Recommending Suitable Smart Technology Applications to Support Mobile Healthcare after the COVID-19 Pandemic Using a...

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Technology Assessment
• Public Health

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for advanced mobile healthcare solutions.
• Smart technologies are essential for restoring normalcy and supporting healthcare delivery.
• Understanding the evolution of smart technology applications in mobile healthcare is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore and evaluate smart technology applications for mobile healthcare post-COVID-19.
• To compare pre-pandemic and during-pandemic smart healthcare applications to forecast future developments.
• To quantitatively assess and rank potential smart technologies for future mobile healthcare support.

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of smart technology applications before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Application of the calibrated fuzzy geometric mean (CFGM)-fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (FTOPSIS) for quantitative assessment.
• Evaluation and comparison of nine distinct smart technology applications.

Main Results:

• "Vaccine passport and related applications" were identified as a highly suitable technology.
• "Smart watches" were ranked as another leading application for mobile healthcare.
• The study provides a quantitative ranking of smart technologies for post-pandemic mobile healthcare.

Conclusions:

• Smart technologies, particularly vaccine passports and smartwatches, are vital for the future of mobile healthcare.
• The integration of these technologies can enhance healthcare accessibility and efficiency.
• Continued research and development in smart mobile healthcare are recommended for pandemic preparedness.