Handbook of Research

on ICTs and ManagementSystems for ImprovingEfficiency in Healthcare

and Social Care

Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha

Polytechnic Insitute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal

Isabel Maria Miranda

Municipality of Guimaraes, Portugal

Patricia GonqalvesPolytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal

Volume II

Medical Information Science

ReferenceAn Imprint of IGI Global

List of Contributors

Ada, Serkan / Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Turkey 1208

Agarwal, Nitin / University ofArkansas at Little Rock, USA 1044

Alberto, Nelia Jordao I Instituto de Telecomiinicacdes, Portugal 180

Alcala, Rosa Maria Fernandez / University ofJaen, Spain 691

Almeida, Nuno / University ofAveiro, Portugal 109

Almeida, Rui J. / Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands 595

Alvarelhao, Joaquim / University ofAveiro, Portugal 109

Alvarez Fedrosian, Eduardo / University ofRepublic, Uruguay 247

Alvelos, Heitor / Universidade do Porto, Portugal 988

Alves, Marcus / IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 288

Andonegui, Jose / Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain 88

Andre, Paulo Sergio de Brito / Instituto de Telecomiinicacdes, Portugal & Departamento de

Fisica da Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal 180

Angjellari-Dajci, Fiorentina I Rochester Institute ofTechnology (RIT), USA 1,16, 1044

Antunes, Paulo Fernando da Costa / Instituto de Telecomiinicacdes, Portugal & Departamento de

Fisica da Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal 180

Araujo, Pedro / University of Beira Interior, Portugal & Portuguese Telecommunications

Institute (IT), Portugal 830

Auzmendi, Mikel / Public University ofNavarra, Spain 88

Azevedo, Samuel Oliveira / Federal University ofRio Grande do Norte, Brazil 1005

Bal, Canan Gamze / Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Turkey 1208

Bancilhon, Jean-Marie / University ofthe Witwatersrand, South Africa 378

Baroni, Ilaria / Scientific Institute Hospital San Raffaele, Italy 614

Bekkers, Victor / Erasmus University, The Netherlands 268

Benavente-Peces, Cesar / Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain 577

Benjelloun, Mohammed / University ofMons, Belgium 492

Bernardino, Jorge / Polytechnic Institute ofCoimbra, Portugal 341

Bilro, Lucia Maria Botas / Instituto de Telecomiinicacdes, Portugal 180

Biskup, Saskia / Institutefor Clinical Genetics at Klinikum Stuttgart, Germany & CeGaT GmbH,

Germany 912

Blanc, Eilon / Tel Aviv University, Israel 734

Blazun, Helena / University ofMaribor, Slovenia 396

Bobek, Samo / University ofMaribor, Slovenia 396

Borges, Ana Pinto / Universidade do Porto, & NIDISAG, Portugal 971

Bosansky, Branislav / Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic 786

Brandao, Patricia Leite / Instituto Politecnico do Cdvado e Ave, Portugal 922

Braun, Patrice / University ofBallarat, Australia 69

Brinkkemper, Sjaak/ Utrecht University, The Netherlands 1066

Brogneaux, Anne-France / University ofNamur, Belgium 539

Brzezinski, Jerzy / Poznan University of Technology, Poland. 805

Burke, Mary / Trinity College, Ireland 1088

Caine, Joao / Universidade do Minho, Portugal 474

Cala, Guillernio Lopez / San Felipe Health Center, Spain 691

Calvo, Fernando / Grupo de Psicologia de la Salud, Spain 953

Camara, Ana Claudia de Brito / Estadual University ofHealth Sciences ofAlagoas, Brazil 416

Carneiro, Alberto / Universidade Autonorna de Lisboa (CESITI), Portugal. 937

Carrilho, Tiago / Universidade do Algarve, Portugal. 1224

Carvalho, Ana Paula / Cdvado II Geres Cabreira, Portugal 1022

Castelo-Branco, Miguel / University ofBeira Interior, Portugal 830

Cegarra-Navarro, Juan Gabriel / Polytechnic University ofCartagena, Spain 1191

Cepolina, Francesco E. / University ofGenova, Italy. 223

Cerqueira, Margarida / University ofAveiro, Portugal 109

Cismondi, Federico / Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA 321

Ciufudean, Calin / Stefan eel Mare University, Romania 892

Ciufudean, Otilia IA RENI Medical Center, Romania 892

Cleve, Anthony / University ofNamur, Belgium 539

Cohen, Jason / University ofthe Witwatersrand, South Africa 378

Coleman, Barbara I Augusta State University, USA 1044

Colomo-Palacios, Ricardo / Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain 306

