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Handheld computers for self-administered sensitive data collection: A comparative study in Peru
(2008)
Background: Low-cost handheld computers (PDA) potentially represent an efficient tool for collecting sensitive data in surveys. The goal of this study is to evaluate the quality of sexual behavior data collected with handheld computers in comparison with paper-based questionnaires.
Methods: A PDA-based program for data ...
A knowledgebase system to enhance scientific discovery: Telemakus
(2004)
Background: With the rapid expansion of scientific research, the ability to effectively find or integrate new domain knowledge in the sciences is proving increasingly difficult. Efforts to improve
and speed up scientific discovery are being explored on a number of fronts. However, much of this work is based on traditional ...
Access, use and perceptions regarding Internet, cell phones and PDAs as a means for health promotion for people living with HIV in Peru
(2007)
Background: Internet tools, cell phones, and other information and communication technologies are being used by HIV-positive people on their own initiative. Little is known about the perceptions
of HIV-positive people towards these technologies in Peru. The purpose of this paper is to report on perceptions towards use of ...
Evaluation of a joint Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics international course in Peru
(2008)
Background: New technologies that emerge at the interface of computational and biomedical science could drive new advances in global health, therefore more training in technology is needed among health care workers. To assess the potential for informatics training using an approach designed to foster interaction at this ...
Patient-Focused Wireless Messages for Diabetes
(2002-02-27)
Diabetes is a serious medical condition, affecting about 16 million Americans, and accounting for one out of every seven dollars spent related to health care each year. It is imperative to find new and innovative ways to help patients acknowledge, then manage, this condition. Aggressive management of blood sugars reduces ...