Table 4.

The needs of AHMS users (=results that they want) and possible measures that can be automated in AHMS to feed those needs.

The need (the objective)	The system of measures in AHMS
1. Recover from NCD complications, improve quality of life	Organize timely treatment of NCD complications Organize long-term rehabilitation and follow-up at home Organize supply of necessary medications, means of rehabilitation and health improvement Teach methods of self-care and self-help, and practices of healthy lifestyle
2. Avoid NCD complications (if NCD is present)	Detect and monitor signs and symptoms of NCD; identify lifestyle factors that promote NCD progression Help in selecting treatment to control NCD symptoms and complications (including analysis of treatment effectiveness) Assist in changing everyday behaviors to healthy lifestyle in order to prevent NCD complications
3. Avoid onset of NCD (if risk factors and early premorbid functional problems are present)	Detect and monitor early premorbid functional impairments; identify NCD risk factors and lifestyle factors that promote onset of NCD Inform about causality of NCD and ways to prevent NCD through correction of lifestyle Assist in transition to healthy lifestyle to prevent NCD
4. Improve health	Identify lifestyle factors that can affect health and cause NCDs Inform about causality of NCD in lifestyle and ways to improve health through correction of lifestyle Assist in transition to healthy lifestyle to improve health