[AISWorld] CFP for HICSS-58 (2025) Self-management of Chronic Diseases and Conditions

[Kourosh Dadgar]

After 7 consecutive successful years of 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:* Self-management of Chronic Diseases and Conditions



***Fast Track to Journal Publication** *(at the discretion of minitrack
chairs)
*:*1) Journal of Information Technology & People

2) The Editor of The Data Base for Advances in Information Systems is
looking in part to this mini-track for papers that can be published in the
journal.



*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 minitrack 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, can not 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, 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), Generative artificial
intelligence (GenAI), or Machine Learning (ML). We call for papers that
investigate the 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.
Studies that investigate technologies that help patients with chronic
diseases improve their health and wellness can also be submitted to this
minitrack.



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: Paper submissions deadline

· August 17: 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


*Minitrack Co-Chairs:*
*Kourosh Dadgar* (Primary Contact)
University of San Francisco, CA, USA
kdadgar at usfca.edu



*Zuan Sun *

Whitworth University, WA, USA

zsun at whitworth.edu



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*References*

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·        Bodenheimer, T., Lorig, K., Holman, H., & Grumbach, K. (2002).
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·        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
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·        The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
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