10 Questions
What is the main focus of eHealth according to the World Health Organization?
Delivery of health information through the internet and telecommunications
Which of the following best describes 'data'?
Unanalyzed raw facts that do not imply meaning
What are the qualities that data must have to be valuable, according to Abdelhaketal. (2012)?
Accurate, accessible, comprehensive, consistent/reliable, current, defined
Which of the following is an example of eHealth according to the World Health Organization?
Communicating with patients through a teleconference, e-mail, SMS
What is an example of technology related to public health mentioned in the text?
All of the above
Match the following technological tools with their descriptions:
Computers = Used for creating, disseminating, storing, and managing information The Internet = A diverse set of technological tools and resources for communication Television = Used for communicating with patients through teleconference and providing patient teachings Mobile phones = Used for recording, retrieving, and mining data in an electronic medical record
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Data = Unanalyzed raw facts that do not imply meaning Information = Data with meaning eHealth = The use of ICT for health ICT = A diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, create, disseminate, store, and manage information
Match the following eHealth examples with their descriptions:
Communicating with patients through a teleconference, e-mail, SMS = Delivery of health information for health professionals and health consumers through the internet and telecommunications Recording, retrieving, and mining data in an electronic medical record = Use of ICT for health according to the World Health Organization Providing patient teachings with the aid of electronic tools (computers, television, tablets) = Use of electronic tools for patient teachings
Match the following good data qualities with their descriptions:
Accurate = Data quality that must be reliable and consistent Accessible = Data quality that must be available and easy to reach Comprehensive = Data quality that must cover a wide range of information Current = Data quality that must be up-to-date
Match the following aspects of eHealth according to the World Health Organization with their descriptions:
The delivery of health information, for health professionals and health consumers, through the internet and telecommunications = First main area of eHealth according to the WHO Recording, retrieving and mining data in an electronic medical record = Second main area of eHealth according to the WHO Providing patient teachings with the aid of electronic tools (computers, television, tablets) = Third main area of eHealth according to the WHO
Study Notes
eHealth Overview
- eHealth focuses on the improvement of health care using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
Data Characteristics
- Data refers to the facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
- To be valuable, data must have the following qualities: accurate, complete, relevant, timely, and reliable (Abdelhak et al., 2012).
eHealth Examples
- Telemedicine is an example of eHealth, according to the World Health Organization.
- Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are also an example of eHealth.
Technology in Public Health
- mHealth (mobile health) is a technology related to public health.
Technological Tools in eHealth
- Telemedicine: remote medical consultations through communication networks.
- Electronic Health Records (EHRs): digital versions of patients' medical records.
eHealth Terminology
- eHealth: the use of ICTs for health care.
- mHealth: the use of mobile devices for health care.
Good Data Qualities
- Accuracy: the degree of correctness of the data.
- Completeness: the degree to which all required data is present.
- Relevance: the degree to which data is useful for its purpose.
- Timeliness: the degree to which data is up-to-date.
- Reliability: the degree to which data is consistent and trustworthy.
Aspects of eHealth
- Health care: using ICTs to improve health care services.
- Health information: using ICTs to improve health information and knowledge.
- Health research: using ICTs to improve health research and development.
Test your knowledge of new technologies related to public health, electronic information, and community health nursing with this 1st semester exam for the 4th unit. Explore information and communication technologies (ICT) such as computers, the internet, television, and mobile phones. Delve into the distinction between data and information and their role in modern healthcare practices.
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