Title :
The cultural approach to telemedicine in Latin American homes
Author :
Monzon, Jorge E.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Nacional del Nordestre, Corrientes, Argentina
Abstract :
Current information technologies favor health care services delivery in the home. Computer and telecommunication tools account for the fast growth of home health care via telemedicine in recent years. The medical and technological requirements for effective telehomecare programs in Latin America subordinate to the culture of its people. Demographic data is used to illustrate the social and economic situation in Latin America. Barriers as well as advantages of successful home care programs in the region are presented. The main issues are analyzed within the changes needed for the implementation of telemedicine projects
Keywords :
health care; socio-economic effects; telemedicine; Latin American homes; computer tools; cultural approach; demographic data; economic situation; health care services delivery; home health care; social situation; telecommunication tools; telehomecare programs; telemedicine; Cities and towns; Cultural differences; Demography; Economic indicators; Government; Home computing; Information technology; Medical services; Telecommunication computing; Telemedicine;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology Applications in Biomedicine, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 IEEE EMBS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6449-X
DOI :
10.1109/ITAB.2000.892347
