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Vol 9, No 4 (2007) - Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development


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Editorial

Poverty, Human Development, and the Role of eHealth

Gunther Eysenbach MD MPH

J Med Internet Res 2007 (Oct 22); 9(4):e34

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In this issue, the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) publishes five papers [1-5] which are part of the Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development, organized by the Council of Science Editors [6]. Today, on October 22nd, 2007 (a few days after the United Nations’ World Poverty Day on October 17th), more than 235 science journals throughout the world simultaneously publish papers on this topic of worldwide interest - to raise awareness, stimulate interest, and stimulate...

Global Theme Issue (2007) on Poverty and Human Development

Information Systems for Patient Follow-Up and Chronic Management of HIV and Tuberculosis: A Life-Saving Technology in Resource-Poor Areas

Hamish Fraser, Christian Allen, Christopher Bailey, Gerry Douglas, Sonya Shin, Joaquin Blaya

J Med Internet Res 2007 (Oct 22); 9(4):e29

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Background: The scale-up of treatment for HIV and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in developing countries requires a long-term relationship with the patient, accurate and accessible records of each patient’s history, and methods to track his/her progress. Recent studies have shown up to 24% loss to follow-up of HIV patients in Africa during treatment and many patients not being started on treatment at all. Some programs for prevention of maternal–child transmission have more...

Supporting Hospital Doctors in the Middle East by Email Telemedicine: Something the Industrialized World Can Do to Help

Victor Patterson, Pat Swinfen, Roger Swinfen, Emil Azzo, Husen Taha, Richard Wootton

J Med Internet Res 2007 (Oct 22); 9(4):e30

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Background: Since 1999, the Swinfen Charitable Trust has operated an email referral system between doctors in the developing world and specialists in the industrialized world. Since 2001, it has expanded its operation into the Middle East, in particular Iraq, an area of considerable conflict. Objectives: The aim was to compare referral patterns to the Trust from the Middle East with those received from the rest of the developing world and to look for qualitative evidence of health gain....

Barriers and Facilitators to Home Computer and Internet Use Among Urban Novice Computer Users of Low Socioeconomic Position

Emily Kontos, Gary Bennett, K Viswanath

J Med Internet Res 2007 (Oct 22); 9(4):e31

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Background: Despite the increasing penetration of the Internet and amount of online health information, there are significant barriers that limit its widespread adoption as a source of health information. One is the “digital divide,” with people of higher socioeconomic position (SEP) demonstrating greater access and usage compared to those from lower SEP groups. However, as the access gap narrows over time and more people use the Internet, a shift in research needs to occur to explore...

A Visual Dashboard for Moving Health Technologies From “Lab to Village”

Hassan Masum, Peter Singer

J Med Internet Res 2007 (Oct 22); 9(4):e32

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New technologies are an important way of addressing global health challenges and human development. However, the road for new technologies from “lab to village” is neither simple nor straightforward. Until recently, there has been no conceptual framework for analyzing and addressing the myriad forces and issues involved in moving health technologies from the lab to those who need them. Recently, based on empirical research, we published such a model. In this paper, we focus on extending...

Web-Based Asynchronous Teleconsulting for Consumers in Colombia: A Case Study

Jose Valenzuela, Arturo Arguello, Juan Cendales, Carlos Rizo

J Med Internet Res 2007 (Oct 22); 9(4):e33

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Background: Fourteen years after the reform to Colombia’s health system, the promises of universality, improved equity, efficiency, and better quality of care have not materialized. Remote areas remain underserved and access to care, very limited. Recognizing teleconsultation as an effective way to improve access to health care and health information, a noncommercial open-access Web-based application for teleconsultation called Doctor Chat was developed. Objective: The objective was to...

Exploring Social Contextual Correlates of Computer Ownership and Frequency of Use Among Urban, Low-Income, Public Housing Adult Residents

Lorna McNeill, Elaine Puleo, Gary Bennett, Karen Emmons

J Med Internet Res 2007 (Dec 13); 9(4):e35

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Background: As advances in computer access continue to be made, there is a need to better understand the challenges of increasing access for racial/ethnic minorities, particularly among those with lower incomes. Larger social contextual factors, such as social networks and neighborhood factors, may influence computer ownership and the number of places where individuals have access to computers. Objectives: We examined the associations of sociodemographic and social contextual factors with...