Digital Healthcare in Asia and Gulf Region for Healthy Aging and More Inclusive Societies: Shaping Digital Future provides insight to the potential of advanced information technologies to build stronger healthcare systems, better quality healthcare services, and more resilient societies. The book covers two important regions: Gulf Region (Bahrein, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and UAE) and Asia, and explores how these countries develop policies for healthy aging and how digital tools can serve these goals. This book delivers a collection of relevant, innovative research works on digital healthcare, with four main goals: (1) to cover two geographical regions (Asia and Gulf Region) with important advances in digital healthcare; (2) to present case studies in the field of IT and digital health during the pandemic and analyze the lessons from these studies; (3) to evaluate the latest advances in the field of digital healthcare (especially Artificial Intelligence [AI], Big Data, Blockchain, and 5G); and (4) to discuss implications for main stakeholders (patients, doctors, IT experts, directors, and policy managers) and recommendations for policy makers in these two regions and elsewhere.
Delivers relevant case studies and experiences on digital healthcare from Asia and Gulf Region, covering important advances in digital healthcare Provides recommendations for policy makers in Asia, the Gulf Region, and around the world Discusses implications for main stakeholders (i.e., patients, doctors, IT experts, directors, and policy managers) and recommendations for policy makers in these two regions and elsewhere Investigates the interplay of several important research areas (e.g., digital healthcare, 5G, AI, Big Data, and Blockchain) with an emphasis on healthy aging

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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

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Elsevier Ltd., [N.p.], 2024

Front Cover
Digital Healthcare in Asia and Gulf Region for Healthy Aging and More Inclusive Societies
Copyright Page
Contents
List of contributors
Preface: Navigating digital health transformation in Asian and Gulf Region
Introduction
About the book
Acknowledgments
References
I. Lessons from Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare services, and preparedness for the future
1 Can digital and social media change access to healthcare information?
Introduction
Website management
Apps
E-detailing
Augmented reality
Virtual reality
Sensor-based technology
Telehealth
Digital and social media
Competencies of digital marketing
Digital marketing and brand health
Conclusion
Authorship statement
Conflict of interest
References
2 Food safety and online food delivery apps post-COVID-19 in Greater Jakarta—Indonesia
Introduction
Literature review
Research method
Discussions
Conclusions
References
3 Technology for early detection and diagnosis of mental disorders: An evidence synthesis
Introduction
Mobile health applications
Wearable health devices
Telemedicine and telemental health
Health information systems
Social media and online communities
Artificial intelligence and data analytics
Machine learning
Virtual reality, augmented eeality, and mixed reality
Gamification
Applications of health technologies
Machine learning tools
Telehealth systems and telemental health technologies
Strengths and limitations of technology
National-level integration and capacity building for digital healthcare
Need for policy
Ethical guidelines and data privacy considerations
Quality assurance and standardization
Data integrity, regulatory frameworks, and clinical oversight
Conclusion
References
4 Critical analysis of digital mental health applications for healthy aging
Introduction
Digital health and digital mental health
Digital applications for healthy aging
Telemedicine and telehealth
Wearable devices
Mobile health applications
Digital cognitive training
Medication management apps
Virtual reality applications
Purpose and application of digital health applications for healthy aging
Health monitoring and management
Remote consultations and telemedicine
Social connectivity and reduction in isolation
Mental well-being and therapy
Disease monitoring and management
Critical analysis of digital health applications for healthy aging
Older people’s user experience with digital health applications
The potential role of digital health applications: a comment on integrating ethical and practical concerns
Need for guidelines
Conclusion
References
II. Healthcare systems and healthcare workforce: toward digital transformation
5 Opportunities and challenges facing the accounting information system in medical institutions when adopting Internet of T...
Introduction
Previous studies
Opportunities of the Internet of Things for the accounting system in medical institutions
Challenges facing the accounting information system with the use of the Internet of Things in medical institutions
Conclusion
References
6 The future of digital health in the era of space internet
Introduction
Connecting the world: the resurgence of low Earth orbit satellite constellations and global internet access
Space internet: bridging the healthcare gap in remote and underserved regions
Revolutionizing remote surgery: space internet and digital healthcare integration
Space internet as a new frontier in real-time monitoring and prevention
Astronaut health beyond earth: the role of space internet in transforming space exploration
Guardians of astronaut health: the role of space internet in extraterrestrial habitats monitoring
For microgravity to medicine: the key role of space internet in space healthcare research
Toward a digital health transformation: challenges and opportunities in space technology integration
Blockchain technology in space health records: ensuring security and privacy
Equitable access to space internet: a key to global healthcare
Digital health and space internet: pioneering the future of healthcare
Space internet revolution: transforming healthcare in Asia and the Gulf region
Conclusion
References
7 Sleep stage classification using a convolutional neural network based on heart rate variability features
Introduction
Literature review
Methods
Dataset
Preprocessing data
Feature extraction
Convolutional neural network method
Hyperparameter
Results
Preprocessing data result
Hyperparameter test scenario
Convolutional neural network first scenario
Convolutional neural network second scenario
Convolutional neural network third scenario
Experiment result and comparison
Methods comparison
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
8 Application of artificial intelligence and digitalization in medical education and various surgical specialities: concern...
