IEEE J Biomed Health Inform. 2014 Sep;18(5):1597-606. doi: 10.1109/JBHI.2013.2292860.
The ubiquitous computing, or ubicomp, is a promising technology to help chronic diseases patients managing activities, offering support to them anytime, anywhere. Hence, ubicomp can aid community and health organizations to continuously communicate with patients and to offer useful resources for their self-management activities. Communication is prioritized in works of ubiquitous health for noncommunicable diseases care, but the management of resources is not commonly employed. We propose the UDuctor, a model for ubiquitous care of noncommunicable diseases. UDuctor focuses the resources offering, without losing self-management and communication supports. We implemented a system and applied it in two practical experiments. First, ten chronic patients tried the system and filled out a questionnaire based on the technology acceptance model. After this initial evaluation, an alpha test was done. The system was used daily for one month and a half by a chronic patient. The results were encouraging and show potential for implementing UDuctor in real-life situations.
无处不在的计算，或 ubicomp，是一种很有前途的技术，可以帮助慢性病患者管理活动，随时随地为他们提供支持。因此，ubicomp 可以帮助社区和卫生组织与患者持续沟通，并为他们的自我管理活动提供有用的资源。在非传染性疾病护理的无处不在的健康工作中，沟通被优先考虑，但资源的管理并不常见。我们提出了 UDuctor，一种用于非传染性疾病无处不在的护理的模型。UDuctor 专注于提供资源，而不会失去自我管理和沟通支持。我们实现了一个系统，并在两个实际实验中应用了它。首先，十名慢性病患者试用了该系统，并根据技术接受模型填写了一份问卷。经过初步评估后，进行了 alpha 测试。一名慢性病患者每天使用该系统一个半月。结果令人鼓舞，表明在实际情况下实施 UDuctor 具有潜力。
