In search of computer-aided social support in non-communicable diseases care

摘要: Abstract Non-communicable diseases burden is well-known and care for these goes beyond patients’ engagement, extending to their family, friends, acquaintances. The ability of social relations in alleviating the harmful effects health risks known as support. Computing can be used promote support enhance non-communicable diseases. However, it unclear how computing obtains such enhancement. This paper presents a systematic review, form mapping study, aiming answer enhances by using data promoting It also looks available models focused on promotion care. study was guided two-phase process resulting 38 reviewed papers from journals, conferences, chapters period 2010 2016. In general, focus controlled trials, frameworks systems, knowledge discovery, simulation or media usage analysis. Knowledge discovery predominant subject, followed analysis, systems.