Owen Hunt

Currrent student within the University of Sydney undertaking a Bachelor of Psychology with a minor in health.

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

In #HSBH2009 we looked at exciting new advancements in virtual reality, enabling health professionals to train without the potential to harm patients.

Could health professionals of the future conduct health interventions such as surgery remotely using VR and robotics? #ehealth

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

This week in #HSBH2009 we discussed using video games to bring awareness to health issues and act as interventions to improve health. However, do the negative impacts of the sedentary behaviours induced by gaming counteract the potential health benefits? #ehealth

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iPhones new iOS 16 facilitating health through automatically downloading the fitness app, providing an easy summary of daily activity. Is the new way to stay healthy through digital data tracking?

#HSBH2009 #ehealth

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

@cbal5145 I agree that sounds like a good use. Although, we should always proceed with caution as humans have such strong confirmation bias and aren't good objective judges of ourselves, allowing us to reach the conclusions that we set out to reach #HSBH2009

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

I suppose it's a cost-benefit analysis. Does internet health advice help more people than it hurts? Knowing that the information can be inaccurate, would you rather just not have instant access to health information? #HSBH2009

[Caitlin Balarin @cbal5145]

With all the answers only a click away can we really trust Dr. google over medical professionals? Online health information can often be contradictory and misinterpreted leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessary stress. #HSBH2009 #ehealth
https://t.co/jRwwMVDkkj

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

If organisations had access to more data on eating, sleeping and exercising, healthcare could be improved. But is the loss of privacy in our data something worth doing to improve our health?
Is privacy as valuable as health?
Can you have health without privacy?
#HSBH2009 #ehealth

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

Mental health is an essential part of health which can often be daunting to access through formal psychologists.

Smiling mind is a great digital resource to help people manage their mental health from home, work, school or university!
https://t.co/W9qHmVczKM #HSBH2009 #ehealth

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

Could doctors from outside of Australia help resolve the current shortage of GPs in Australia through offering services via telehealth? Could this approach also be used to assist developing nations in accessing medical services? #HSBH2009 #ehealth

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

Does a transition to more digital healthcare services exacerbate socioeconomic barriers to effective healthcare? Will people without internet, electricity, digital literacy, secure home environments or smart devices still have equitable access to healthcare services? #HSBH2009

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

Will in-person health services still be prioritised over telehealth? In rural areas, where geographic barriers are a significant challenge to healthcare, will digital services which circumvent these barriers replace efforts for rural healthcare services?

#ehealth #HSBH2009

[PHASE project @phasecbc]

More than 2 years since the initial pandemic surge, most experts say telehealth will become a part of the “new normal” in some fashion.
🩺That is due in large part to the high patient satisfaction the technology has created.

#Phase #ItalyAlbaniaMontenegro #ehealth #Telehealth

[Owen Hunt @OwenHunt_Health]

If you have cold and flu symptoms, you cannot go into a doctor's practice and can only do a telehealth appointment. However, if you aren't an existing patient, medicare does not cover telehealth appointments and requires an out of pocket fee! Is this fair? #ehealth #HSBH2009