Contreras Delgado, Eduardo Cesar / UniversidadAutonorna de Coahuila, Mexico 451

Costa, Rui / University ofAveiro, Portugal 109

Dantas, Rummenigge Rudson / Federal University ofRio Grande do Norte, Brazil 1005

David, Gabriel / INESC Porto, Portugal & Universidade do Porto, Portugal 1130

Decroix, Koen / Katholieke Hogeschool Sint - Lieven, Belgium 156

De Decker, Bart / K. U.Leuven, Belgium 156

Delia, Croce Federico / D.A.I. Polytechnic Institute of Torino, Italy 855

Deng, Mina / Philips Research Europe, The Netherlands 614

Dias da Silva, Leandro / Federal University ofAlagoas, Brazil 416

DiBattisto, Caroline / Georgia Health Sciences University, USA 16

Dolezal, Jaromir / Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic 786

Drenth-van, Maanen Clara / Utrecht University, The Netherlands 1066

Durucu, Murat / Istanbul Technical University, Turkey 650

Edis, Emrah B. / Celal Bayar University, Turkey 518

Eguzkiza, Aitor / Public University ofNavarra, Spain 88

Espanha, Rita / Instituto Universitdrio de Lisboa, Portugal 988

Esteves, Francisco Madeira / Polytechnic Institute ofSetubal, Portugal 1172

Fazendeiro, Paulo / University ofBeira Interior, Portugal & Portuguese Telecommunications

Petronilho, Fernando / Universidade do Minho, Portugal 474

Picoito, Celia / Polytechnic Institute ofSetubal, Portugal 1156

Pinto, Joao de Lemos / University ofAveiro, Portugal 180

Pinto, Joao R. Caldas / Technical University ofLisbon, Portugal 595

Porfirio, Jose / Universidade do Algarve, Portugal 1224

Puente Salcido, Gustavo Julio / UniversidadAutdnoma de Coahuila, Mexico 451

Queiros, Alexandra / University ofAveiro, Portugal 109

Quinaz, Filipe / University ofBeira Interior, Portugal 830

Rasner, Jorge / University ofRepublic, Uruguay 247

Razzoli, Roberto P. / University ofGenova, Italy 223

Remoaldo, Paula Cristina / University ofMinho, Portugal 1022

Reti, Shane R. / Harvard University, USA 321

Reychav, Iris / Ariel University Center, Israel. 734

Rissanen, Sari / University ofEastern Finland, Finland 396

Robles, Yolanda Maria de la Fuente / University ofJaen, Spain 691

Rocha, Alvaro / Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal 922

Rocha, Nelson / University ofAveiro, Portugal 109

Rodriguez, Natasha / Communication Professional, USA 720

Rodriguez-Gonzalez,Alejandro / Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain 306

Romaner, Kim Marcille / Possibilities Amplified, Inc., USA 1

Saavedra, Vasco / University ofAveiro, Portugal 635

Sabelli, Martha / University ofRepublic, Uruguay. 247

Salassa, Fabio / D.A.I. Polytechnic Institute of Torino, Italy. 855

Santiago, Rafael / IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 288

Santos, Beatriz Sousa / University ofAveiro, Portugal 635

Santos, Leandro / IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 288

Santos, Ricardo Jorge / University ofCoimbra, Portugal. 341

Saranto, Kaija / University ofEastern Finland, Finland. 396, 431

Sergay, Shaun / University ofthe Witwatersrand, South Africa 378

Serrano, Luis / Public University ofNavarra, Spain 88

Silva, Anabela / University ofAveiro, Portugal 109

Slowinski, Krzysztof / Poznan University ofMedical Sciences, Poland 805

Slowinski, Roman / Poznan University of Technology, Poland 805

Sobrinho, Alvaro Alvares de Carvalho Cesar / Federal University ofAlagoas, Brazil. 416

