Domain Model Validation of Context-aware Mobile Patient Monitoring Systems

Existing literature on designing Context-aware Mobile Patient Monitoring Frameworks (CMPMF) in the biomedical informatics domain recognizes the need to identify the common requirements of the domain. However, the literature on this topic is fragmented and the domain requirements of Context-aware Mobile Patient Monitoring Systems (CMPMS), which are required to develop CMPMF, have not been identified. To address this gap in knowledge, a domain model of CMPMS is implemented and validated in this paper. The domain model is validated by consultant physicians as domain experts and three CaMPaMS prototypes for monitoring patients with hypertension, epilepsy, or diabetes. The validated domain model provides significant results which can be used to enhance the design of CMPMF. The majority of the medical experts consulted agreed that the proposed domain model is complete, correct, and representative of the domain requirements. In addition, the model meets practical requirements for monitoring chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and epilepsy. The results contribute to the improvement of software engineering practices and enhance productivity by increasing our understanding of the CMPMS domain.