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Title: | How the rich lens of ANT can help us to understand the advantages of mobile solutions. |
metadata.dc.title.book: | Technological advancements and the impact of Actor Network Theory. |
Epworth Authors: | Wickramasinghe, Nilmini |
Editors: | Tatnall, Arthur |
Other Authors: | Goldberg, Steve |
Keywords: | Chair of Health Information, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Health Information Management Medical Informatics Actor Network Theory ANT Mobile Applications Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus-therapy |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
Publisher: | IGI Hershey |
Citation: | Wickramasinghe, N., Tatnall, A., & Goldberg, S. (2014). How the Rich Lens of ANT Can Help us to Understand the Advantages of Mobile Solutions. Technological Advancements and the Impact of Actor-Network Theory, 87. |
Abstract: | The WHO has labelled diabetes the silent epidemic. This is because the instances of diabetes worldwide continue to grow expontentially. In fact, by 2030 it is expected that there will be a 54% global increase. Thus it behoves all to focus on solutions that can result in superior management of this disease. Hence, this chapter presents findings from a longitudinal exploratory case study that examined the application of a pervasive technology solution, a mobile phone to provide superior diabetes self-care. Notably the benefits of a pervasive technology solution for supporting superior self-care in the context of chronic disease are made especially apparent when viewed through the rich lens of Actor Network Theory (ANT), and thus, the chapter underscores the importance of using ANT in such contexts to facilitate a deeper understanding of all potential advantages. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11434/517 |
DOI: | 10.4018/978-1-4666-6126-4,ch005 |
ISBN: | 9781466661264 9781466661271 |
Type: | Chapter |
Affiliated Organisations: | Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia INET, International, Incorporated, Canada |
Type of Clinical Study or Trial: | Exploratory Case Studies |
Appears in Collections: | Health Informatics Internal Medicine |
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