Solano-Lorente, Marcelina / Polytechnic University ofCartagena, Spain 1191

Sousa, Joao M. C. / Technical University ofLisbon, Portugal 321, 595

Spruit, Marco / Utrecht University, The Netherlands 1066

Stachura, Max E. / Georgia Health Sciences University, USA 1,16

Stroinski, Maciej / Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland 805

Suarez, Alvaro / University ofLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 953

Suder, Asli / Istanbul Technical University, Turkey 650

Teixeira, Antonio / University ofAveiro, Portugal 109

Teixeira, Leonor / University ofAveiro, Portugal 635

Tiago, Flavio / University ofthe Azores, Portugal. 672

Tiago, Maria Teresa Borges / University of the Azores, Portugal 672

Toivanen, Marika / University ofEastern Finland, Finland 431

Tung, Huilien /Auburn University, USA 1

Vale, Filipa IFE - Catholic University, Portugal 201

van Os, Guido / Erasmus University, The Netherlands 268

Vieira, Marco / University ofCoimbra, Portugal 341

Vieira, Susana M. / Technical University ofLisbon, Portugal 321, 595

Weglarz, Jan / Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland 805

Wood, Elena A. / Georgia Health Sciences University, USA 1,16

Wood, Joseph C. / Medical Ft. Gordon, USA 1

Yahya, Abid / Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia 503

Zain, Aini Syuhada Md / Universiti Malaysia Periis, Malaysia 503

Zurutuza, Ane / Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain 88

Table of Contents

Preface xlvii

Volume I

Section 1

Developments and Applications in Healthcare/E-Health

Chapter 1

Review of Web-Based Research in Health Care for Georgia: Telemedicine, eHealth, and

e-Institutional Review Boards

Joseph C. Wood, Medical Ft. Gordon, USA

Kim Marcille Romaner, Possibilities Amplified, Inc., USA

Max E. Stachura, Georgia Regents University, USA

Elena A. Wood, Georgia Regents University, USA

Fjorentina Angjellari-Dajci, Rochester Institute ofTechnology (RIT), USA

LeeAnn Kung, Auburn University, USA

William F. Lawless, Paine College, USA

Chapter 2

Economic Evaluations for Service Delivery in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Benefit-Cost Analysis for

Emerging Telehealth Systems 16

Fjorentina Angjellari-Dajci, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), USA

William F. Lawless, Paine College, USA

Max E. Stachura, Georgia Regents University, USA

Elena Astapova Wood, Georgia Regents University, USA

Caroline DiBattisto, Georgia Health Sciences University, USA

Chapter 3

Videogames as Therapy: A Review ofthe Medical and Psychological Literature 43

Mark D. Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Daria J. Kuss, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Angelica B. Ortiz de Gortari, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Chapter 4

Clever Health: A Study on the Adoption and Impact of an eHealth Initiative in Rural Australia

Patrice Braun, University ofBallarat, Australia

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Chapter 5

E-Ophthalmology in the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Chronic Glaucoma 88

Jose Andonegui, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain

Aitor Eguzkiza, Public University ofNavarra, Spain.

Mikel Auzmendi, Public University ofNavarra, Spain.

Luis Serrano, Public University ofNavarra, Spain.Ane Zurutuza, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, SpainMonica Perez de Arcelus, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain

Chapter 6

New Telerehabilitation Services for the Elderly 109

Antonio Teixeira, University ofAveiro, Portugal

Carlos Pereira, University ofAveiro, Portugal

Miguel Oliveira e Silva, University ofAveiro, Portugal

Joaquim Alvarelhao, University ofAveiro, Portugal

Anabela Silva, University ofAveiro, Portugal

Margarida Cerqueira, University ofAveiro, Portugal

Ana Isabel Martins, University ofAveiro, PortugalOsvaldo Pacheco, University ofAveiro, Portugal

Nuno Almeida, University ofAveiro, PortugalCaiarina Oliveira, University ofAveiro, PortugalRui Costa, University ofAveiro, Portugal

Antonio Neves, University ofAveiro, PortugalAlexandra Queirds, University ofAveiro, PortugalNelson Rocha, University ofAveiro, Portugal

