Spiral model development concept of multimedia application
ICCOMP'06 Proceedings of the 10th WSEAS international conference on Computers
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Process of life is a composite of many physiological processes that are in dynamic equilibrium all the time. Feed-back control mechanisms are necessary to maintain that equilibrium as constant as possible. Life consists of interactive influences from our environment and our body systems and gas exchange is one of the most important physiological regulatory systems, responsible for life. The purpose of our work is to assess the level of pulmonary patients motivation to learn more about his disease and perhaps to induce his participation in the process of diagnostic procedures and treatment as a whole. Pulmonary function testing is a routine procedure for most of pulmonary patients and soon after the first visit at the doctor's office patient has to be sent to the pulmonary function laboratory where lung volumes, flows, transport of oxygen to the blood and other parameters are measured. During the time that he spends waiting in front of the laboratory door he will be able to participate in our interactive multimedia support (IMS) and learn about the procedures awaiting him in laboratory. IMS presents the principles of lung function testing in a manner that is understandable for a patient with average secondary school knowledge, describes anatomy and development of respiratory system during human life, physiological principles of breathing mechanics and gas exchange and also video presentation of a patient that goes through all the above mentioned procedures. Evaluation analysis considering clinical applicability of presented concept shows much better flow of information from physicians' office till the end of lung function testing procedure.