About this ebook
The chapter authors cover processes such as augmented or virtual reality to allow for distraction and decreased anxiety of the patient and services such as telemedicine and tele-consultation in the follow-up of non-acute patients. These are just a few ways in which health professionals can utilise information systems and transformative technology to increase the quality of health care, levels of health literacy and, thus, increase the health outcomes of their patients.
Technology-Enhanced Healthcare Education is an innovative volume for health specialists, educators, higher education medical experts, medical school students and health management professionals. It is key reading for those looking to learn more about the latest developments on active and transformative learning within health education and medical technology (MedTech).
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About the author
Cristina Vaz de Almeida holds a PhD in Communication Sciences and Health Literacy and is a Specialist Researcher in Health Literacy and Communication and Health Marketing. She is Director of the Postgraduate Course in Health Literacy at the Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada (ISPA), Portugal, and President of the Portuguese Health Literacy Society.
Miltiadis D. Lytras is a world-class expert in the fields of cognitive computing, information systems, technology enabled innovation, social networks, computers in human behavior, and knowledge management. Dr. Lytras is an editor, lecturer, and research consultant, with extensive experience in academia and the business sector in Europe and Asia. Dr. Lytras is a visiting scholar in the Effat University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In his work, Dr. Lytras seeks to bring together and exploit synergies among scholars and experts committed to enhancing the quality of education for all.
