Applying Semantic Web Services Technologies in the eHealth Domain
Famakinwa, Oluwasegun (2013)
Famakinwa, Oluwasegun
Kemi-Tornion ammattikorkeakoulu Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305179245
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305179245
Tiivistelmä
This research focuses on exploring the application of Semantic Web Services technologies within the healthcare environment. More specifically, this research seeks to explore a possible integration of two separate disciplines, i.e. Semantic Web and eHealth, in order to create a functional system that will be beneficial to patients that seek health-related assistance on the Web.
The issue of integrating Semantic Web and eHealth is still quite novel, despite the fact that there have been significant research works done on the topics as separate disciplines. Terms such as Health 3.0, Medicine 3.0 and other similar terminologies have become popularised, as efforts to enhance healthcare services with Semantic Web Services technologies intensify. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to investigate and propose ways in which Semantic Web and eHealth can be integrated, particularly from the perspective of improving the quality, access and efficacy of healthcare worldwide.
Based on the research questions formulated to achieve the objectives of this research, the exploratory research methodology was employed. In order to ensure the academic validity of this thesis, this research derives from the theoretical materials of established research works in the disciplines of Semantic Web and eHealth. These theoretical materials, which are scientific sources in the form of printed publications and electronic books, were subjected to extensive critical analysis.
Therefore, on the basis of the findings obtained from the analysis of literature, this research proposes practical ideas to execute the integration of some Semantic Web Service technologies with aspects of eHealth systems. To ensure the continuity of this research work, future research directions are also suggested.
The issue of integrating Semantic Web and eHealth is still quite novel, despite the fact that there have been significant research works done on the topics as separate disciplines. Terms such as Health 3.0, Medicine 3.0 and other similar terminologies have become popularised, as efforts to enhance healthcare services with Semantic Web Services technologies intensify. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to investigate and propose ways in which Semantic Web and eHealth can be integrated, particularly from the perspective of improving the quality, access and efficacy of healthcare worldwide.
Based on the research questions formulated to achieve the objectives of this research, the exploratory research methodology was employed. In order to ensure the academic validity of this thesis, this research derives from the theoretical materials of established research works in the disciplines of Semantic Web and eHealth. These theoretical materials, which are scientific sources in the form of printed publications and electronic books, were subjected to extensive critical analysis.
Therefore, on the basis of the findings obtained from the analysis of literature, this research proposes practical ideas to execute the integration of some Semantic Web Service technologies with aspects of eHealth systems. To ensure the continuity of this research work, future research directions are also suggested.