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Living Profiles: Design of a health media platform for teens with special healthcare needs JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS Chira, P., Nugent, L., Miller, K., Park, T., Donahue, S., Soni, A., Nugent, D., Sandborg, C. 2010; 43 (5): S9-S12

Abstract

Living Profiles is a health media platform in development that aggregates multiple data flows to help teens with special healthcare needs (SHCN), particularly with regard to self-management and independence. A teen-oriented personal health record (PHR) incorporates typical teen behaviors and attitudes about health and wellness, encompasses how teens perceive and convey quality of life, and aligns with data related to their chronic medical condition. We have conceived a secure personalized user interface called the Quality of Life Timeline, which will assist with the transition from pediatric care to an adult provider through modules that include a mood meter, reminder device, and teleport medicine. With this personalized PHR, teens with SHCN can better understand their condition and its effects on daily activities and life goals and vice versa; additionally, use of this PHR allows for better information sharing and communication between providers and patients. The use of a teen-oriented tool such as Living Profiles can impact teens' overall quality of life and disease self-management, important attributes for a successful transition program.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jbi.2010.05.008

View details for PubMedID 20937487