In this paper we describe mobile virtual healthcare communities as a solution for meeting cancerpatients information and interaction needs. After an introduction into the healthcare system and itspotential starting points for virtual communities, we focus on cancer patients. We analyse...

Adolescent cancer patients have to deal with many dependencies and obligations. Very often they are torn out oftheir social environment and become isolated because of changing therapy cycles and different treatment locations.This causes significant social and economic damages. The objective of...

Im Rahmen des übergeordneten Projekts OnkoConnect, das an der Technischen UniversitätMünchen (TUM), am Lehrstuhl für Wirtschaftsinformatik, in Zusammenarbeit mit derUniversitätskinderklink Heidelberg, Abteilung für Onkologie und Hämatologie, durchgeführtwird, wurde ein mobiles...

Patients with life-threatening chronic diseases such as cancer have todeal with many dependencies and obligations. Very often they are torn out of theirsocial environment and become isolated because of changing therapy cycles; theymigrate between several physicians and treatment locations. This...

1. Pervasive networks and ubiquitous monitoring for wellness monitoring in residential aged care / Leroy Lai Yu Chan, Branko George Celler, James Zhaonan Zhang, Nigel Hamilton Lovell -- 2. Smart homes to support elderly people : innovative technologies and social impacts / Arianna D'Ulizia,...

"This book provides explanations of concepts, processes and acronyms related to different areas, issues and trends in various areas of wireless technologies for ambient assisted living and healthcare, focusing on emerging wireless technologies and innovative wireless solutions for smart home...