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A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Published on: April 19, 2019
[Digital literacy as a key element in the digital transformation of health organizations]
Iris Alarcón Belmonte1, Rou Sánchez Collado2, Oriol Yuguero3
1Servicio de Atención Primaria Dreta-Muntanya, Gerencia de Atención Primaria de Barcelona, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, España; Grupo de Trabajo Salud Digital, Sociedad Catalana de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Barcelona, España.
Abstract:
In the last years, the digital transformation, has become a reality influencing organizational processes and advancing services for users. This transformation must align with WHO guidelines, addressing the needs of individuals globally and acknowledging Social Determinants of Health and emerging Digital Determinants of Health and the digital divide thas has been created. To accomplish this, the appropriate legislation and infrastructures are required. Correspondingly technology enables enhanced self-care and increased participation in decision-making across various levels, consequently, addressing the digital divide must not be an exception, and needs to include citizens, communities, entities, and professionals to work on how to diminish it and solve it. As a result of this national and supranational campaigns should formulate unified plans and strategies, that include training requirements and establishing programs for both professionals and users, highlighting the significance of incorporating digital knowledge on both groups.
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