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View article: Effect of the WARIFA app on user-defined objectives, healthy lifestyles and management of type 1 diabetes (T1D): a pilot randomised controlled trial protocol (Preprint)
Effect of the WARIFA app on user-defined objectives, healthy lifestyles and management of type 1 diabetes (T1D): a pilot randomised controlled trial protocol (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and have a high global prevalence. The four main diseases are cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancer and diabetes, which share common risk factors and can…
View article: Towards Migraine-Event Prediction Using Continuous Long-Term Biometric Sensor Data
Towards Migraine-Event Prediction Using Continuous Long-Term Biometric Sensor Data Open
Migraine is a common chronic headache disorder characterizsed by episodes of moderate to severe headaches, resulting in a large personal- and societal burden. To address this, we implemented a mobile app solution aimed at enhancing continu…
View article: Designing and Testing a Physical Activity App with a Chatgpt-Based Chatbot
Designing and Testing a Physical Activity App with a Chatgpt-Based Chatbot Open
Background and objective: ChatGPT shows potential as a tool for creating content for health promotion. For example, personalised physical activity (PA) intervention messages can be generated efficiently using ChatGPT. We aimed to develop a…
View article: Piloting an Augmented Reality Exergame for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Piloting an Augmented Reality Exergame for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Open
In this paper we propose a new approach for increasing physical activity (PA) in individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs), using augmented reality exergames to increase adherence and motivation. The game encourages PA by showing vi…
View article: Automatic time in bed detection from hip-worn accelerometers for large epidemiological studies: The Tromsø Study
Automatic time in bed detection from hip-worn accelerometers for large epidemiological studies: The Tromsø Study Open
Accelerometers are frequently used to assess physical activity in large epidemiological studies. They can monitor movement patterns and cycles over several days under free-living conditions and are usually either worn on the wrist or the h…
View article: Improving and preserving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and adiposity through a complex lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk: study protocol for the RESTART randomised controlled trial
Improving and preserving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and adiposity through a complex lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk: study protocol for the RESTART randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction As the global population ages, the incidence of cardiometabolic diseases and associated healthcare costs rise. There is a critical need for preventive interventions enabling long-lasting treatment effects to address the declin…
View article: What are end-users’ needs and preferences for a comprehensive e-health program for type 2 diabetes? – A qualitative user preference study
What are end-users’ needs and preferences for a comprehensive e-health program for type 2 diabetes? – A qualitative user preference study Open
Introduction Type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence is rising, which imposes a significant burden on individuals, healthcare systems, and economies worldwide. Lifestyle factors contribute significantly to the escalating incidence of T2D. Consequ…
View article: Tree models for assessing covariate-dependent method agreement with an application to physical activity measurements
Tree models for assessing covariate-dependent method agreement with an application to physical activity measurements Open
Method comparison studies assess agreement between different measurement methods. In the present work, we are interested in comparing physical activity measurements using two different accelerometers. However, a potential issue arises with…
View article: Towards Automatic Migraine-Event Prediction Using Continuous Sensor Data
Towards Automatic Migraine-Event Prediction Using Continuous Sensor Data Open
Migraine is a chronic headache disorder. A prototype mobile app-based system was implemented to test data collection and improve data coverage for the Empatica E4 biometric sensor device. Results from the prototype testing are reported. Fu…
View article: Using One App Only – Collecting a Comprehensive Set of Health-Related Data for Prevention of Chronic Conditions
Using One App Only – Collecting a Comprehensive Set of Health-Related Data for Prevention of Chronic Conditions Open
This paper presents the design, implementation and early tests of an app that collects a comprehensive set of health-related data, as part of the EU-project WARIFA. To achieve the main aim of the project – using AI to prevent chronic condi…
View article: Open Digital Health Workshops – A Model for Mutual Contact and Knowledge Exchange with the Local Community
Open Digital Health Workshops – A Model for Mutual Contact and Knowledge Exchange with the Local Community Open
The increasing percentage of elderly in our society is challenging the health care system. To meet the challenge, we have implemented an experience-based master’s programme in digital health care. The 3-yrs 90 ECTS programme consists of ph…
View article: Augmented Reality-Based Exergames for Persons with Intellectual Disability
Augmented Reality-Based Exergames for Persons with Intellectual Disability Open
This paper explores the significance of physical activity for individuals with intellectual disabilities and proposes an innovative approach using augmented reality exergames to promote adherence. An augmented reality-based app for sorting…
View article: Predicting Epileptic Seizures Using Biometric Sensors – A Pilot Study Protocol
Predicting Epileptic Seizures Using Biometric Sensors – A Pilot Study Protocol Open
Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder characterized by unpredictable seizures despite some known risk factors. Using an mHealth system and Empatica EmbracePlus, we aim to examine if biometric sensor data can detect and predict epil…
View article: RESTART Project Q&A: Empowering healthy aging
RESTART Project Q&A: Empowering healthy aging Open
