Human Digital Twins zijn een opkomend type Digital Twin dat in de gezondheidszorg wordt gebruikt om persoonlijke ondersteuning te bieden. In navolging van deze trend zijn we van plan om onze virtuele fitnesscoach, een coachingplatform dat gebruikmaakt van draagbare gegevens over fysieke activiteit, naar …

Background: This study investigates patients’ use of eHealth services, their awareness of the availability of these services, and their intention to use them in primary care. It also examines patient characteristics and factors that influence the use of these services. Methods: A cross-sectional design …

Attitudes of mental health professionals towards the use of coercion are highly relevant concerning its use coercion in mental healthcare, as mental health professionals have to weigh ethical arguments and decide within a legal frame in which situations to use coercion or not. Therefore, assessment of …

AIM: The aim of this study is to measure how collaborative factors are associated with the technology readiness of nursing staff working in residential care and community nursing. The Reciprocity Instrument and Technology Readiness Index 2.0 were applied to measure this association. DESIGN: A cross-sectional …

Abstract: Teledentistry offers possibilities for improving efficiency and quality of care and supporting cost-effective healthcare systems. This umbrella review aims to synthesize existing systematic reviews on teledentistry and provide a summary of evidence of its clinical- and cost-effectiveness. …

Immerse yourself in the changing landscape of healthcare innovation at the "eHealth Connect Conference: Bridging Disciplines for Scientific Research Collaboration." Join us in Groningen on 7 March 2024 for a dynamic exploration of the present and future of digital health and eHealth.Digital health is …

Future work processes are going to change in several aspects. The working population (at least in Western European countries) is decreasing, while average age of employees increases. Their productivity is key to continuity in sectors like healthcare and manufacturing. Health and safety monitoring, combined …

Metaverse, a burgeoning technological trend that combines virtual and augmented reality, provides users with a fully digital environment where they can assume a virtual identity through a digital avatar and interact with others as they were in the real world. Its applications span diverse domains such …

Data is widely recognized as a potent catalyst for advancing healthcare effectiveness, increasing worker satisfaction, and mitigating healthcare costs. The ongoing digital transformation within the healthcare sector promises to usher in a new era of flexible patient care, seamless inter-provider communication, …

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic created the need to use digital health resources (DR), as they sometimes were the only option to receive healthcare or social interaction. The aim of this research is to provide insight into the experiences during the lockdown of older people using DR for health in general …