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Smart eHealth System for Asthma Attack Prevention and Environmental Factors Monitoring

Version 1 : Received: 1 September 2023 / Approved: 4 September 2023 / Online: 5 September 2023 (03:40:50 CEST)

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Alharbi, E.; Cherif, A.; Nadeem, F. Adaptive Smart eHealth Framework for Personalized Asthma Attack Prediction and Safe Route Recommendation. Smart Cities 2023, 6, 2910-2931. Alharbi, E.; Cherif, A.; Nadeem, F. Adaptive Smart eHealth Framework for Personalized Asthma Attack Prediction and Safe Route Recommendation. Smart Cities 2023, 6, 2910-2931.

Abstract

Recently, there has been growing interest in using smart eHealth systems to manage asthma. However, limitations still exist in providing smart services and accurate predictions tailored to individual patients’ needs. This study aims to develop an adaptive ubiquitous computing framework that leverages different bio-signals and spatial data to provide personalized asthma attack prediction and safe route recommendations. We proposed a smart eHealth framework consisting of multiple layers that employ telemonitoring application, environmental sensors, and advanced machine-learning algorithms to deliver smart services to the user. The proposed smart eHealth system predicts asthma attacks and uses spatial data to provide a safe route that drives the patient away from any asthma trigger. Additionally, the framework incorporates an adaptation layer that continuously updates the system based on real-time environmental data and daily bio-signals reported by the user. The developed telemonitoring application collected a dataset containing 665 records used to train the prediction models. The testing result demonstrates a remarkable 98% accuracy in predicting asthma attacks with a recall of 96%. The eHealth system was tested online by ten asthma patients, and its accuracy achieved 94% of accuracy and a recall of 95.2% in generating safe routes for asthma patients, ensuring a safer and asthma-trigger-free experience. The test shows that 89% of patients were satisfied with the safer recommended route than their usual one. This research contributes to enhancing the capabilities of smart healthcare systems in managing asthma and improving patient outcomes. The adaptive feature of the proposed eHealth system ensures that the predictions and recommendations remain relevant and personalized to the current conditions and needs of the individual.

Keywords

smart healthcare; asthma attack; user context; route context; safe route; air quality index; heatmap visualization

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Public, Environmental and Occupational Health

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