Exploring the Need for Medical Futures Studies: Insights from a Scoping Review of Healthcare Foresight (Preprint)
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26, P. e57148 - e57148
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
The
historical
development
and
contemporary
instances
of
futures
studies,
an
interdisciplinary
field
that
focuses
on
exploring
formulating
alternative
futures,
exemplify
the
increasing
significance
using
methods
in
shaping
health
care
domain.
Despite
wide
array
these
methodologies,
there
have
been
limited
endeavors
to
employ
them
within
medical
community
thus
far.
Language: Английский
A Scoping Review of Foresight in Healthcare: The Imperative Need for Medical Futures Studies (Preprint)
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
BACKGROUND
The
historical
development
and
contemporary
instances
of
futures
studies,
an
interdisciplinary
field
that
focuses
on
exploring
formulating
alternative
futures,
exemplify
the
increasing
significance
using
methods
in
shaping
health
care
domain.
Despite
wide
array
these
methodologies,
there
have
been
limited
endeavors
to
employ
them
within
medical
community
thus
far.
OBJECTIVE
We
undertook
first
scoping
review
date
about
application
methodologies
published
foresight
projects
care.
METHODS
Through
use
PRISMA-ScR
(Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
extension
Scoping
Reviews)
method,
we
identified
59
studies
were
subsequently
categorized
into
following
5
distinct
themes:
national
strategies
(n=19),
strategic
(n=15),
policy
workforce
dynamics
(n=6),
pandemic
preparedness
response
(n=7),
specialized
domains
(n=12).
RESULTS
Our
revealed
has
successfully
demonstrated
a
range
fields,
including
strategies,
formulation,
global
threat
preparedness,
technological
advancements.
results
our
indicate
total
8
already
used
medicine
care,
while
are
more
than
50
available.
It
may
underscore
notion
is
unexploited.
Furthermore,
absence
structured
principles
employing
techniques
domain
warrants
creation
as
separate
scientific
subfield
broad
medicine,
life
sciences.
This
would
focus
analysis
emerging
trends,
evaluation
implications,
proactive
anticipation
mitigation
potential
challenges.
CONCLUSIONS
Futures
can
significantly
enhance
science
by
addressing
crucial
deficiency
promotion
democratic
participation,
facilitating
dialogue,
futures.
To
further
contribute
new
research
it
recommended
establish
journal.
Additionally,
appointing
dedicated
futurists
decision-making
strategy,
incorporating
curriculum
could
be
beneficial.
Language: Английский
Narrative Review of Mobile Technology: Evidence from Older Adults
Yui-yip Lau,
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Yuk Ming Tang,
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Leung Wai Keung Alan
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et al.
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 105 - 124
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
In
the
21st
century,
many
developed
countries
have
become
aging
societies.
Although
network
speed,
improvement
of
smartphones,
and
5G
foster
growth
mobile
technology,
employment
technology
exhibited
a
significant
gap
in
design
application
that
can
be
applied
for
older
adults.
This
study
analyses
implementation
technologies
to
investigate
novel
applications
support
adults
aged
homes,
by
conducting
comprehensive
discussion.
As
such,
this
selects
an
expert
narrative
overview
literature
search
from
Google
Scholar
archives.
Analysis
results
reveal
designing
new
apps,
strengthening
interaction
through
VR
technologies,
developing
smartwatches
nursing
homes.
We
need
consult
ascertain
if
they
are
willing
use
technology.
Mobile
provides
better
monitors
their
health
condition.
Language: Английский
Guest editorial
foresight,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 437 - 440
Published: Aug. 1, 2017