[AISWorld] Last Call CfP HICSS-52 (2019) minitrack: ICT-enabled Self-management of Chronic Diseases and Conditions

Majid Dadgar majid.dadgar at gmail.com
Tue Jun 12 02:33:52 EDT 2018


Apologies for cross-posting

After a very successful first year, we will hold the minitrack fro the
second year. Please consider submitting to the following minitrack and
share with those who might be interested.

*Track title:* Information Technology in Healthcare

*Minitrack title: *ICT-enabled Self-management of Chronic Diseases and
Conditions

*Description of the minitrack*:

According to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, a disease is
chronic when its course lasts for more than three months. Chronic diseases
and conditions, persist an entire lifetime and generally cannot be
prevented by vaccines or cured by medication (Adams, Kirzinger, & Martinez,
2013). This mini-track characterizes Chronic Diseases and Conditions very
broadly to include, illnesses (such as diabetes, Alzheimer asthma),
conditions (such as physical, sensory, mental, and cognitive disabilities,
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder, autistic spectrum, Tourette syndrome, old age related conditions).
  Recurrent illnesses and conditions caused by chronic diseases, if not
managed carefully, cannot only diminish quality of life and ability to
work, but can also result in health emergencies, complications, and even
death (World Health Organization, 2015). According to World Health
Organization (WHO), chronic diseases are the leading cause of mortality
worldwide, and 80% of chronic disease deaths occur in low- and
middle-income countries.

Advancing patients’ ability to engage in self-managed health through
information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as mobile
technologies and machine learning, is increasingly a top priority (e.g.,
The National Health Service, 2013, The Office of the National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology, 2014). Effective self-management is a
proven way of improving the lives of individuals suffering from chronic
diseases (Dadgar and Joshi, 2018). Self-management refers to a care
management approach in which patients actively take responsibility for
treating their chronic diseases (Bodenheimer et al., 2002). It is a
self-regulating,
dynamic, continuous, interactive process (Schulman-Green et al., 2012).
Despite technological advances in healthcare ICTs that improve care and
reduce costs, patients often avoid using them (El-Gayar, Timsina, Nawar, &
Eid, 2013). Although, ICTs have improved the health in healthcare services
in terms of the delivery of high-quality patient care at low cost, but the
development of ICTs that focus chiefly on patient-centered care is still in
its infancy (Jacelon, Gibbs, & Ridgway, 2016).

With that in mind, we are looking for papers taking a variety of approaches
to answering research questions related to the design, development, and use
of ICTs on patient-centered care. Such approaches might be described as
experiments or quasi-experiments, design science, case studies, surveys,
action research, psychometrics, and ethnography. We invite papers that use
variety of advanced technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented
Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), or Machine Learning (ML). We
call for the papers that investigate use of ICTs for patients with chronic
physical and psychological conditions, from diabetes and asthma, to obesity
and fitness SM programs, to autism, dementia, bipolar disorders, and
depression.

Authors are invited to submit papers that address issues related to the
design, development, and implementation of ICTs in self-management of
chronic diseases and conditions. Potential issues and topics include, but
are not limited to:



·         Learning about condition and health needs

Learning self-management regimen, skills, and strategies ( e.g., Monitoring
and managing symptoms, side effects, and body responses, Adjusting
treatment regimen to manage symptoms and side effects, Managing/taking
medications, Goal setting, decision making, problem solving, planning,
prioritizing and pacing in the self-management process)

·         Managing life style changes (e.g. modifying diet, nutrition,
smoking, and physical activity, Changing behaviors to minimize disease
impact, Balancing living life with health needs, Managing disruptions in
school, work, family, and social activities)

·         Managing psychological aspects of chronic diseases and conditions
(e.g. Developing confidence and self-efficacy, Reducing stress caused by
the chronic disease, Identifying and benefiting from psychological
resources drawing on intrinsic resources, e.g., creativity, strength and
wisdom from past experiences, Maintaining positive outlook, hope, and
self-worth,
Dealing with shock of diagnosis, self-blame, and guilt)

·         Managing relationships with healthcare providers (e.g. Creating
and maintaining relationships with healthcare providers)

·         Managing and sustaining relationships with family, friends,
relatives, and peers (e.g. Creating a community of peers with similar
experiences, Obtaining and managing social support from family and friends)

·         Cultivating courage, discipline, and motivation

·         Working through issues of dependence/independence

·         Seeking resources, such as financial assistance (e.g.,
prescription subsidies), environmental support (e.g., assistive devices),
and community resources (e.g., transportation)

·         Exploring and expressing emotional responses

·         Making sense of the chronic disease (e.g. Finding meaning in
work, relationships, activities, and spirituality)

·         Identifying and confronting change and loss (e.g., changes in
physical function, role, identity, body image, control, and mortality)

·         Developing coping strategies (e.g., self-talk)

·         Focusing on possibilities (e.g., envisioning the future,
reframing adversity into opportunity)

·         Designing virtual coaches

·         ICT designs for elder care and home care

·         ICT enabled preventative approaches

*IMPORTANT DATES*

-          April 15: Paper submission begins

-          June 15: Paper submissions deadline

-          August 17: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection

-          September 22: Deadline for authors to submit final manuscript
for publication

-          October 1: Deadline for at least one author to register for
HICSS-52

*Minitrack Co-Chairs:*

Majid Dadgar (Primary Contact)
University of San Francisco, CA, USA
mdadgar at usfca.edu

Bahae Samhan
Illinois State University, IL, USA
bmsamha at ilstu.edu

K.D. Joshi
Washington State University, WA, USA
joshi at wsu.edu

*Conference Website*: http://hicss.hawaii.edu/

*Author Guidelines*:  http://hicss.hawaii.edu/tracks-and-minitracks/authors/

*References*

·         Adams, P., Kirzinger, W., & Martinez, M. (2013). Summary Health
Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2012
(Vital Health Stat No. 10(259)). National Center for Health Statistics.

·         Bodenheimer, T., Lorig, K., Holman, H., & Grumbach, K. (2002).
Patient Self-management of Chronic Disease in Primary Care. JAMA, 288(19),
2469–2475.

·         Dadgar, M. and Joshi, K.D. (2018) "The Role of Information and
Communication Technology in Self-Management of Chronic Diseases: An
Empirical Investigation through Value Sensitive Design," Journal of the
Association for Information Systems (JAIS), 19(2), 86-112.

·         El-Gayar, O., Timsina, P., Nawar, N., & Eid, W. (2013). A
systematic review of IT for diabetes selfmanagement: Are we there yet?
International Journal of Medical Informatics, 82, 637–652.

·         Jacelon, C. S., Gibbs, M. A., & Ridgway, J. V. (2016). Computer
technology for self-management: a scoping review. Journal of Clinical
Nursing, 25, 1179–1192.

·         Schulman-Green, D., Jaser, S., Martin, F., Alonzo, A., Grey, M.,
McCorkle, R., … Whittemore, R. (2012). Processes of Self-Management in
Chronic Illness. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 44(2), 136–144.

·         The National Health Service. (2013). Everyone Counts: Planning
for Patients 2014/15 to 2018/19. Retrieved from
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/5yr-strat-plann-guid-wa.pdf

·         The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology. (2014). Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2015-2020 - by The
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
Retrieved from
https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/9-5-federalhealthitstratplanfinal_0.pdf

·         World Health Organization. (2015). Noncommunicable diseases.
Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs355/en/



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