Introduction
Defining digital health
Telemedicine in India
Surgery and digitalization
Introduction
Future of surgical robotics and artificial intelligence
Human control versus autonomy
Controlling and teaching the robot
Autonomous robotic surgery in adverse environments
Increasing global access to surgical care
Intensive care and health digitalization
Surgical training and digitalization
Digitalization and medical education
Digitalization and women’s health
Artificial intelligence and women’s perspectives on mental healthcare
Fetal heart monitoring and pregnancy surveillance
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Preterm labor and artificial intelligence
Ovarian cancer screening and digitalization
Fertility and digitalization
Applications of artificial intelligence in orthopedic surgery
Introduction
Joint reconstructions
Automated image-based diagnosis
Automated implant evaluation
Trauma and artificial intelligence
Prediction of outcome and artificial intelligence
References
III. National healthcare visions and digital transformation of healthcare services and infrastructures in Asia
9 Telehealth services for aging patients in Pakistan: Understanding challenges and developing regionally relevant support t...
Geriatric care in Pakistan
Telehealth services for the elderly in Pakistan
Providers’ challenges in delivering telehealth services
Technological problems and telehealth staff inefficiencies
Negative effect on work-life balance
Inability to assess physical characteristics of patients and confirm diagnosis
Delays in treatment and lack of follow-up by the patient
Not suitable for new patients and should not be considered a substitute for in-person visits
Elderly patients’ challenges in receiving services
Discomfort in using technology and limited access to quality internet and technology
Time delays and long waiting periods
Cost issues and difficulty in transferring payments
Difficulty in communicating and dependence on others, which compromises confidentiality
Little time for meeting with provider and inability to obtain comprehensive information
Waste of time and money, as have to follow up with a physical visit
Telehealth as an isolated intervention does not solve the problem
The way forward for sustainable telehealth for elderly patients
Health sector
Maintaining a hybrid model and multidisciplinary online services
Public health sector services and screening the elderly for telehealth services
Mandatory and consistent regulation and training of providers
Education sector
Digital literacy in aging populations
Literacy of family members and care providers
State interventions
Developing national telehealth guidelines
Monitoring and evaluation
Improved technological infrastructure and resources
Wider subset of protective services for the elderly
Conclusion
References
10 Digital health in ASEAN an exploratory analysis
Introduction
Literature review
Digital health — ASEAN Digital Master Plan 2025
ASEAN healthcare spending
Global Digital Health Monitor
Methodology
Analysis and discussion
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Conclusion
References
11 A comparative evaluation of the use of social media platforms by multinational and Indian pharmaceutical companies
Introduction
Methods
Results
Social medial accounts of MNC pharma companies
Popular social media accounts and reach
Presence on emerging social media platforms
Social media accounts of Indian pharmaceutical companies
Social media accounts and reach
Discussion
Conclusion
References
12 Digital transformation of myopic retinopathy: insights from the Asian perspective
Introduction
Definition of myopic retinopathy
Epidemiology of myopic retinopathy
Asia and Western populations
The Gulf region
Detection and monitoring of myopic retinopathy
Bridging classic biometry with advanced optical coherence tomography techniques
Artificial intelligence in myopia retinopathy diagnostics
Telemedicine and remote diagnosis
Advancements in telemedicine and artificial intelligence integration in ophthalmic care
Challenges in teleophthalmology
Limitations in emulating traditional eye examinations
Infrastructure and staffing constraints
Physician’s duty and associated risks
Influences on patient reception and satisfaction in telemedicine
Cybersecurity and privacy implications
Tackling myopia: global initiatives and China’s strategic approach
Novel therapeutic approaches for high myopia
Repeated low-intensity red light therapy
Stem cell therapy for myopic maculopathy
Gene therapy for high myopia
Conclusions and future perspectives
Future perspectives
References
13 Healthcare travel resilience through digital healthcare adoption: lessons from Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction
The evolution from traditional to the digital healthcare system
The growth and trend of digital healthcare in Asia
The evolution and growth of the healthcare travel industry in Asia
COVID-19 pandemic and its influence on the healthcare travel industry
Impact of digital healthcare on the relevant stakeholders during the pandemic
Case study–keeping the healthcare travel industry relevant in Penang, Malaysia, during COVID-19 pandemic: the adoption of d...
