Background Chatbots are systems that are able to converse and interact with human users
using spoken, written, and visual languages. Chatbots have the potential to be useful tools for …

Background The application of blockchain technology is being explored to improve the
interoperability of patient health information between healthcare organisations while maintaining …

This article explores the range of social media platforms used by patients and examines the
benefits and challenges of using these tools from a patient perspective. A literature review …

The purpose of this review paper is to explore the impacts of social media on healthcare
organizations, clinicians, and patients. This study found that healthcare organizations, clinicians …

Background The burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rising globally, with
substantial variation in levels and trends of disease in different countries and regions. …

Much has been written on the benefits of big data for healthcare such as improving patient
outcomes, public health surveillance, and healthcare policy decisions. Over the past five years…

Background Given the projected trends in population ageing and population growth, the
number of people with dementia is expected to increase. In addition, strong evidence has …

Background Many causes of vision impairment can be prevented or treated. With an ageing
global population, the demands for eye health services are increasing. We estimated the …

Background Previous attempts to characterise the burden of chronic respiratory diseases
have focused only on specific disease conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background To contribute to the WHO initiative, VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, an
assessment of global vision impairment in 2020 and temporal change is needed. We aimed to …