ICT-assisted personalized therapy and rehabilitation in urinary incontinence
Date Issued
2017-06-28
Author(s)
Drusany Starič, Kristina
Bukovec, Petra
Caulfield, Brian
Madevska Bogdanova, Ana
Belani, Hrvoje
Abstract
Urinary incontinence is uncontrolled leakage of
urine. Its incidence is increasing and its treatment is expensive,
however often not efficient. The paper reviews existing findings
of genetic effects, effects of environment and lifestyle on
occurrence of urinary incontinence. The development of
personalized medicine assisted by information and
communication technology is of great importance for the
assessment of risk of developing urinary incontinence, as well as
achieving better health. There are already smartphone
applications that are focusing on some segments of personalized
therapy and rehabilitation, such as tracking condition or
providing exercising support. In this paper we are proposing the
digital support framework that tackles all addressed issues under
control of the user. The introduced connected health model of a
new mobile application has gathered the most helpful
functionalities that are supported by medical evidence.
urine. Its incidence is increasing and its treatment is expensive,
however often not efficient. The paper reviews existing findings
of genetic effects, effects of environment and lifestyle on
occurrence of urinary incontinence. The development of
personalized medicine assisted by information and
communication technology is of great importance for the
assessment of risk of developing urinary incontinence, as well as
achieving better health. There are already smartphone
applications that are focusing on some segments of personalized
therapy and rehabilitation, such as tracking condition or
providing exercising support. In this paper we are proposing the
digital support framework that tackles all addressed issues under
control of the user. The introduced connected health model of a
new mobile application has gathered the most helpful
functionalities that are supported by medical evidence.
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