An interactive Web site for research on fetal heart rate monitoring

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2000

Authors

Santos, CC (Author) FMDUP; De Campos, DA (Author) Other; Pereira, AD (Author) FMUP; Bernardes, J (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Vol. 95

Pages: 309-311

ISSN: 0029-7844

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Clinical medicine

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-001-0Z3

DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(99)00569-4

Abstract (EN): Background: Traditional methods of exchange of research information may not be rapid enough, especially for international multicenter studies or when discussing controversial issues such as the value of fetal monitoring. The Internet is a useful tool that provides numerous opportunities for immediate communication within a large and diverse community of researchers. Method: A Web site at http://www.sisporto.med.up.pt was developed for a multicenter research project with inter-linked pages on automated fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring. It includes background knowledge about the subject, detailed information about the project, and a few interactive pages. These pages allow online discussions, simulations of data analysis, and download of data for local FHR analysis. Experience: The Web site has been accessed from all over the world. In particular, participating research centers have had easy;and fast access to background project information, and a few other clinicians and researchers participated in our online discussions and used the simulation tools or the data provided for analysis of typical FHR patterns. Conclusion: Web sites can be useful in multicenter research projects and for scientific information exchange. (Obstet Gynecol 2000;95:309-11. (C) 2000 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.).

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3