Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
INTRODUCTION: Participatory Health (PH) emerges as a consequence of the rise of the internet, which has led to a patient-centered approach. Participatory Health Informatics (PHI) uses information technologies and evaluates the use of tools. The emerg...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
The KIADEKU project combines datascience and the clinical expertise of wound experts to develop and evaluate an AI-application for incontinence-associated-dermatitis (IAD) and pressure ulcer (PU) wound care. The evaluation study is a controlled, non-...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
HSG-Assistant is an AI-driven diagnostic framework designed to address the significant limitations of traditional Hysterosalpingography (HSG) imaging in diagnosing female infertility, including low resolution, high noise levels, and limited diagnosti...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed medical diagnostics by enhancing the accuracy of disease detection, particularly through deep learning models to analyze medical imaging data. However, the energy demands of training these models, such as ...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical care presents several opportunities, including improving patient outcomes. As part of the PEAK project (Perspectives on the Use and Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Care), this study...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
The European Rolling Plan for ICT Standardization outlines activities that connect EU policies to standardization efforts in different technological domains. Artificial Intelligence (AI), security, and cybersecurity are at the top of the agenda of th...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
The growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) requires a workforce capable of addressing related challenges. The course AI in Healthcare prepares students to solve real-world problems using AI methods. Working in teams, students tackle case st...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
This study analyzes 159 master's theses in Medical Informatics from the University of Porto, spanning 2006 to 2023, to identify key trends, thematic focuses, and research gaps. Frequent topics include application and system development, database mana...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
Large Language Models (LLMs) are a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that have emerged as powerful tools for a wide range of tasks, paving the way for new applications previously unhandled. The use of LLMs is increasing, especially among students....
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
This paper presents the implementation of a virtual training program for enumerators conducting Time and Motion Studies using the WOMBAT methodology, as part of a project assessing healthcare workflows before the adoption of an Electronic Health Reco...