On 26th October I have the opportunity to act as a moderator in a symposium called Communication in health 2.0, organized by the Institute for Continuing Education (IDEC) and the University of Pompeu Fabra’s Science Communication Observatory (OCC). First of all, I would like to thank Vladimir de Semir, Gemma Revuelta and Clara Armengou for… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Health
People living with chronic disease and the Internet in Catalonia Working in Progress
UPDATE Following Ismael Peña advises I have drawn new graphics that represents the relationship between people living with chronic disease and the Internet in Catalonia . It looks like the inverse care law could be also applied to these citizens. I have started to explore and analyse the relationship between people who live with chronic disease… Read more »
The inverse care law and the use of e-consultation
I have read Nijland, N., van Gemert-Pijnen, J. E. W. C., Boer, H., Steehouder, M. F., & Seydel, E. R. (2009). Increasing the use of e-consultation in primary care: Results of an online survey among non-users of e-consultation. International Journal of Medical Informatics, In Press, Corrected Proof. Abstract Objective To identify factors that can enhance… Read more »
The Ranking Web of World Hospitals
Nowadays, there are several directories and rankings almost for everything. Information flows, mashups, user-generated contents and collaboration tools, among others, have facilitated the development and the dissemination of these kind of information services. Nevertheless, I would say (it’s just a hypothesis) that most of these rankings or directories do not mention clearly how they have… Read more »
Knowledge, networks and economic activity: an analysis of the effects of the network on the knowledge-based economy
I would like to disseminate a paper entitled Knowledge, networks and economic activity: an analysis of the effects of the network on the knowledge-based economy written by Joan Torrent, director of ICTs Interdisciplinary Research Group (i2TIC), brand new research group I belong to. This paper contextualises the disruptive change of the transition to a knowledge-based… Read more »
Health and the World Wide Internet
I’m glad to share my slides presented on World Internet Project 2009 – Macau entitled Health and the Internet: Autonomy of the User. The presentation is based on a paper written by Rita Espanha and myself for the book “World Wide Internet. Changing Societies, Economies and Cultures” edited by Gustavo Cardoso, Angus Cheong and Jeffrey… Read more »
From Excluded to Networked Citizens… The Inverse Care Law
On Wednesday 8th I’m presenting Health and the Internet: Autonomy of the User in the World Internet Project Macao 2009. I have finished the presentation and I would like to share a graphic that clearly represents the difference between Access, Use and Assessment of ICT used by Catalonia citizens (based on a representative survey of… Read more »
World Internet Project and Health
I’m so excited about World Internet Project 2009 Macao (July 8 – 10) where I’m presenting a paper done with Dra. Rita Espanha entitled Health and the Internet: Autonomy of the User. Abstract: Information access and distribution are growing and the ways in which this information and knowledge democratisation occurs are many, scattered and diverse…. Read more »
Open call for blogs on death and dying for agnostics and atheists
Today I have started my day reading [Air-L] blogs on death and dying for agnostics and atheists and I can’t stop thinking about it. Hi AoIRers! My father was diagnosed 6 months ago with Stage III esophageal cancer. After one round of radiation and chemotherapy, he recently decided to enter hospice. He’s a retired psychology… Read more »
For what purpose and reasons do doctors use the Internet: A systematic review.
This paper could help us to frame into scientific medial journals the differences between Utilised ICT physicians and Integrated ICT physicians and also fix into the drivers of the transition from utilization to integration. Masters, K. (2008). For what purpose and reasons do doctors use the Internet: A systematic review. International Journal of Medical Informatics,… Read more »