Depression is a common problem in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is
associated with increased mortality, excess disability, greater health care expenditures, and …

Background Patient portals offer modern digital tools for older adults with multiple chronic
conditions (MCC) to engage in their health management. However, there are barriers to …

Background Functionalities of personal health record (PHR) are evolving, and continued
discussions about PHR functionalities need to be performed to keep it up-to-date …

Through a series of studies, the overarching aim of this book is to investigate if and how the
digitalization/digital transformation process affects various welfare services provided by the …

Background A personal health record (PHR) system encourages patients to engage with
their own health care by giving them the ability to manage and keep track of their own health …

Background There is growing emphasis on the role of digital solutions in supporting chronic
disease management. This has the potential to increase the burden patients experience in …

Background Use of patient portals has been associated with positive outcomes in patient
engagement and satisfaction. Portal studies have also connected portal use, as well as the …

Background With the spread of COVID-19, an infodemic is also emerging. In public health
emergencies, the use of information to enable disease prevention and treatment is …

A higher proportion of patients with heart failure have benefitted from a wide and expanding
variety of sensor-enabled implantable devices than any other patient group. These patients …

Background Adolescence is a unique developmental period characterized by biological,
social, and cognitive changes, as well as an interest in managing one's own health care …