Multimedia telehomecare system using standard TV set.
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2003-01-24
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Nowadays there are a very large number of patients that need specific health support at home The deployment of broadband communication networks is making feasible the provision of home care services with a proper quality of service This paper presents a telehomecare multimedia platform that runs over integrated services digital network and internet protocol using videoconferencing standards H 320 and H 323 and standard TV set for patient interaction This platform allows online remote monitoring ECG heart sound blood pressure Usability affordability and interoperability were considered for the design and development of its hardware and software components A first evaluation of technical and usability aspects were carried forward with 52 patients of a private clinic and 10 students in the University Results show a high rate mean 4 33 standard deviation SD 1 63 in a five points Likert scale in the global perception of users on the quality of images voice and feeling of virtual presence