Opportunities and Challenges of Internet-Based Health Interventions in the Future Internet.

Lim Jumelle, Ai Keow; Thuemmler, Christoph

Abstract

Internet-based health interventions are behavioral treatments aim at changing behaviors to promote healthy living and prevent diseases and illness. This paper first discusses the benefits and effectiveness of Internet-based health interventions. It continues to explore the opportunities and challenges of Internet-based health interventions made possible by the Future Internet and emerging technologies. Identifying the psychological and social barriers can help to improve the delivery of healthcare interventions in a number of ways, including assuring privacy and security, building trust and promoting equal access. Addressing these barriers can ultimately lead to greater acceptance of new technologies and improved health outcomes.

Citation

Lim Jumelle, A. K., & Thuemmler, C. (2015, April). Opportunities and Challenges of Internet-Based Health Interventions in the Future Internet. Presented at 12th International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations (ITNG), 2015

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 12th International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations (ITNG), 2015
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2015
• End Date: Apr 15, 2015
• Publication Date: 2015
• Deposit Date: Oct 29, 2015
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 567-573
• Book Title: 2015 12th International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ITNG.2015.95
• Keywords: Future Internet; Internet of Everything; Internet of Things; Internet-based health interventions; Psychological and Social Barriers; eHealth
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9245