Digital Transformation and Social Responsibility in Health Care
In the context of the digital transformation of the healthcare sector, social and ecological issues assume a pivotal role. Our research aims to elucidate how companies and public institutions are discharging their responsibilities and to identify the strategies they are employing.
Key Takeaways
- Hospitals are a significant contributor to CO₂ emissions. While research has focused on measuring emissions, there has been less emphasis on developing reduction strategies. The integration of digital technologies, such as telemedicine, has the potential to enhance patient care and improve environmental sustainability.
- The altruistic framing of requests was found to increase the willingness of Health Tracker users to share data, particularly among younger male users who track their vital parameters on a daily basis. (Donating Health Data to Research)
- A significant shortcoming of apps designed to assist family caregivers is their failure to differentiate between different categories of caregivers and to address the specific needs of the individuals in question. (Supporting Family Care)
Ongoing projects
Planetary Health and hospitals´ contribution: Policies and leadership addressing the carbon footprint of health organizations
The objective of this study is to examine the strategies and measures that hospitals are implementing to combat climate change, as well as to assess their effectiveness. To achieve this, a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis will be employed.
Article: Planetary Health and Hospitals’ Contribution—A Scoping Review
Lara Schmidt, Sabine Bohnet-Joschko, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
This article is available here.
Successfully completed projects
Factors Influencing the Willingness to Donate Data for Health Research
The objective of the study was to investigate the non-monetary motivations underlying the decision to make a voluntary donation of health-relevant self-collected data among health self-trackers in Germany.
Article: Donating Health Data to Research: Influential Characteristics of Individuals engaging in Self-Tracking**
Katharina Pilgrim, Sabine Bohnet-Joschko, Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), 2022
This article is available here.
Article: Effectiveness of Digital Forced-Choice Nudges for Voluntary Data Donation by Health Self-Trackers in Germany: Web-based Experiment
Katharina Pilgrim, Sabine Bohnet-Joschko, Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), 2022
This article is available here.
The Use of Mobile Health Technologies in Home Care Settings
The objective of the study was to evaluate the apps that were available at the end of 2021 and to assess their relevance in three key areas: (1) meeting the needs of those who provide care in the main areas of nursing, (2) addressing the personal needs of users, and (3) considering the needs of different groups.
Article: Supporting family care: a scoping app review**
Katharina Bidenko, Sabine Bohnet-Joschko, BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2022
This article is available here.