Development and Implementation of Smart Healthcare Bidet

Heo, Sung-Phil; Jeong, Suyong; Lee, Jun-Dong; Kim, Hwan-Seog

doi:10.1109/csci49370.2019.00294

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“…The frequency of sexual intercourse increases the risk of UTIs (Gupta et al, 2017; Kodner & Gupton, 2010), as does the type of sexual intercourse (e.g., anal intercourse) (Lema, 2018), the use of unlubricated condoms, and delayed urination after intercourse (Gupta et al, 2017). In some cultures, bidets are used to clean genitalia but can leave moisture, promoting infection (Heo et al, 2019).…”

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Uncertainty Management Strategies in Communication About Urinary Tract Infections

Leverenz

Hernandez

2023

Qual Health Res

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infection, and yet the etiology, treatment, and prevention of UTIs are often clouded by uncertainty. UTIs can cause severe pain and may lead to serious infection, but communication about UTIs can help individuals manage this condition and avoid recurring UTIs. Grounded in uncertainty management theory (UMT), this study explored how individuals with female anatomy manage uncertainty surrounding UTIs. Iterative analysis was employed using UMT to analyze 21 qualitative interviews. Participants used uncertainty management strategies of talking to health care providers, eliciting social support, and using the internet to gather information. Results indicated that talking to heath care providers was a dominant strategy intended to reduce uncertainty about the diagnosis and treatment of their symptoms. However, these interactions inadvertently increased uncertainty as well, as providers did not provide information about the causes and prevention of UTIs. Some participants also engaged in deception to reduce uncertainty about how their providers would respond to their pain and their illness. Finally, participants employed metaphors to interpret and neutralize uncertainty related to their experiences. Implications for these findings include guidelines and support for patient and provider communication, communication in social networks, as well as deeper nuances and development for UMT.

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Uncertainty Management Strategies in Communication About Urinary Tract Infections

Leverenz

Hernandez

2023

Qual Health Res

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“…However, studies on enhancing the bathroom experience are rare. Based on our previous publication in the conference proceedings [1], this article describes the development and implementation of a smart health-monitoring bidet with full details including additional and new contents we did not report earlier.…”

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Internet of Things in the Bathroom: Smart Health-Monitoring Bidet System

Heo

Jeong

2021

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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The Internet of things (IoT) helps our everyday lives such as by monitoring objects and tracking behaviors in various settings, but studies on enhancing the bathroom experience are rare. This article describes full details about development and implementation of a smart health-monitoring bidet based on our study published previously in the conference. A smart bidet system is designed to monitor the users’ health through several contact-type sensors, such as pressure, oxygen, and thermometer. The system is equipped with a built-in artificial intelligence software platform and is designed to detect anal and spinal diseases. The attached sensors normally operate under waterproof conditions: we tested their performances under X6 international protection marking conditions. These devices were designed to operate properly even in extremely waterproof conditions. The temperature, pressure, and oxygen sensors of the bidet system had error rates of about 4.1, 0.6, and 1.1 percent, respectively.

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