Chapter 7

Towards a Post-Implementation Evaluation Framework of Outpatient Electronic Drug

Prescribing 133

Tiago Cravo Oliveira, Imperial College London, UK

Monica Duarte Oliveira, Technical University ofLisbon, Portugal

Teresa Pena, Technical University ofLisbon, Portugal

Chapter 8

Commercial Home Assistance Services 156

Milica Mi/utinovic, K. U.Leaven, Belgium

Koen Decroix, Katholieke Hogeschool Sint - Lieven, BelgiumVincent Naessens, Katholieke Hogeschool Sint - Lieven, Belgium

Bart De Decker, K. U.Leuven, Belgium

Chapter 9

Optical Fiber Technology for eHealthcare 180

Nelia Jorddo Alberto, University ofAviero, Portugal

Lucia Maria Botas Bilro, University ofAviero, PortugalPaulo Fernando da Costa Antunes, University ofAviero, PortugalCdtia Sofia Jorge Leitdo, University ofAviero, Portugal

Hugo Filipe Teixeira Lima, University ofAviero, PortugalPaulo Sergio de Brito Andre, University ofAviero, Portugal

Rogerio Nunes Nogueira, University ofAviero, PortugalJoao de Letnos Pinto, University ofAviero, Portugal

Chapter 10

Geographical Information Management Approaches: Improvements in Health and Social Care 201

Maria Jose Lucena e Vale, FE - Catholic University, Portugal

Filipa Vale, FE - Catholic University, Portugal

Chapter 11

Advances in Robot Surgery 223

Silvia Frumento, ASML, The Netherlands

Roberto P. Razzoli, University of Genova, ItalyFrancesco E. Cepolina, University ofGenova, Italy

Chapter 12

The Information and Communication Strategies Focused on Young People and Adolescents

within the Field of Public Health 247

Martha Sabelli, University ofRepublic, Uruguay

Jorge Rasner, University ofRepublic, UruguayMaria Cristina Perez Giffoni, University ofRepublic, UruguayEduardo Alvarez Pedrosian, University ofRepublic, Uruguay

Chapter 13

Contingencies and Convergence in European Social Security: ICT Coordination in the Back Office of

the Welfare State 268

Guido van Os, Erasmus University, The Netherlands

Vincent Homburg, Erasmus University, The Netherlands

Victor Bekkers, Erasmus University, The Netherlands

Chapter 14

A Design Framework for a Market Intelligence System for Healthcare Sector: A SupportDecision Tool in an Emergent Economy 288

George Jamil, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Lorena Furbino, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Leandro Santos, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Marcus Alves, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Rafael Santiago, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Silvia Loyola, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Chapter 15

Using Social Networks to Obtain Medical Diagnosis 306

Gandhi Samuel Hernandez-Chan, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

Alejandro Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, SpainRicardo Colomo-Palacios, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

Chapter 16

Challenges and Opportunities of Soft Computing Tools in Health Care Delivery 321

Andre S. Fialho, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Federico Cismondi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Susana M. Vieira, Technical University ofLisbon, PortugalShane R. Red, Harvard University, USA

Jodo M. C. Sousa, Technical University ofLisbon, PortugalStan N. Finkelstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Chapter 17

A Hypotension Surveillance and Prediction System for Critical Care 341

Ricardo Jorge Santos, University ofCoimbra, Portugal

Jorge Bernardino, Polytechnic Institute ofCoimbra, PortugalMarco Vieira, University ofCoimbra, Portugal

Chapter 18

Real-Time Biomedical Telemetry System for Ambulances 356

Nuria Novas, University of'Aimeria, SpainJose Antonio Gcizquez, University ofAlmeria, SpainMarina Noguerol, Hospital ofLa Paz, Spain

Chapter 19

An Empirical Study of Patient Willingness to Use Self-Service Technologies in the

Healthcare Context 378

Jason Cohen, University ofthe Witwatersrand, South AfricaJean-Marie Bancilhon, University ofthe WitM'atersrand, South AfricaShaim Sergay, University ofthe WitM'atersrand, South Africa

Chapter 20

Elderly People and Information Communication Technology (ICT): Issues, Challenges, and

Opportunities for Better Quality of Life 396

Helena Blazun, University ofMaribor, Slovenia

Kaija Saranto, University ofEastern Finland, Finland

Sari Rissanen, University ofEastern Finland, Finland

Samo Bobek, University ofMaribor, Slovenia

Chapter 21

Pervasive Multiplatform Health Care Support 416

Alvaro Alvares de Carvalho Cesar Sobrinho, Federal University ofAlagoas, Brazil

Leandro Dias da Silva, Federal University ofAlagoas, Brazil

Leonardo Melo de Medeiros, Federal Institute ofAlagoas, Brazil &

Federal University ofCampina Grande, Brazil

Ana Claudia de Brito Cdmara, Estadual University ofHealth Sciences ofAlagoas, Brazil

