Motivating Physical Activity for Individuals with Intellectual Disability through Indoor Bike Cycling and Exergaming.
People with intellectual disabilities have more sedentary lifestyles than the general population. Regular physical activity is of both medical and social importance, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and promoting functioning in everyday life. Exergames have been envisioned for promoting physical activity; however, most of them are not user-friendly for individuals with intellectual disabilities. In this paper, we report the design, development, and user acceptance of a mobile health solution connected to sensors to motivate physical activity. The system is mounted on an indoor stationary bicycle and an ergometer bike tailored for people with intellectual disabilities. The develop…
The Health Challenges at Menopause and Midlife: Sustainability, ICT Technology and Patient Empowerment
The implementation of lifestyle is a most cost-effective approach to the management of menopause. Physical activity, for example, may be an appropriate measure to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and other non-communicable diseases affected by menopause. The difficulty with physical activity and other lifestyle measures is often the poor long-term adherence. There are several studies addressing the issue and describing the main variables that impact adherence. Both changes in the strategy, activity program, or even behavioural changes supported by psychological techniques, have been demonstrated to have an impact, though still limited.
Empowering Patients Living With Chronic Conditions Using Video as an Educational Tool: Scoping Review
[EN] Background: Video is used daily for various purposes, such as leisure, culture, and even learning. Currently, video is a tool that is available to a large part of the population and is simple to use. This audio-visual format has many advantages such as its low cost, speed of dissemination, and possible interaction between users. For these reasons, it is a tool with high dissemination and educational potential, which could be used in the field of health for learning about and management of chronic diseases by adult patients. Objective: The following review determines whether the use of health educational videos by adult patients with chronic diseases is effective for their self-manageme…
Prioritization of actions needed to develop IT skills among healthcare workforce
Background: Health related information and communication technology is globally an important and growing sector. With the promise of more efficient and cost-effective care, eHealth is becoming a key priority to address the current challenges faced by health systems worldwide. Addressing IT skills for health care workforce is seen as an important element of achieving greater social inclusion. Objective: To identify and prioritize the actions needed to improve the IT skills of health care workforce across the EU from different perspectives of experts in health care. Methods: A diverse group of experts, representing different fields of expertise in health care and geographical locations partic…