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Digital Health in the Context of Healthcare Workers' Education and Training: The Other Side of Health Curricula in Portugal

Digital Health in the Context of Healthcare Workers' Education and Training: The Other Side of Health Curricula in Portugal

Carlos Alberto da Silva, Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida, Francisca Carvalheira, António Fernando Abrantes, Dulce Lourenço Miranda, Bianca Vicente, Magda Ramos, Tatiana Mestre
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9798369312148|EISBN13: 9798369312155
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1214-8.ch004
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Alberto da Silva, Carlos, et al. "Digital Health in the Context of Healthcare Workers' Education and Training: The Other Side of Health Curricula in Portugal." Emerging Technologies for Health Literacy and Medical Practice, edited by Manuel B. Garcia and Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida, IGI Global, 2024, pp. 66-85. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1214-8.ch004

APA

Alberto da Silva, C., de Almeida, R. P., Carvalheira, F., Abrantes, A. F., Miranda, D. L., Vicente, B., Ramos, M., & Mestre, T. (2024). Digital Health in the Context of Healthcare Workers' Education and Training: The Other Side of Health Curricula in Portugal. In M. Garcia & R. de Almeida (Eds.), Emerging Technologies for Health Literacy and Medical Practice (pp. 66-85). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1214-8.ch004

Chicago

Alberto da Silva, Carlos, et al. "Digital Health in the Context of Healthcare Workers' Education and Training: The Other Side of Health Curricula in Portugal." In Emerging Technologies for Health Literacy and Medical Practice, edited by Manuel B. Garcia and Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida, 66-85. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2024. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1214-8.ch004

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Abstract

Digital technologies are reshaping healthcare practices, influencing patient information-seeking behavior, and impacting ethical considerations. The emergence of eHealth, mHealth, and advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics hold promise for improving healthcare quality. However, in Portugal, digital health literacy is underexplored, particularly in healthcare education. This chapter scrutinizes curricula at higher education health schools, revealing that while health technologies are integrated, digital health is often confined to specific modules. Portuguese institutions must reconsider curricula to equip healthcare professionals with essential digital skills. The significance of this chapter lies in its critical analysis and recommendations for reform. It underscores the urgent need for comprehensive integration of digital health in healthcare education, highlighting the gap in current curricula and advocating for a more comprehensive approach. Recommendations include implementing ongoing training to enhance digital health literacy.

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