| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425316 | Future Generation Computer Systems | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Diabetics need continuous support during their therapy because the clinical treatment could be improved in the medical cures;the doctors need to share the new information and to support their patients in an interactive way. In this paper, we describe a web based software tool able to perform predictions on the future glycaemia level of the patients for a specific time horizon; to perform what-if analysis, showing how the glycaemia level could vary if some parameters are changed (either in the diet of the patient or in the clinical treatment); to share information and suggestions, creating a virtual community between specialists and patients; to inform users about their health condition, by a classification algorithm and to allow the patient to maintain a daily diary and to know about the evolution of the health condition. The system merges software engineering and Operation Research methods and could become a valid interactive support for patients and specialists.
Research highlights► Diabetics patients need continuous support because their treatments could be improved. ► Doctors need to share the new information and to support their patients. ► A web based tool for predictions on glycaemia level and what-if analysis is defined. ► The system creates a virtual community between specialists and patients. ► The system could become an effective support for patients and specialists.