Chapter 22

Researching an Activity-Driven Approach to Information Systems Development 431

Irmeli Luukkonen, University ofEastern Finland, Finland

Marika Toivanen, University ofEastern Finland, Finland

Anja Mursu, Salivirta Partners, Finland

Kaija Saranto, University ofEastern Finland, Finland

Mikko Korpela, University ofEastern Finland, Finland

Chapter 23

Intelligent Agent to Identify Rheumatic Diseases 451

Gustavo Julio Puente Salcido, UniversidadAutonoma de Coahuila, Mexico

Eduardo Cesar Contreras Delgado, UniversidadAutonoma de Coahuila, Mexico

Chapter 24

Nursing Information Systems: From Documentation as Evidence to Documentation as a

Support to the Clinical Decision Making 474

Ana Paula Macedo, Universidade do Minho, PortugalFernando Petronilho, Universidade do Minho, PortugalJoao Caine, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Chapter 25

Using Global Shape Descriptors for Content Medical-Based Image Retrieval 492

Said Mahmoudi, University ofMons, BelgiumMohammed Benjelloun, University ofMons, Belgium

Chapter 26

Developing Wireless Network Design in 4G Long Term Evolution for Healthcare 503

Aini SyuhadaMd Zain, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, MalaysiaAbid Yahya, Universiti Malaysia Perils, MalaysiaMohd Fareq Abd. Malek, Universiti Malaysia Perils, MalaysiaNormaliza Omar, Universiti Malaysia Perils, Malaysia

Chapter 27

Operating Room Management in Health Care: Operations Research and Artificial IntelligenceApproaches 518

Irem Ozkarahan, Troy University - Montgomery, USA

Emrah B. Edis, Celal Bayar University, TurkeyPinar Mizrak Ozfirat, Celal Bayar University, Turkey

Chapter 28

Healthcare Information System Modelling 539

Jean-Luc Hainaut, University ofNamur, BelgiumAnne-France Brogneaux, University ofNamur, Belgium

Anthony Cleve, University ofNamur, Belgium

Chapter 29

ICT Applications and Solutions in Healthcare: Present and Perspectives 559

Iulian Furdu, "Vasile Alecsandri" University ofBacau, Romania

Bogdan Pdtruf, "Vasile Alecsandri" University ofBacau, Romania

Chapter 30

Location-Based Services to Improve Elderly and Handicapped Citizens' Mobility 577

Cesar Benavente-Peces, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, SpainAnder Garcia-Gangoiti, Vicomtech-IK4, SpainJose Manuel Pardo-Martin, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, SpainFrancisco Javier Ortega-Gonzalez, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, SpainJavier Franco-Arroyo, Vwomtech-IK4, Spain

Chapter 31

Image Based Classification Platform: Application to Breast Cancer Diagnosis 595

Paulo J. S. Goncalves, Polytechnic Institute ofCastelo Branco, Portugal &

Technical University ofLisbon, PortugalRuiJ. Almeida, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Joao R. Caldas Pinto, Technical University ofLisbon, PortugalSusana M. Vieira, Technical University ofLisbon, PortugalJoao M. C. Sousa, Technical University ofLisbon, Portugal

Chapter 32

Home Healthcare in Cloud Computing 614

Mina Deng, Philips Research Europe, The Netherlands

Milan Petkovic, Philips Research Europe, The Netherlands

Marco Nalin, Scientific Institute Hospital San Rajfaele, ItalyIlaria Baroni, Scientific Institute Hospital San Rajfaele, Italy

Volume II

Chapter 33

The Role of ICTs in the Management of Rare Chronic Diseases: The Case of Hemophilia 635

Leonor Teixeira, University ofAveiro/IEETA, PortugalVasco Saavedra, University ofAveiro, PortugalCarlos Ferreira, University ofAveiro/CIO, PortugalBeatriz Sousa Santos, University ofAveiro/IEETA, Portugal

