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Psyment: security design and implementation of a psychological assessment supportive web platform
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Problemas de saúde mental estão cada vez mais presentes na nossa sociedade, onde é
possível testemunhar cada vez mais pessoas a apresentar sintomas deste tipo de distúrbio. Deste
modo, os profissionais relacionados à saúde mental usam um conjunto de ferramentas e testes
para avaliar os seus pacientes. No entanto, muitas destas ferramentas ainda são baseadas em papel
e os métodos usados para a sua avaliação muito ineficientes e arcaicos. O presente trabalho propõe
o desenvolvimento de uma aplicação web que suporta os profissionais de saúde mental no
processo de criação, avaliação e gestão de ferramentas e testes de avaliação de saúde mental. Este
trabalho está dividido em três partes: 1) desenvolvimento do front-end, 2) desenvolvimento do
back-end e 3) desenvolvimento de medidas de segurança informática, de modo a salvaguardar a
informação sensível dos utilizadores da plataforma. Deste modo, o presente trabalho é dedicado
à terceira parte – segurança da aplicação. Tecnologias associadas à saúde costumam lidar com
dados sensíveis como dados pessoais e registos médicos dos pacientes, o que reforça a
necessidade de segurança que uma aplicação deste tipo deve oferecer. Além disso, tem-se
assistido a muitos ataques informáticos nos últimos tempos. Tendo estes pontos em vista, a
aplicação proposta irá ser desenhada respeitando as normas e boas práticas da indústria de
segurança, além de ter em conta os riscos e vulnerabilidades mais comuns neste tipo de tecnologia,
de modo a ser uma solução válida e robusta para os psicólogos. Adicionalmente, entrevistas com
profissionais de saúde foram conduzidas de forma a melhor entender como é que informação
sensível é guardada e partilhada entre profissionais de saúde.
Mental health issues are becoming more prevalent in our society, with an increasing number of people exhibiting symptoms of this type of disorder. As a result, mental health professionals assess their patients using a variety of tools and tests. However, many of these tools are still paper-based, and the methods for evaluating them could be more efficient and modern. The current work proposes the creation of a web application to assist mental health professionals in the creation, evaluation, and management of mental health assessment tools and tests. This work is divided into three sections: 1) front-end development, 2) back-end development, and 3) development of IT security measures to secure platform user’s sensitive information. Thus, the present work is dedicated to the third section - security of the application. Health-related technologies typically deal with sensitive data such as personal information and patient medical records, reinforcing the need for security that an application of this type must provide. Furthermore, there have been numerous computer attacks in recent years. With these considerations in mind, the proposed application will be built under relevant security industry standards and norms, as well as considering the most common risks and vulnerabilities in this type of technology, to be a valid and robust solution for psychologists. In addition, multiple interviews with healthcare professionals were conducted to better understand how sensitive information is being safeguarded and shared among other healthcare professionals.
Mental health issues are becoming more prevalent in our society, with an increasing number of people exhibiting symptoms of this type of disorder. As a result, mental health professionals assess their patients using a variety of tools and tests. However, many of these tools are still paper-based, and the methods for evaluating them could be more efficient and modern. The current work proposes the creation of a web application to assist mental health professionals in the creation, evaluation, and management of mental health assessment tools and tests. This work is divided into three sections: 1) front-end development, 2) back-end development, and 3) development of IT security measures to secure platform user’s sensitive information. Thus, the present work is dedicated to the third section - security of the application. Health-related technologies typically deal with sensitive data such as personal information and patient medical records, reinforcing the need for security that an application of this type must provide. Furthermore, there have been numerous computer attacks in recent years. With these considerations in mind, the proposed application will be built under relevant security industry standards and norms, as well as considering the most common risks and vulnerabilities in this type of technology, to be a valid and robust solution for psychologists. In addition, multiple interviews with healthcare professionals were conducted to better understand how sensitive information is being safeguarded and shared among other healthcare professionals.
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Saúde mental Profissionais de saúde Segurança informática Ataques informáticos Vulnerabilidades Mental health Health professionals Cybersecurity Cyber-attacks Vulnerabilities Engenharia Informática . Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia