[AISWorld] HICSS-55 (2022) minitrack - 2nd CfP: ICT-enabled Self-management of Chronic Diseases and Conditions

[Majid Dadgar]

Apologies for cross-posting.

After successfully holding this minitrack for 4 consecutive years and
establishing a strong community of researchers and practitioners, we invite
paper submissions for the following HICSS minitrack.

Track title: Information Technology in Healthcare
Minitrack title: ICT-enabled Self-management of Chronic Diseases and
Conditions
***Fast Track to Journal Publication** *(at the discretion of minitrack
chairs)
*:*Journal of Information Technology & People


*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, 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 the 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
a 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 lifestyle 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, 2021 | 11:59 pm HST: Paper Submission Deadline
   - August 23: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
   - September 22: Deadline for authors to submit final manuscript
   - October 1: Deadline for at least one author to register for HICSS-54


*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
University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
kjoshi at unr.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
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   Nursing, 25, 1179–1192.
   - Schulman-Green, D., Jaser, S., Martin, F., Alonzo, A., Grey, M.,
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   Patients 2014/15 to 2018/19. Retrieved from
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   - The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
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