Chapter 34

ICT in Healthcare Management, Developments, and Applications in Turkish Health Sector 650

Asli Suder, Istanbul Technical University, TurkeyMurat Durucu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Chapter 35

Roadmaps for Future ICT Use in the Health Sector 672

Maria Teresa Borges Tiago, University ofthe Azores, PortugalFlavio Tiago, University ofthe Azores, Portugal

Chapter 36The Reality ofAccessibility in the Public Health Systems 691

Guillermo Lopez Cala, San Felipe Health Center, SpainYolanda Maria de la Fuente Robles, University ofJaen, SpainRosa Maria Fernandez Alcald, University ofJaen, Spain

Chapter 37

ICT and Healthcare: A Closer Look at the Role of ICTs in Providing Support for Female

Victims/Survivors of Domestic Violence (DV) 720

Bolanle Olaniran, Texas Tech University, USA

Natasha Rodriguez, Communication Professional, USA

Chapter 38

Potential of GIS and Spatial Knowledge in Health Care and Public Safety 734

Eilon Blanc, Tel Aviv University, Israel

Iris Reychav, Ariel University Center, Israel

Chapter 39

Improving Project Management of Healthcare Projects through Knowledge Elicitation 750

Emilia Mendes, The University ofAuckland, New Zealand

Chapter 40

An Architecture Proposal for Residential Care Home Environments 770

Juan Enrique Garrido Navarro, University ofCastilla-La Mancha, SpainVictor Manuel Ruiz Penichet, University ofCastilla-La Mancha, SpainMaria Dolores Lozano Perez, University ofCastilla-La Mancha, Spain

Chapter 41

Knowledge-Based Support of Medical Work in Home Care 786

Lenka Lhotska, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech RepublicJaromir Dolezal, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech RepublicBranislav Bosansky, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic

Chapter 42

Towards Telemedical Centers: Digitization of Inter-Professional Communication in Healthcare 805

Jerzy Brzezinski, Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Michal Kosiedowski, Poznan Supercoinpitting and Networking Center, Poland

Cezary Mazitrek, Poznan Supercoinpitting and Networking Center, Poland

KrzysztofSlowinski, Poznan University ofMedical Sciences, Poland

Roman Slowinski, Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Maciej Stroinski, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland

Jan Weglarz, Poznan Supercoinpitting and Networking Center, Poland

Chapter 43

Soft Methods for Automatic Drug Infusion in Medical Care Environment 830

Filipe Quinaz, University ofBeira Interior, PortugalPaulo Fazendeiro, University ofBeira Interior, Portugal & Portuguese Telecommunications

Institute (IT), Portugal

Miguel Castelo-Branco, University ofBeira Interior, PortugalPedro Araitjo, University ofBeira Interior, Portugal & Portuguese Telecommunications Institute

(IT), Portugal

Chapter 44

Personnel Rostering Management by ICT Techniques 855

Federico Delia Croce, D.A.I. Polytechnic Institute of Torino, ItalyFabio Salassa, D.A.I. Polytechnic Institute of Torino, Italy

Chapter 45

A Multichannel Framework, for Multimedia Content Deployment in E-Health Environments 872

Crescenzio Gallo, University ofFoggia, Italy

Chapter 46

New Models for ICT-Based Medical Diagnosis 892

Calin Ciufudean, Stefan eel Mare University, Romania

Otilia Ciufudean, ARENI Medical Center, Romania

Constantin Filote, Stefan eel Mare University, Romania

Chapter 47

ICT Aspects of Next-Generation-Sequencing Applied to Molecular Diagnostics 912

Saskia Biskup, Institute for Clinical Genetics at K/inikum Stuttgart, Germany & CeGaT

GmbH, Germany

Chapter 48

Quality of Health Web Sites: Dimensions for a Broad Evaluation Methodology 922

Alvaro Rocha, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, PortugalPatricia Leite Brandao, Institute Politecnico do Cdvado e Ave, Portugal

Chapter 49

Maturity and Metrics in Health Organizations Information Systems 937

Alberto Carneiro, Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa (CESITI), Portugal

Chapter 50

Improving Health using Therapies 2.0 with Ubiquitous Wireless Access 953

Elsa M. Macias, University ofLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainAlvaro Suarez, University ofLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainFernando Calvo, Grupo de Psicologia de la Salud, Spain

