Use of indoor location technologies in healthcare contexts

a scoping review protocol

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51723/qqvc5h66

Keywords:

Workflow, Health Services, Patient Identification Systems, Remote Sensing Technology, Geographic Information Systems

Abstract

Introduction: Healthcare institutions seek performance improvement through methodologies like Lean healthcare. Despite technological advancements, indoor location tools remain underutilized. Yet, they promise efficiency gains, streamlined workflows, and cost reductions. Objective: This review aims to explore indoor location technologies in healthcare. It seeks to understand the research landscape, identify influential authors, institutions, and countries, and evaluate prevalent technologies and their adoption. It also investigates factors contributing to success or failure in published works. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, this review will search six databases. Two reviewers will independently extract data from selected studies, presenting results through narrative summaries, graphics, and tables. Conclusion: It is expected to provide a comprehensive insight into indoor location technology usage in healthcare, addressing critical aspects for future solution development.

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Author Biographies

  • Erik Teixeira Lopes, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    Algoritmi Research Centre/LASI, Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal. 

  • Derek Chaves Lopes, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde - ESCS

    Medical School, School of Health Sciences, Brasília, Brazil. 

  • Gustavo Pedrozo, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde - ESCS

    Medical School, School of Health Sciences, Brasília, Brazil

  • Igor Oliveira Alves, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde - ESCS

    Medical School, School of Health Sciences, Brasília, Brazil

  • Gustavo Alan Käfer, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde - ESCS

    Medical School, School of Health Sciences, Brasília, Brazil

  • Pedro Henrique Santos de Medeiros, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde - ESCS

    Medical School, School of Health Sciences, Brasília, Brazil

  • Bruno Samuel Ferreira Gonçalves, ESTG, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal

    Algoritmi Research Centre/LASI, Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal

  • Sérgio Eduardo Soares Fernandes, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde - ESCS

    Mestre em Saúde Coletiva. Médico da Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Distrito Federal. Docente do curso de graduação em Medicina da ESCS. Brasília, DF, Brasil.

  • Rui Manuel Lima, Universidade do Minho, Campus de Azurém, Guimarães, Portugal.

    Algoritmi Centre, Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering of University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, Guimarães, Portugal.

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2025-02-28

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Use of indoor location technologies in healthcare contexts: a scoping review protocol. Com. Ciências Saúde [Internet]. 2025 Feb. 28 [cited 2025 Mar. 1];35(03). Available from: https://revistaccs.espdf.fepecs.edu.br/index.php/comunicacaoemcienciasdasaude/article/view/1700

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