Gopi Battineni1, Getu Gamo Sagaro1, Nalini Chintalapudi1, Francesco Amenta1,2. 1. Telemedicine and Telepharmacy Center, School of Medicinal and Health Sciences Products, University of Camerino, Via Madonna Delle Carceri 9, Camerino 62032, Italy. 2. Research Department, Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (C.I.R.M.), Via Dell'Architettura 41, Roma 00144, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Health observatory (HO) models are helpful in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and circulating reliable and quality information on population health and health service delivery. In this study, we proposed an HO conceptual model to enhance seafarer's health, which subjects to disease trends. METHODS: Three methods were followed during the study: a systematic collection of seafarer's health data from the Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (C.I.R.M.) repository, an integrative review of existing seafarer's policy, and both open and closed questionnaires were distributed to stakeholders to develop clinical knowledge. C.I.R.M. is the Italian Telemedical Maritime Assistance Service (TMAS). Results and Discussion. A three-layer HO framework was developed, and each layer had its components and functionalities. The proposed HO model integrated with the outcomes of the mentioned methods was working as the origin of the framework. In this way, we can design a standard infrastructure in ships and risk assessment conduction.
BACKGROUND: Health observatory (HO) models are helpful in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and circulating reliable and quality information on population health and health service delivery. In this study, we proposed an HO conceptual model to enhance seafarer's health, which subjects to disease trends. METHODS: Three methods were followed during the study: a systematic collection of seafarer's health data from the Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (C.I.R.M.) repository, an integrative review of existing seafarer's policy, and both open and closed questionnaires were distributed to stakeholders to develop clinical knowledge. C.I.R.M. is the Italian Telemedical Maritime Assistance Service (TMAS). Results and Discussion. A three-layer HO framework was developed, and each layer had its components and functionalities. The proposed HO model integrated with the outcomes of the mentioned methods was working as the origin of the framework. In this way, we can design a standard infrastructure in ships and risk assessment conduction.
Authors: Maria del Carmen Romero-Paredes; Luis Reinoso-Barbero; Maria Fernanda González-Gómez; Fernando Bandrés-Moya Journal: Int Marit Health Date: 2016