Techno-anthropology in health informatics : methodologies for improving human-technology relations / edited by Lars Botin, Pernille Bertelsen, and Christian Nøhr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Botin, L.

Contributor:

Botin, Lars, editor.

Bertelsen, Pernille, editor.

Nøhr, Christian, editor.

Series:

Studies in health technology and informatics ; volume 215.

Studies in health technology and informatics ; volume 215

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical informatics.

Technology--Anthropological aspects.

Technology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : IOS Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Techno-Anthropology is an emerging interdisciplinary research field focusing on human/technology interactions and relations, and how these can be understood and facilitated in context. Techno-Anthropology also considers how technological innovation, development and implementation can be made in an appropriate and pragmatic way in relation to understanding work practices. Techno-Anthropology has much to offer the health informatics and eHealth fields, and this book presents the work of experienced international researchers who share here how they have applied Techno-Anthropology methodologies to their research. The book is divided into three sections: ethnographic and anthropological perspectives on methodology; ethical and sociotechnical approaches; and users, participation and human factors. Topics covered include: learning the craft of Techno-Anthropology; anthropological approaches in studying technology induced errors; technology and the ecology of chronic illness in everyday life; Techno-Anthropologists as agents of change; and using rapid ethnography to support the design and implementation of health information technologies, as well as many more. Of interest to researchers and practitioners within the health informatics field as well as students and scholars, the book will inspire researchers and practitioners to examine health informatics from a new perspective.

Contents:

Title Page

Preface

Contributors

Contents

Part 1. Ethnographic and Anthropological Perspectives on Methodology

Challenges in Improving Health Care by Use of Health Informatics Technology

Using Rapid Ethnography to Support the Design and Implementation of Health Information Technologies

Uncovering Everyday Rhythms and Patterns: Food Tracking and New Forms of Visibility and Temporality in Health Care

The British National Formulary: Checking, Medicines and Clinicians

Patient Centred Systems: Techno-Anthropological Reflections on the Challenges of `Meaningfully Engaging' Patients Within Health Informatics Research

Tracking Porters: Learning the Craft of Techno-Anthropology

Part 2. Ethical and Sociotechnical Approaches

Techno-Anthropological Ethics and Health Information Systems Technologies

Technology in Intersecting Figured Worlds

Persons and Their Personal Health Records: Augmented Embodiment Meets the Quasi-Doctor

A Model of Tradeoffs for Understanding Health Information Technology Implementation

Use of Techno-Anthropologic Approaches in Studying Technology-Induced Errors

Part 3. Users, Participation and Human Factors

Technology and the Ecology of Chronic Illness in Everyday Life

Monitoring Technology Meets Care Work: Challenges of Monitoring Wet-Beds in a Nursing Home

Techno-Anthropological Sensibilities in Health Informatics: Opportunities and Challenges

Techno-Anthropologists as Change Agents: A Case in Health Informatics

The Smart Floor: How a Public-Private Partnership Co-Developed a Heterogeneous Healthcare Technology System

Video Analysis and Remote Digital Ethnography: Approaches to Understanding User Perspectives and Processes Involving Healthcare Information Technology

Clinical Simulation: For What and How Can It Be Used in Design and Evaluation of Health IT.

Application of Human Factors Methods to Design Healthcare Work Systems: Instance of the prevention of Adverse Drug Events

Mapping Health Outcome and Costs when Coordinating Local Information System Redesign

Subject Index

Author Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 27, 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Erscheint auch als: Botin, L. Techno-Anthropology in Health Informatics . Methodologies for Improving Human-Technology Relations

ISBN:

9781614995609

1614995605

1614995591

9781614995593

OCLC:

919122892

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.