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From Computer Innovation to Human Integration: Current Trends and Challenges for Pervasive HealthTechnologies

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Pervasive Health

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Abstract

This chapter starts with an overview of the technical innovations and societal transformation processes we have seen in the last decades and as well as the consequences those changes have for the design of pervasive healthcare systems. Based on this theoretical foundation, emerging design requirements and research challenges are outlined, which are crucial to be addressed when developing future health technologies.

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Röcker, C., Ziefle, M., Holzinger, A. (2014). From Computer Innovation to Human Integration: Current Trends and Challenges for Pervasive HealthTechnologies. In: Holzinger, A., Ziefle, M., Röcker, C. (eds) Pervasive Health. Human–Computer Interaction Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6413-5_1

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