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Digital Health: The Critical Value of Mobile Technology for the Health Sector, Different Application Examples from the World and Current Trends

Year 2024, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 25 - 37

Muhammet Damar , Oguzhan Kop , Ömer Faruk Şaylan , Ahmet Özen , Ülkü Ece Çakmak , F. Safa Erenay

https://doi.org/10.57020/ject.1514154

Abstract

The internet technology, which began to integrate into our lives rapidly by the end of the 1990s, underwent significant transformations with the advent of mobile technology in the 2000s. Initially accessible through desktop or notebook computers, the internet has evolved to become an integral part of virtually every aspect of our lives as mobile technology advanced throughout the 2000s. The purpose of this study is to examine the role of mobile technologies within current health technologies, investigate the necessary competencies, evaluate mobile technology developments both in Türkiye and globally, and assess the information technology infrastructure, competencies, and skills required by the sector. Our research details various and specific mobile applications from numerous countries. Findings indicate that mobile technology has established itself much more rapidly and effectively in countries with strong internet infrastructure. Mobile health services are perceived as highly valuable by citizens. The real quality and effectiveness of mobile technology depend on its acceptance and swift implementation by users. Gamification is an important tool in the adoption of mobile health applications. These applications can enhance motivation by enabling both doctors to monitor patient care services and patients to track their own health. A good mobile health system should be accepted by both patients and doctors. In countries like Türkiye, where the health system is largely supported by the state, it is seen as necessary for the Ministry of Health to prioritize mobile services to establish a robust mobile health system. Furthermore, to effectively structure mobile services, it is essential to focus on the right problems and identify issues in order of priority. Literature review reveals that various mobile applications have been implemented in fields such as dermatology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and clinical pathology. Mobile technologies offer significant cost advantages in the delivery of health services. As the population ages in European Union countries, national governments are seeking ways to reduce healthcare costs. Mobile health is considered a solution to transform the delivery of health services and reduce costs through viable new care models for both industrialized and developing countries. Moreover, it has been observed that mobile applications provide significant benefits for the elderly, particularly in developed countries such as Germany and Sweden. Our study provides a comprehensive assessment of mobile technology in the healthcare sector, highlights prominent applications from Türkiye and around the world, and offers an extensive evaluation for field readers.

Keywords

Health sector digital health digital transformation mobile technology current trends

Thanks

M.Damar was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) under the TUBITAK 2219 International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship program. He would like to thank the Upstream Lab, MAP, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at the University of Toronto for its excellent hospitality.

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Dijital Sağlık: Sağlık Sektörü İçin Mobil Teknolojinin Kritik Değeri, Dünya’dan Farklı Uygulama Örnekleri ve Güncel Trendler

Year 2024, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 25 - 37

Muhammet Damar , Oguzhan Kop , Ömer Faruk Şaylan , Ahmet Özen , Ülkü Ece Çakmak , F. Safa Erenay

