Meer bewegen met uw Smartphone: Het ontwikkelen en testen van een keuzewijzer beweeg-apps

Welke beweeg-apps zijn bruikbaar bij het stimuleren van meer bewegen bij thuiswonende ouderen? In het project ‘Meer bewegen met uw Smartphone’ is kennis opgedaan over geschikte beweeg-apps voor ouderen. Tevens is onderzocht hoe een keuzewijzer beweeg-apps het beste gebruikt kan worden door zorgverleners in de eerstelijn

Zorgen voor rust bij onrust

Kan bij verpleeghuisbewoners met dementie onrust worden tegengegaan door de Qwiek.up in te zetten? Een onderzoek naar de effecten van deze beeld- en geluidsinterventie

An Online Platform to Support the Network of Caregivers of People with Dementia

Increasing numbers of persons with dementia (PWD) augment the pressure on dementia care, especially informal care. Care technology can support the network of PWD. We tested the usability and perceived value of an online platform that aims to support the communication and collaboration between family and professional caregivers of PWD. A mixed methods design was used for this pilot study, including semistructured interviews, a postal questionnaire, and monitoring of log data. Seven family and thirty-two professional caregivers involved with four PWD participated during a 10-week period. Overall, the results indicate that the platform is easy to use and valuable for both family and professional caregivers. They felt better informed and prepared regarding the situation of the PWD and felt supported by the more direct lines of communication within the network. Also, a broadening and deepening of the relationship between family and professional caregivers was experienced. Although connecting care organizations’ record systems with the platform and an active contribution of all care professionals involved (e.g., general practitioners and those working at day care units) were suggested for optimal use of the platform, family and professional caregivers positively valued the platform for improving the efficiency and ease of communication and collaboration

Geleerde lessen uit e-health onderzoek

Er is een toename van het aanbod van e-health-toepassingen in Nederland, dat blijkt onder meer uit de e-health monitor 2016 (www.e-health-monitor.nl). Eén van de aanbevelingen uit deze monitor is dat meer onderzoek moet plaatsvinden naar veilige en effectieve e-health-toepassingen. In dit artikel bundelen onderzoekers van verschillende kenniscentra hun ervaringen. Zij beschrijven de door hen geleerde lessen

Geleerde lessen uit e-health onderzoek

Er is een toename van het aanbod van e-health-toepassingen in Nederland, dat blijkt onder meer uit de e-health monitor 2016 (www.e-health-monitor.nl). Eén van de aanbevelingen uit deze monitor is dat meer onderzoek moet plaatsvinden naar veilige en effectieve e-health-toepassingen. In dit artikel bundelen onderzoekers van verschillende kenniscentra hun ervaringen en beschrijven de door hen geleerde lessen die zijn gebaseerd op diverse onderzoeksprojecten

User-centred development of a monitoring and feedback tool to stimulate physical activity

INTRODUCTION: Although physical activity has many positive effects on the quality of life and prognosis, it is very difficult for people with COPD or diabetes type 2 (DM2) to be sufficiently active. Unfortunately, the long-term adherence to several care interventions that try to enhance the physical activity level of these people is generally low. Self-monitoring and feedback integrated in technology might help promoting and sustaining an active lifestyle, especially when it is part of health care services. As a prerequisite, for useful technology and a successful intervention that meets the requirements and preferences of the end users, it is important to involve the end users in the design process at an early stage. AIM: In this contribution we report how users were involved in the design of an innovative monitoring and feedback tool to support self-management of an active lifestyle for COPD and DM2 patients. This tool will be implemented in primary care in a Self-management Support Program (SSP). Users were involved in particular to elicit: 1. Which feedback they need to optimally support them in their self-management. 2. How this feedback should be presented. 3. How the tool could be designed in order to be attractive, easy to use and suitable to wear on a daily basis. METHODS: An iterative user-centred approach was used to design both the tool and the SSP. Patients, care professionals and technicians were actively involved in the development process. Two patient representatives were added to the research team to help outlining the research strategy. A multidisciplinary team of technicians and computer engineers was established to help deciding on the development of the tool. Sixteen care professionals, 7 COPD and 8 DM2 patients were involved in interviews and focus groups to elicit the functional requirements of the tool. RESULTS: The conceptual idea of the tool is adapted to the requirements and preferences of the end users. The user-centred design process resulted in a self-management tool that consists of three parts: an accelerometer that monitors physical activity, a smartphone that shows feedback based on this activity and tailored to personal goals, and a server that stores the data and sends the feedback messages to the patients. This server also provides a summary to practice nurses, to prepare them for consultations, telephone calls or email conversations with patients. CONCLUSIONS: The involvement of end users in the development of the tool has led to new insights that increase its acceptability and usability. The tool will soon be validated and tested in pilot studies. The effects of the Self-management Support Program with the tool, embedded in primary care, will be measured in an RCT