Abstract
The design of a smartphone application (app) for promoting healthy lifestyle choices has been investigated for people with mild cognitive impairment. The app was designed to provide health-related messages and assist users to keep track of activities such as walking, eating and drinking water. A reward scheme with gold, silver and bronze awards was incorporated as a means of assisting user motivation. Responses to the app and user feedback were gathered for purposes of evaluation and improvement. Outcomes indicate that the approach has some potential and could have good implications for encouraging positive health-related behaviour change in this population, hence prompting further investigation and development of the concept.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Harnessing the Power of Technology to Improve Lives |
Editors | Peter Cudd, Luc de Witte |
Place of Publication | The Netherlands |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Pages | 31-37 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Volume | 242 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781614997986 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781614997979 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 2017 |
Event | AAATE Conference on the Advancement of Assistive Technology - Diamond Building, Sheffield, United Kingdom Duration: 11 Sept 2017 → 15 Sept 2017 http://www.aaate2017.eu/ |
Publication series
Name | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
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Volume | 242 |
ISSN (Print) | 0926-9630 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1879-8365 |
Conference
Conference | AAATE Conference on the Advancement of Assistive Technology |
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Abbreviated title | AAATE 2017 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Sheffield |
Period | 11/09/17 → 15/09/17 |
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Keywords
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- health information delivery
- mobile app
- healthy lifestyle choices
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Health Information Management