https://doi.org/10.57020/ject.1514154

Abstract

Özellikle doksanlı yıllar sonunda daha da hızlı hayatlarımıza giren internet teknolojisi 2000’li yıllardan sonra mobil teknoloji ile şekil değiştirmiş, önce masaüstü veya notebooklar ile bağlanabildiğimiz internete özellikle 2000’li yıllar ilerledikçe hayatımızın her alanında erişilebilir olmamızı sağlamıştır. Çalışmamızın amacı, mobil teknolojilerin mevcut sağlık teknolojileri içindeki rolünü incelemek, gerekli yetkinlikleri araştırmak, hem Türkiye'de hem de dünyada sektördeki mobil teknoloji gelişmelerini değerlendirmek ve sektörün ihtiyaç duyduğu bilgi teknolojisi altyapısının yanı sıra gerekli yetkinlik ve yetenekleri değerlendirmektir. Araştırmamız kapsamında pek çok ülkedeki farklı ve özel mobil uygulamaları detaylandırmıştır. Araştırmamızın bulguları olarak, mobil teknolojinin internet altyapısı güçlü olan ülkelerde çok daha hızlı ve etkili kendine yer edindiğidir. Mobil sağlık hizmeti vatandaşlar tarafından oldukça değerli bir hizmet olarak görülmektedir. Mobil teknolojinin gerçek kalitesi ve etkinliği vatandaş tarafından kabullenip hızlıca uygulanmasına bağlıdır. Oyunlaştırma, mobil sağlık uygulamalarının kabullendirilmesinde önemli bir araçtır. Mobil sağlık uygulamaları hem doktorların hasta bakım hizmetlerini izlemesini hem de hastaların kendi sağlıklarını izlemesini sağlayarak motivasyonu artırabilir. İyi bir mobil sağlık sistemi hem hastalar hem de doktorlar tarafından kabul edilmelidir. Özellikle Türkiye gibi sağlık sisteminin büyük ölçüde devlet tarafından desteklendiği ülkeler için güçlü bir mobil sağlık sistemi için sağlık bakanlığının mobil hizmetlerde öncelik etmesi gerekli görülmektedir. Ayrıca mobil hizmetlerin etkin yapılandırılması için doğru problemlere odaklanılmalı hatta pek çok problem içinden öncelik sırasına göre problemler tespit edilmelidir. Literatür incelendiğinde dermatoloji, ortopedi, oftalmoloji, beyin cerrahisi ve klinik patoloji gibi pek çok alanda çeşitli mobil uygulamalar hayata geçirilmiştir. Mobil teknolojiler sağlık hizmetlerinin sunumunda kurumlara önemli maliyet avantajları sağlamaktadır. Avrupa Birliği ülkelerinde nüfusun yaşlanmasıyla birlikte ulusal hükümetler sağlık hizmetleri maliyetlerini azaltmanın yollarını aramaktadır. Mobil sağlık, sanayileşmiş ve gelişmekte olan ülkelere uygulanabilir yeni bakım modelleri aracılığıyla sağlık hizmetlerinin sunumunu değiştirmek ve maliyetleri azaltmak için bir çözüm olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Ayrıca, Almanya ve İsveç gibi Avrupa Birliği ülkeleri başta olmak üzere gelişmiş ülkelerde mobil uygulamaların yaşlılar için büyük avantaj sağladığı gözlemlenmiştir. Araştırmamız sağlık sektörü özelinde mobil teknolojiye ilişkin kapsamlı bir alan değerlendirmesi sunmakta, Türkiye’den ve dünyadan öne çıkan uygulamaları açıklamakta, alan okuyucuları için oldukça kapsamı bir değerlendirme ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

Sağlık sektörü dijital sağlık dijital dönüşüm mobil teknoloji güncel eğilimler

Thanks

M.Damar was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) under the TUBITAK 2219 International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship program. He would like to thank the Upstream Lab, MAP, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at the University of Toronto for its excellent hospitality.

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Primary Language English
Subjects Information Systems Development Methodologies and Practice, Information Systems User Experience Design and Development, Information Systems Organisation and Management
Journal Section Reviews
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Muhammet Damar 0000-0002-3985-3073

Oguzhan Kop 0009-0006-8976-6820

Ömer Faruk Şaylan 0009-0005-3735-9337

Ahmet Özen 0000-0002-9635-5134

Ülkü Ece Çakmak 0009-0007-5993-8692

F. Safa Erenay 0000-0002-3408-0366

Early Pub Date September 17, 2024
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Submission Date July 10, 2024
Acceptance Date September 13, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 4 Issue: 1

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APA Damar, M., Kop, O., Şaylan, Ö. F., Özen, A., et al. (2024). Digital Health: The Critical Value of Mobile Technology for the Health Sector, Different Application Examples from the World and Current Trends. Journal of Emerging Computer Technologies, 4(1), 25-37. https://doi.org/10.57020/ject.1514154
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