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Leveraging technology to reach global health: The case of telemedicine in São Tomé and Príncipe health system

HIGHLIGHTS • Telemedicine is contributing to reduce inequalities in access to healthcare in a LMIC. • Global health: 10 years cooperate with Portugal has helped STP developing its service. • Telemedicine used in the country had an impact on 14 medical specialities. • Momentum´s framework was used to assess telemedicine’s critical success factors. • The […]
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Implementation of digital monitoring services during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients with chronic diseases: Design science approach

ABSTRACT ‘Background:’ The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems and disrupting the delivery of health care services, in particular, for older adults and people with chronic conditions, who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. ‘Objective:’ The aim of this project was to support primary health care provision with a digital health platform that will allow […]
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How Can We Develop an Efficient eHealth Service for Provision of Care for Elderly People with Balance Disorders and Risk of Falling? A Mixed Methods Study

ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify relevant topics for the development of an efficient eHealth service for elderly people with balance disorders and risk of falling, based on input from physicians providing healthcare to this patient group. In the quantitative part of the study, an open multiple-choice questionnaire was made available on the website of […]
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eHealth for Addressing Balance Disorders in the Elderly: Systematic Review

ABSTRACT ‘Background:’ The population is aging on a global scale, triggering vulnerability for chronic multimorbidity, balance disorders, and falls. Falls with injuries are the main cause of accidental death in the elderly population, representing a relevant public health problem. Balance disorder is a major risk factor for falling and represents one of the most frequent […]
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The role of Design Science Research Methodology in developing pharmacy eHealth services

ABSTRACT The increasing focus on efficiency of care has prompted health systems to look for innovative solutions that yield maximum value for care. Integration of care and eHealth are seen as the most promising solutions in the high technological environment of the coming decades. Pharmacy services have been developed to a point where the face […]
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About GHTM

GHTM is a R&D Unit that brings together researchers with a track record in Tropical Medicine and International & Global Health. It aims at strengthening Portugal's role as a leading partner in the development and implementation of a global health research agenda. Our evidence-based interventions contribute to the promotion of equity in health and to improve the health of populations.

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Funding

UID/04413/2025 - DOI: 10.54499/UID/04413/2025

UID/PRR/04413/2025 - DOI: 10.54499/UID/PRR/04413/2025

UID/PRR2/04413/2025 - DOI: 10.54499/UID/PRR2/04413/2025