Chapter 51

Why and How Did Health Economics Appear? Who Were the Main Authors? What is the

Role of ITCs in its Development? 971

Ana Pinto Borges, Universidade do Porto, & NLDISAG, PortugalErika Laranjeira, Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Chapter 52

Participatory Online Platforms and the Construction of Citizen Autonomy in Health Issues 988

Nuno Duarte Martins, Instituto Politecnico do Cdvado e do Ave, PortugalHeitor Alvelos, Universidade do Porto, PortugalRita Espanha, Instituto Universitdrio de Lisboa, Portugal

Chapter 53

Using Interactive Digital Television Middleware Tools to Promote Facilities for

Healthcare and Social Services 1005

Samuel Oliveira Azevedo, Federal University ofRio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Rummenigge Rudson Dantas, Federal University ofRio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Luiz Marcos Goncalves, Federal University ofRio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Chapter 54

Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Impact ofTechnological and Communicational

Advances on the Male Role 1022

Maria de Fdtima Martins, University ofMinho, Portugal

Paula Cristina Remoaldo, University ofMinho, PortugalAna Paula Carvalho, Cdvado II Geres Cabreira, Portugal

Section 2

Studies on Adoption, Critical Success Factors, and Case Studies

Chapter 55

Telehealth-Based Systems for Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment ofAutism SpectrumDisorders: Challenges, Opportunities, and Applications 1044

Fiorentina Angjellari-Dajci, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), USA

William F. Lawless, Paine College, USA

Nitin Agarwal, University ofArkansas at Little Rock, USA

Ron Oberleitner, Behavior Imaging Solutions, USA

Barbara Coleman, Augusta State University, USA

Masoud Kavoossi, Howard University, USA

Chapter 56

Introducing the COrETeSt Feasibility Analysis in Medical Informatics: A Case Study of a

Decision-Support Knowledge System in the Dutch Primary Care Sector 1066

Michiel C. Meulendijk, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Clara Drenth-van Maanen, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Paul Jansen, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Sjaak Brinkkemper, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Mattijs Numans, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Marco Spruit, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Chapter 57

Hoping for the Best: A Qualitative Study of Information Technology in Primary Care 1088

Simon McGinnes, Trinity College, Ireland

Mary Burke, Trinity College, Ireland

Chapter 58

A Preliminary Study of Key Factors Affecting Management and Evaluation of IT OutsourcingContracts in Hospitals 1109

Chad Lin, Curtin University, Australia

Yu-An Huang, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan

Chien-Fa Li, Puli Veterans Hospital, Taiwan

Geoffrey Jalleh, Curtin University, Australia

Ying-Chieh Liu, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan

Chapter 59

Definition ofa Retrospective Health Information Policy Based on (Re)Use Study 1130

Fernanda Gonqalves, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao, PortugalGabriel David, INESC Porto, Portugal & Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Chapter 60

New Public Management Reforms in the Portuguese NHS: The Role of Traditional and

Activity-Based Costing Systems in these Reforms 1156

Celia Picoito, Polytechnic Institute ofSetubal, PortugalMaria Joao Major, ISCTE-University Institute ofLisbon, Portugal

Chapter 61

Information Systems for Management Decision Support in Portuguese Public Hospital:The Urgency of a Supra-Financial Perspective 1172

Francisco Madeira Esteves, Polytechnic Institute ofSetubal, PortugalLuis Manuel de Macedo Gomes Lagartinho, Centro Hospitalar de Setubal, PortugalPedro Fernandes da Anunciacao, Polytechnic Institute ofSetubal, Portugal

Chapter 62

An Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model in Hospital-in-the-Home Units 1191

Eva Martinez-Caw, Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, SpainJuan Gabriel Cegarra-Navarro, Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Spain

Marcelina Solano-Lorente, Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Spain

Chapter 63

ICT Supplier Evaluation Criteria in Large University Hospitals: An Empirical Examination

in Turkey 1208

Canan Gamze Bal, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, TurkeySerkan Ada, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Turkey

Chapter 64

The Impact of ICT and Online Social Networks on Health and Social Services 1224

Jose Porfirio, Universidade do Algarve, PortugalMarc Jacquinet, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Tiago Carrilho, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Compilation of References Ixiv

About the Contributors lxxxv

Index cxxxi