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Features of Remote Patient Monitoring Systems That Implement Integrated Care
Londral, AnaPublisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s); Published by Kerman University of Medical Sciences.; This commentary elaborates on the model proposed by Miranda et al for implementing remote patient monitoring (RPM) from an integrated care perspective. It stresses the complexity of RPM deployment as a digital health technology (DHT) and discusses essential features that developers and procurement managers should tak...
Assessment of the Impact of Home-Based Hospitalization on Health Outcomes: An O...
Correia Azevedo, Pedro; Rei, Cátia; Grande, Rui; Saraiva, Mariana; Guede-Fernández, Federico; Oliosi , Eduarda; Londral, AnaIntroduction: In Portugal, evidence of clinical outcomes within home-based hospitalization programs remains limited. Despite the adoption of homebased hospitalization services, it is still unclear whether these services represent an effective way to manage patients compared with inpatient hospital care. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of home-based hospitalization compared with con...
A conversational agent for enhanced self-management after cardiothoracic surgery
Martins, Ana; Lapão, Luís Velez; Nunes, Isabel L.; Giordano, Ana Paula; Semedo, Helena; Vital, Clara; Silva, Raquel; Coelho, Pedro; Londral, AnaBackground: Enhanced self-management is crucial for long-term survival following cardiothoracic surgery. Objectives: This study aimed to develop a conversational agent to enhance patient self-management after cardiothoracic surgery. Methodology: The solution was designed and implemented following the Design Science Research Methodology. A pilot study was conducted at the hospital to assess the feasibility, usab...
Effectiveness of the KC@H programme compared with clinic-based rehabilitation i...
Alegrete, Joana; Batalha, Nuno; Fernandes, Orlando; Parraça, José; Rodrigues, Ana; Londral, Ana; Sousa, João PauloPatients who cannot fully comply with conventional clinic-based rehabilitation (CR) sessions after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) may find additional internet- based sessions beneficial. These remote sessions include therapeutic exercises that can be done at home, potentially extending the reach of rehabilitation services to underserved areas, prolonging the duration of care and providing improved supervision. The s...
Markers for upper limb dysfunction in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis using analy...
Londral, Ana; Pinto, Susana; Carvalho, MamedeObjective: Assistive devices based on keyboard access support communication and control tools for patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The aim of this work was to explore movement activity in the use of keyboards and identify markers for upper limb (UL) dysfunction. Methods: We present a longitudinal study including 19 ALS patients, followed for 2-20 months. Typing activity was recorded with an ac...