BACKGROUND Social support has been identified as a significant factor in the recovery of individuals with musculoskeletal injury (MSI). However, relatively limited research has examined the mechanisms through which social support influences healthcare service use. This research examines the direct effects, mediating effects and effect modification of social support on healthcare service use amo...

Cloud infrastructure is deployed in healthcare to access various healthcare services over the Internet. Healthcare cloud is used as a tool for patients to query the best medical departments, organizations and other healthcare related hubs. There may exist various service providers corresponding to a specific healthcare service. The major goal is to find the providers that meet with patients’ (u...

Traditionally, advances in robotic technology have been the manufacturing industry due to need for collaborative robots. However, this is not case service sectors, especially healthcare sector. The lack of emphasis put on sector has led new opportunities developing robots that aid patients with illnesses, cognition challenges and disabilities. Furthermore, COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst ...