Title: A review of e-health technologies applications

Authors: Luiz Philipi Calegari; Diego Castro Fettermann

Addresses: Department of Industrial Engineering and Systems, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade, Florianópolis – SC, 88040-900, Florianópolis/SC, Brazil ' Department of Industrial Engineering and Systems, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade, Florianópolis – SC, 88040-900, Florianópolis/SC, Brazil

Abstract: Despite the relevant amount of studies in the literature about e-health technologies, it is necessary to organise the information about the theme in a clear structure within the technological context. The present study aims to gather information about applications of e-health technologies from a systematic literature review. The search obtained 130 entries considered in this research. The studies were grouped in relation to the technologies and the health area of the technological application, according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related health problems. Among the technologies present in the literature, most (62) did not focus on a specific technology, covering more than one e-health technology. In a more focused way, there are studies regarding m-health, telemedicine and wearables technologies. Regarding technological application health areas, endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases are presented in most of the studies. The present study gathers information about e-health technology, providing guidance for future research.

Keywords: m-health; information technology; internet of things; telemedicine; bioinformatics; healthcare.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBRA.2022.126742

International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications, 2022 Vol.18 No.4, pp.318 - 357

Received: 02 May 2022
Accepted: 16 Jun 2022
Published online: 03 Nov 2022 *

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