Usability and Feasibility of Smartphone Video Capabilities for Telehealth Care in the U.S. Military
Usability and Feasibility of Smartphone Video Capabilities for Telehealth Care in the U.S. Military
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DOI：
10.1089/tmj.2011.0219
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发表时间：
2012-07-01
影响因子：
4.7
通讯作者：
Mysliwiec, Vincent
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作者：
Luxton, David D.;Mishkind, Matthew C.;Mysliwiec, Vincent
最新智能手机平台上的双向音频/视觉功能为向用户提供医疗保健服务带来了新的可能性。由于该技术是一种新技术，在对其在远程医疗领域的应用进行更多的研究之前，需要对该技术的可行性和基本可用性进行评估。本研究的目的是对智能手机双向视频功能进行初步可用性测试，以用于美国军事服务人员的潜在远程医疗。7名志愿者通过iPhone 4智能手机平台上的苹果（Apple） FaceTime应用程序与一个大型军事设施的研究人员进行了交流，并对该技术进行了基本的可用性测试。还评估了对该技术潜在用途的偏好。结果表明，该技术既有局限性，也有远程医疗应用的潜力，值得进一步研究。
The two-way audio/visual capabilities on the latest smartphone platforms bring new possibilities for the delivery of healthcare services to users. Because this technology is so new, the feasibility and the basic usability of the technology need to be evaluated before more research is conducted on its application in the telehealth field. The purpose of this study was to conduct preliminary usability testing of smartphone two-way video capabilities for potential telehealth use for U. S. military service members. Seven service member volunteers communicated with research staff at a large military installation via Apple's (Cupertino, CA) FaceTime (R) app on the iPhone (R) 4 smartphone platform and conducted basic usability testing of the technology. Preferences for potential use of the technology were also assessed. The results showed that the technology has both limitations as well as potential for telehealth applications that warrant additional research.