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http://dx.doi.org/10.9728/dcs.2017.18.4.621

Public Awareness of Digital Healthcare Services  

Mun, SeYeon (Health-IT Acceleration Platform Technology Innovation Center, Yonsei University Health System)
Yun, Young Mi (Health-IT Acceleration Platform Technology Innovation Center, Yonsei University Health System)
Han, Tae Hwa (Health-IT Acceleration Platform Technology Innovation Center, Yonsei University Health System)
Lee, Sang Eun (Health-IT Acceleration Platform Technology Innovation Center, Yonsei University Health System)
Chang, Hyuk Jae (Health-IT Acceleration Platform Technology Innovation Center, Yonsei University Health System)
Song, Si Young (Health-IT Acceleration Platform Technology Innovation Center, Yonsei University Health System)
Kim, Hyeon Chang (Health-IT Acceleration Platform Technology Innovation Center, Yonsei University Health System)
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Journal of Digital Contents Society / v.18, no.4, 2017 , pp. 621-629 More about this Journal
Abstract
According to the rapid population aging and the increase of the number of people with chronic diseases, the digital healthcare services are getting more and more attention. Recent improvement in information technology has expanded the consumers of digital healthcare service from the patients to the general population. Therefore, there is a growing need for studies on the status and needs of digital healthcare users in general. This study conducted a survey of 1,000 people on their perception and attitude about four areas of digital healthcare: internet health information service, smartphone healthcare application, wearable device, and u-health. The questionnaire asked the respondents about their past experience of using digital healthcare services, the purpose of use and point to be improved. The respondents were also asked about new type and contents of digital healthcare service which they would like to use. The survey results will help developers of digital healthcare service by improving their understanding and identifying unmet needs from the general population.
Keywords
Digital healthcare; Internet health service; Smartphone healthcare application; U-health; Wearable device;
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