Article

Individuals with chronic conditions and disabilities who are vulnerable to
secondary complications often require complex habilitative and rehabilitative
services to prevent and treat these complications. This perspective article
reviews the evolution of mHealth technologies and presents insights as to how
this evolution informed our development of a novel mHealth system, iMHere
(interactive mobile health and rehabilitation), and other technologies, including
those used by the Veterans Administration. This article will explain the novel
applications of mHealth for rehabilitation and specifically physical therapy.
Perspectives on the roles of rehabilitation professionals in the delivery of
health care using mHealth systems are included. Challenges to mHealth, including
regulatory and funding issues, are discussed. This article also describes how
mHealth can be used to improve patient satisfaction and delivery of care and to
promote health and wellness.
CI - (c) 2015 American Physical Therapy Association.

Langue : ANGLAIS