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Virtual physiological human and its role for advanced pHealth service provision
Paul Cheshire1, Lenka Lhotska, Peter Pharow
1Kent, United Kingdom.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 7, 2013
Summary
This study explores challenges in integrating personal portable devices and Big Data with the Virtual Physiological Human concept for personalized health services. It analyzes data approaches and their role in tailored healthcare solutions.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Biomedical Informatics
- Data Science
Background:
- Personal portable devices and Big Data offer capabilities for collecting granular personal health data.
- The Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) concept provides a framework for understanding individual health through integrated models.
- Both approaches are crucial for advancing personalized health, wellness, and welfare services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce key challenges in integrating Big Data from personal devices with the Virtual Physiological Human concept.
- To analyze the potential of Big Data and VPH for personalized health service provision.
- To highlight the technological and methodological aspects of utilizing large datasets in healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual analysis of Big Data approaches in healthcare.
- Examination of the Virtual Physiological Human concept and its application in health data analysis.
- Discussion of technological and methodological considerations for personalized health services.
Main Results:
- Integration of personal device data and VPH models presents significant technological and methodological challenges.
- Big Data analytics and VPH can significantly enhance personalized health service provision.
- The human element is central to the successful implementation of these advanced health strategies.
Conclusions:
- Successful implementation requires addressing the complexities of data integration and methodological frameworks.
- Leveraging Big Data and VPH holds promise for the future of personalized healthcare.
- Further research into applied sensor technology and decision support is needed for pHealth services.
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