Conclusion
References
14 AI-powered digital health: bridging the gap for elderly populations in the evolving healthcare ecosystem
Introduction
Digital health
Challenges for digital health
Aritificial intelligence in digital health
Aging Asia and digital health
Methodology
Analysis
Discussion
Conclusion
References
15 Digital transformation of healthcare services and infrastructure in Asia: the metaverse bound?
Introduction
The growth and trend of digital healthcare
Artificial intelligence
Robotics
Virtual reality
Improvements in diagnostic
VR-based treatments
Healthcare training
Augmented reality
Wearables
Blockchain
Metaverse at a glance
Challenges/concerns in metaverse
Metaverse in healthcare
Challenges/concerns in metaverse healthcare
Precautions of digital transformation in the metaverse setting
Case study: Metaversepital—potential of shaping healthcare in metaverse in Asia
Goals
Features
Conclusion
References
IV. National healthcare visions and digital transformation of healthcare services and infrastructures in gulf region
16 The role of big data in healthcare in Gulf region
Introduction
Characteristics of big data
Big data challenges
Big data sources
Impact the big data on the health sector
Previous studies
Big data and healthcare are international experiences
Big data and healthcare in Estonia
Big data and healthcare Germany
Big data and healthcare in Japan
The impact of big data on healthcare in the GCC countries
United Arab Emirates
Sultanate of Oman
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Qatar
Bahrain
Conclusion
References
17 Artificial intelligence and the delivery of patient-centered care in the Gulf region: navigating the ethical landscape
Introduction
Overview of artificial intelligence technologies in healthcare
Healthcare systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
The Healthcare system in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Challenges facing the healthcare system in Gulf Cooperation Council
Tackling the challenges
Attention to artificial intelligence in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Artificial intelligence tools and the patient–doctor relationship
Critical aspects of the patient–doctor relationship
The patient–doctor relationship and patient centricity in the healthcare
Potentials for enhancing the patient–doctor relationship
Potential threats to the patient–doctor relationship
Summary and recommendations
Education
Medical education
Patient’s education
Healthcare policy
Disclosure
References
18 Ensuring governance for quality, safety, and efficiency of medicines in the state of Kuwait: a call for action
Introduction
Kuwait's medicine management system: status and issues
The medicine management system for Kuwait
Preconditions
Medicine registration and pricing
National essential medicine management
Information reporting channel of medicine use and market flow
Management of the off-label medicine use
Medicine safety and risk management
Recommended steps for health digitization
Initial diagnosis
Goals, priorities, and key performance indicators
Mapping of technologies and processes
Security and privacy
Continuous innovation and execution
Digital disruptors and collaboration
Conclusion
References
19 Telehealth: business models and commercialization
Introduction
Reasons for success and failure of telehealth projects
Infrastructures needed to implement telehealth
Responsibility for providing telehealth services and ethico-legal issues
Reimbursement of telehealth services
Rules, standards, and license for telehealth services
Cooperation with different stakeholders
Organizational factors
Economic factors
Willingness of clinical staff and patients to use telehealth services
Commercialization of telehealth projects
Business model
Different approaches in applying business models
Business model components
Different types of business models
Osterwalder’s business model canvas
Ash Maurya’s lean canvas
The STOF business model
Using business models in telehealth businesses
The VISOR business model
The CompBizMod framework
The 4P telehealth business framework for Iran: a case study
Conclusion
References
V. Trends and Implications for healthcare research agenda and policy
20 Healthcare transformed: a comprehensive survey of artificial intelligence trends in healthcare industries
Introduction
Artificial intelligence in healthcare industries
Deep learning
Deep learning in healthcare
Convolution neural network in image processing
Symbolic artificial intelligence
Neuro-symbolic artificial intelligence
Symbolism
Connectionism
Combining connectionism and symbolism
Neural-symbolic integration
Logical neural network
Knowledge graph
Knowledge-infused learning
Neural-symbolic reasoning systems
Learning for reasoning
Reasoning for learning
Regularization models
Knowledge transfer models
Learning–reasoning
Bidirectional interaction
Iterative exchange
Enhanced problem-solving
Noncommunicable diseases in Asia
Rare disease prediction
Application of neural-symbolic artificial intelligence
Alzheimer’s disease prediction
Automatic regeneration for spinal medical report generation
Neuro-symbolic artificial intelligence in mental healthcare
Explainable artificial intelligence
Example of an explainable neural-symbolic model
Current trends in different applications using explainable artificial intelligence
Neuro-symbolic artificial intelligence for early diagnosis of diseases
Conclusion
References
21 The evolution and challenges of healthcare policy and research in the Middle East
Introduction
Background
Historical perspective
Current landscape
Leading institutions and centers of excellence
Challenges
Opportunities for advancement
Collaboration with international institutions
Role of public–private partnerships
Implications for policy
Ensuring evidence-based policymaking
Balancing short-term needs with long-term goals
Prioritizing areas of research
Incorporating patient and community perspectives
Aligning research with national and regional healthcare goals
Conclusion and future agenda
References
Index
Back Cover

2024-06-10