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TY - JOUR
T1 - Participatory and persuasive telehealth
AU - Lee, D.
AU - Helal, Sumi
AU - Anton, S.
AU - De Deugd, S.
AU - Smith, A.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Technological advances in telehealth systems are primarily focused on sensing and monitoring. However, these systems are limited in that they only rely on sensors and medical devices to obtain vital signs. New research and development are urgently needed to offer more effective and meaningful interactions between patients, medical professionals and other individuals around the patients. Social networking with Web 2.0 technologies and methods can meet these demands, and help to develop a more complete view of the patient. Also many people, including the elderly, may be resistant to change, which can reduce the efficacy of telehealth systems. Persuasive technology and mechanisms are urgently needed to counter this resistance and promote healthy lifestyles. In this paper, we propose the participatory and persuasive telehealth system as a solution for these two limitations. By integrating connected health solutions with social networking and adding persuasive influence, we increase the chances for effective interventions and behavior alterations. © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.
AB - Technological advances in telehealth systems are primarily focused on sensing and monitoring. However, these systems are limited in that they only rely on sensors and medical devices to obtain vital signs. New research and development are urgently needed to offer more effective and meaningful interactions between patients, medical professionals and other individuals around the patients. Social networking with Web 2.0 technologies and methods can meet these demands, and help to develop a more complete view of the patient. Also many people, including the elderly, may be resistant to change, which can reduce the efficacy of telehealth systems. Persuasive technology and mechanisms are urgently needed to counter this resistance and promote healthy lifestyles. In this paper, we propose the participatory and persuasive telehealth system as a solution for these two limitations. By integrating connected health solutions with social networking and adding persuasive influence, we increase the chances for effective interventions and behavior alterations. © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.
KW - Behavior alteration
KW - Behavior change model
KW - Behavior change theory
KW - Connected health
KW - Persuasive computing
KW - Persuasive technology
KW - Remote monitoring and intervention
KW - Service-oriented device architectures
KW - Social network applications in healthcare
KW - article
KW - behavior change
KW - human
KW - medical device
KW - participatory management
KW - participatory research
KW - patient attitude
KW - patient care
KW - patient monitoring
KW - persuasive communication
KW - priority journal
KW - sensor
KW - social network
KW - telehealth
KW - vital sign
KW - Aged
KW - Aged, 80 and over
KW - Aging
KW - Female
KW - Florida
KW - Forecasting
KW - Geriatric Assessment
KW - Geriatrics
KW - Health Services for the Aged
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Monitoring, Physiologic
KW - Patient Participation
KW - Persuasive Communication
KW - Safety Management
KW - Telemedicine
U2 - 10.1159/000329892
DO - 10.1159/000329892
M3 - Journal article
VL - 58
SP - 269
EP - 281
JO - Gerontology
JF - Gerontology
SN - 0304-324X
IS - 3
ER -