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Nuadu Concept for personal management of lifestyle related health risks

Aino AhtinenRaimo LappalainenElina MattilaT. LeinoIlkka KorhonenLeila Hopsu

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Knowledge managementApplied psychologyPsychological interventionOverweightPsychological ModelsUser-Computer InterfacePatient Education as TopicSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingmedicineLife StyleMonitoring Physiologicbusiness.industryBehavior changeTelemedicineToolboxVariety (cybernetics)Self CareSleep deprivationInformation and Communications TechnologyTherapy Computer-Assisted/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_beingInformationSystems_MISCELLANEOUSmedicine.symptombusinessRisk Reduction BehaviorSoftware

description

Majority of the health risks and diseases in the modern world are related to lifestyles, e.g., overweight, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, sleep deprivation, and stress. Behavioral change towards healthy lifestyles is the key to the prevention and management of these risks, but early and efficient interventions are scarcely available. We present the Nuadu Concept, an ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) assisted wellness toolbox for the management of multiple, behavior-originated health risks. The concept is based on psychological models, which provide methods and motivation for behavior change. The individual is considered as the best expert of his/her own wellness. Thus, the Nuadu Concept provides a variety of personal wellness technologies and services, among which the user may freely choose the best tools for him/herself. We believe this approach has the potential to provide efficient, acceptable, available, and affordable wellness management support for a significant number of people.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2008-01-012008 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
https://doi.org/10.1109/iembs.2008.4650544