BARRIERS LIMITING THE DIFFUSION OF ICT FOR PROACTIVE AND PERVASIVE HEALTH CARE

Prof. Dr. Niilo Saranummi
Ilkka Korhonen, Ph.D.
Mark van Gils
Sirkku Kivisaari

The emerging pervasive ICT infra-structure with the "disappearing computer" enables citizens and patients to take charge of the management of their health and chronic disease. However, there are several barriers that hinder the diffusion of such technology-based services into the every day life of patients and citizens. This paper discusses these barriers in the light of an R&D project the aim of which is to support weight management with wireless technologies.