Design and Customization of Telemedicine Systems

Table 2

Descriptions of the user types.

User types	Function
Patient	(i) Requests help the caregiver.; (ii) Performs activities assigned by the therapist.
Caregiver	(i) Provides patient instruction.; (ii) Encourages the patient.; (iii) Gives feedback to the patient.
Therapist	(i) Assigns therapy activities.; (ii) Provides indications to the caregiver.; (iii) Performs assessment of patients with the results obtained in each of the assigned activities.; (iv) Facilitates feedback and helps the patient.
Doctor	(i) Provides indications to the therapist.; (ii) Provides medical evaluation of patient.
Administrator	Manages system resources