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Comparing Bibliometric Analysis Using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science Databases

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Technical literature review.

Gunnar Nußbeck¹, Murat Gök

¹Institute of Medical Informatics, Göttingen University Medical Center.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|August 8, 2013

Summary

Personal health monitoring (PHM) is a growing research field, with telemonitoring as its core technology. Technological advancements are paving the way for improved remote health and healthcare delivery through home monitoring applications.

Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Health Informatics
Digital Health

Background:

Personal health monitoring (PHM) is a rapidly expanding research area, evidenced by the increasing annual publication rate.
Telemonitoring constitutes the primary technological focus within the PHM field.
The PHM-Ethics project aims to establish a common technical understanding among partners.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive technical overview of personal health monitoring.
To identify key measured parameters, application areas, participants, and stakeholders in PHM.
To explore the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in integrating PHM into healthcare decisions.

Main Methods:

A systematic literature search was conducted across relevant databases.

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Review papers were retrieved and analyzed to synthesize current knowledge.

The review focused on the technical aspects and advancements in personal health monitoring.

Main Results:

The field of PHM is experiencing significant growth, with telemonitoring as a central technology.
Key aspects such as parameters, applications, and stakeholders have been identified.
ICT advancements are crucial for integrating PHM into remote decision-making and monitoring.

Conclusions:

The removal of technological barriers in PHM opens new avenues for home-based health and healthcare delivery.
PHM technologies, particularly telemonitoring, are poised to transform healthcare.
Further integration of ICT is essential for realizing the full potential of PHM.