RESTART Project Q&A: Empowering healthy aging In this Q&A, a team from the RESTART project explores their groundbreaking intervention model designed to empower people to embrace healthier lifestyles as they near retirement. The RESTART Pro…
View article: Barriers to physical activity participation for adults with intellectual disability: A cross‐sectional study
Barriers to physical activity participation for adults with intellectual disability: A cross‐sectional study Open
Background Identifying barriers that can be modified to promote physical activity is important for informing health interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities. Objectives Exploring participation in physical activity considerin…
View article: University campus as a smart technology-supported active learning arena
University campus as a smart technology-supported active learning arena Open
Universities are facing many challenges as they are expected to prepare their students in the best possible way to contribute to sustainable societal- and industrial development. Students will become researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs,…
View article: Using mobile health to encourage physical activity in individuals with intellectual disability: a pilot mixed methods feasibility study
Using mobile health to encourage physical activity in individuals with intellectual disability: a pilot mixed methods feasibility study Open
Background Many individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have a sedentary lifestyle. Few interventions aimed at increasing their level of physical activity (PA) have shown lasting effects. Aim To assess the feasibility and acceptabili…
View article: Tree models for assessing covariate-dependent method agreement
Tree models for assessing covariate-dependent method agreement Open
Method comparison studies explore the agreement of measurements made by two or more methods. Commonly, agreement is evaluated by the well-established Bland-Altman analysis. However, the underlying assumption is that differences between mea…
View article: Data Collection and Analysis Methods for Smart Nudging to Promote Physical Activity: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Data Collection and Analysis Methods for Smart Nudging to Promote Physical Activity: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study Open
New digital technologies like activity trackers, nudge concepts, and approaches can inspire and improve personal health. There is increasing interest in employing such devices to monitor people’s health and well-being. These devices can co…
View article: Health Research Requires Efficient Platforms for Data Collection from Personal Devices
Health Research Requires Efficient Platforms for Data Collection from Personal Devices Open
Data from consumer-based devices for collecting personal health-related data could be useful in diagnostics and treatment. This requires a flexible and scalable software and system architecture to handle the data. This study examines the e…
View article: Collecting health-related research data using consumer-based wireless smart scales
Collecting health-related research data using consumer-based wireless smart scales Open
The last six years have seen a distinct increase of these devices in the marketplace, measuring body composition with bone mass, muscle mass, fat mass, and water mass, in addition to weight. Still, the number of research projects featuring…
View article: Data collection and smart nudging to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle using wearable devices
Data collection and smart nudging to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle using wearable devices Open
Nudge principles and techniques can motivate and improve personal health through emerging digital devices, such as activity trackers. Tracking people's health and well-being using such devices have earned widespread interest. These devices…
View article: Sorterius - An augmented reality app for encouraging outdoor physical activity for people with intellectual disabilities
Sorterius - An augmented reality app for encouraging outdoor physical activity for people with intellectual disabilities Open
Many with intellectual disabilities (ID) have difficulties adhering to current physical activity guidelines. The goal of this study was to develop a mobile app for assisting people with ID to be more physically active. We implemented a sol…
View article: Designing an e-Health Program for Lifestyle Changes in Diabetes Care
Designing an e-Health Program for Lifestyle Changes in Diabetes Care Open
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and prediabetes prevalence rates are high. Consequences are serious, but current treatment is often not efficient for achieving remission. Remission may be achieved through lifestyle intervention. Frequent fo…
View article: Ubiquitous digital health-related data: clarification of concepts
Ubiquitous digital health-related data: clarification of concepts Open
The increased development and use of ubiquitous digital services reinforce the trend where health-related data is generated everywhere. Data usage in different areas introduces different terms for the same or similar concepts. This adds to…
View article: Social media, physical activity and autism: better or bitter together? A scoping review
Social media, physical activity and autism: better or bitter together? A scoping review Open
This review provides an overview of the existing research on social media, autism, and physical activity. We searched for publications on PubMed, PsycInfo, Embase, Education source, ERIC, IEEE Xplore, and the proceedings from conferences o…
View article: User preferences for a physical activity chatbot connected to an activity tracker and integrated into a social media platform
User preferences for a physical activity chatbot connected to an activity tracker and integrated into a social media platform Open
Performing regular physical activity can be challenging. Integrating chatbots with social media platforms and physical activity sensors can potentially increase physical activity. The objective of this study was to identify design preferen…
View article: Proceedings of the 18th Scandinavian Conference on Health Informatics
Proceedings of the 18th Scandinavian Conference on Health Informatics Open
This proceeding presents the papers presented at the 18th Scandinavian Conference on Health Informatics - SHI 2022 in Tromsø, Norway on August 22-24, 2022.