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Table 4 Users

From: Towards pervasive computing in health care – A literature review

Users

n (%)

References

Medical professionals

  

   Nurses/caregivers

34 (51%)

[13, 22, 23, 27, 2931, 34, 37, 39, 4145, 47, 51, 52, 5456, 59, 62, 6471, 7377, 83, 87, 88]

   Paramedics

5 (7%)

[24, 54, 63, 80, 91]

   Physicians

36 (54%)

[13, 22, 23, 29, 31, 32, 4152, 54, 55, 5861, 63, 64, 6971, 74, 76, 7885, 88, 91]

Lay persons

  

   Patients

48 (72%)

[2124, 2633, 3554, 5762, 64, 6769, 72, 8486, 88]

   Private caregivers/family

9 (13%)

[21, 23, 30, 3436, 40, 65, 66, 72]

Others

4 (6%)

[21, 41, 68, 76]

  1. Note: Multiple entries in different categories are possible. The percentages refer to all 67 systems reviewed.