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Sensors (Basel) ; 20(3)2020 Feb 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32041097

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Mobile health monitoring via non-invasive wearable sensors is poised to advance telehealth for older adults and other vulnerable populations. Extreme heat and other environmental conditions raise serious health challenges that warrant monitoring of real-time physiological data as people go about their normal activities. Mobile systems could be beneficial for many communities, including elite athletes, military special forces, and at-home geriatric monitoring. While some commercial monitors exist, they are bulky, require reconfiguration, and do not fit seamlessly as a simple wearable device. We designed, prototyped and tested an integrated sensor platform that records heart rate, oxygen saturation, physical activity levels, skin temperature, and galvanic skin response. The device uses a small microcontroller to integrate the measurements and store data directly on the device for up to 48+ h. continuously. The device was compared to clinical standards for calibration and performance benchmarking. We found that our system compared favorably with clinical measures, such as fingertip pulse oximetry and infrared thermometry, with high accuracy and correlation. Our novel platform would facilitate an individualized approach to care, particularly those whose access to healthcare facilities is limited. The platform also can be used as a research tool to study physiological responses to a variety of environmental conditions, such as extreme heat, and can be customized to incorporate new sensors to explore other lines of inquiry.


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Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Temperatura Alta , Monitorização Fisiológica/instrumentação , Dispositivos Eletrônicos Vestíveis , Acelerometria , Adulto , Condutividade Elétrica , Feminino , Resposta Galvânica da Pele , Frequência Cardíaca , Humanos , Modelos Lineares , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Oximetria , Oxigênio/sangue , Fotopletismografia , Temperatura Cutânea , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier , Máquina de Vetores de Suporte , Adulto Jovem
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BMC Cancer ; 13: 188, 2013 Apr 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23570278

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BACKGROUND: Communication about prognosis and treatment choices is essential for informed decision making in advanced cancer. This article describes an investigation designed to facilitate communication and decision making among oncologists, patients with advanced cancer, and their caregivers. METHODS/DESIGN: The Values and Options in Cancer Care (VOICE) Study is a National Cancer Institute sponsored randomized controlled trial conducted in the Rochester/Buffalo, NY and Sacramento, CA regions. A total of 40 oncologists, approximately 400 patients with advanced cancer, and their family/friend caregivers (one per patient, when available) are expected to enroll in the study. Drawing upon ecological theory, the intervention uses a two-pronged approach: oncologists complete a multifaceted tailored educational intervention involving standardized patient instructors (SPIs), and patients and caregivers complete a coaching intervention to facilitate prioritizing and discussing questions and concerns. Follow-up data will be collected approximately quarterly for up to three years. DISCUSSION: The intervention is hypothesized to enhance patient-centered communication, quality of care, and patient outcomes. Analyses will examine the effects of the intervention on key elements of physician-patient-caregiver communication (primary outcomes), the physician-patient relationship, shared understanding of prognosis, patient well-being, and health service utilization (secondary outcomes). TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinical Trials Identifier: NCT01485627.


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Cuidadores , Comunicação , Tomada de Decisões , Neoplasias/terapia , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Médicos , Humanos , Cuidados Paliativos , Relações Médico-Paciente , Relações Profissional-Família , Qualidade de Vida , Projetos de Pesquisa , Assistência Terminal
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