title: Collecting Patient Data from Sensor-Based Systems: Benefits and Challenges.
abstract: The purpose of this study is to review the literature on the use of sensor-based technology in the collection of healthcare data from health consumers and/or patients. A literature search was conducted in November 2015 through the PubMed database. A total of 4,800 articles were retrieved using the terms "sensors-based systems in healthcare" and "sensor monitoring in healthcare". After scanning the articles, and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 articles were found relevant and included in the review. This study highlights the benefits and challenges when using sensor-based systems in the collection of health consumer and/or patient information. Some of the benefits in the collection of data are remote monitoring features and the real-time data collection features. Some of the challenges are privacy, security, and sensitivity to technology issues. Future work should evaluate the quality of the research evidence on sensor-based technologies and how such information impacts quality of care.
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Horeya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gashgari
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Nora
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authors.lastname: Attallah
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Yahya
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Al Muallem
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Majed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al Dogether
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Eman
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Al Moammary
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Meshari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Almeshari
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D058998:Remote Sensing Technology / Q000592:standards*