Digital health refers to the use of communication technologies in medicine to manage illnesses and reduce health risks. A solid foundation exists for digitalising the healthcare system in Denmark, as patient health data are accessible for clinicians across regions through the Electronic Health Record system and the Shared Medication Record. Strengthened digital collaboration may lead to a more coherent treatment of the individual citizen based on the multitude of contacts with medical professionals in the healthcare sector.
New technology provides new possitiblities, but it also brings challenges in healthcare. Digital solutions have been established in a wide range of areas, but the field requries further development to ensure that the citizens perceive the healthcare sector as one interconnected network, with distinct digital features and with the human being as the centre of attention.
The research group involves both citizens and general practioners as active partners in the digital field, exploring how new digital solutions influence everyday life for patients and clinicians in general practice.
Several of the projects are conducted in close collaboration with the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University.
The research activitites focus on four main areas:
