Validation of the Algorithm for Bio-signal Data in Home-health Management Systems |
So Mi
Park1, Mi Jeong
Park1, Hyun
Kim2, Oh Hyun
Kim2, Young Ro
Yoon3, Sung Oh
Hwang2 |
1Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea. 2Department of Emergeny Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea. 3Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Korea. |
Correspondence:
Sung Oh
Hwang, |
Received: 10 September 2008 |
Abstract |
Objective: The purpose of this study was to verify the algorithm on bio-signals for a home-health management system.
Methods: A methodological study was done to verify the blood pressure and blood sugar algorithm to deliver tailored patient information. The verifying process was as follows: Step 1; development of the algorithm through a literature review, Step 2; programming the algorithm using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005, Step 3; Reviewing of the algorithm by examining results from the home-health management system and experts' evaluation Step 4; evaluating the agreement of the algorithm by comparison between results from the home-health management system and intended results using bio-signal data set, and completion of the algorithm.
Results: Discordance rate between results from the home-health management system and intended results for blood pressure and blood sugar were 5.72% and 2.04%, respectively. Also, discordance rate between results from the home-health management system and experts' evaluation of blood pressure and blood sugar were 30.38% and 20.41%, respectively. All discordance were revised until all the researchers reached agreement.
Conclusion: The home-health management system with an accurate algorithm on bio-signals can contribute to promote clients' health and reduce the cost of medical services. |
Key Words:
Bio-signal Data, Algorithm, Telehealth (Home-health Management System) |
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