Abstract
Japan is an aging society. Rural medical clinics in Japan are especially struggling with a shortage of doctors and nurses. We describe an internet consultation and remote conference system designed to improve the quality of medical care in rural areas [1]. The system employs telemedicine to conduct virtual conference consultations, enabling doctors to provide their opinions and offer solutions to clinical problems, thereby providing healthcare to an aging society. In order to enjoy a long life through the stages of aging, a healthy and active lifestyle is necessary. In recent years, the use of ICT (information and communication technology) has become increasingly popular among seniors. In view of the changing communication environment, we used an application in which both high-speed GI-POF (graded index plastic optical fiber) network and flexible cable materials are required. We also considered the idea of spirituality while providing remote medical consultations to an aging society through ICT.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | POF 2014 - 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers, Proceedings |
| Publisher | International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers |
| Pages | 126-129 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers, POF 2014 - Hiyoshi, Yokohama, Japan Duration: 2014 Oct 8 → 2014 Oct 10 |
Other
| Other | 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers, POF 2014 |
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| Country | Japan |
| City | Hiyoshi, Yokohama |
| Period | 14/10/8 → 14/10/10 |
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Keywords
- Aging society
- Remote conference
- Spirituality
- Successful aging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Materials Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
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Using ICT to provide remote medical consultations in an increasingly elderly society in Japan. / Katsumata, J.; Toma, Tetsuya.
POF 2014 - 23rd International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers, Proceedings. International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers, 2014. p. 126-129.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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