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Park M, Bui LK, Kim J, Kim J, Jung J, Shin O, Na J, Guk H, Jang JS, Oh S, Kim DS. Developing an Online Health Community Platform for Facilitating Empowerment in Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Comput Inform Nurs 2024; 42:421-429. [PMID: 38453463 DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000001070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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This study aimed to develop an online health community platform for facilitating the empowerment of people with chronic diseases dwelling in the community regarding disease prevention and health promotion. The user-centered design approach included four main steps: (1) identifying the health problems and needs of target users, (2) developing the content of the platform, (3) constructing the platform, and (4) pilot testing, refinement, and finalization. An online health community platform available both in a mobile application and a Web-enabled application has been launched to facilitate empowerment and self-management by people with chronic conditions. The main components of the application comprised (1) screening for chronic diseases and health problems, (2) setting personal goals for health promotion and action planning to achieve the goals themselves, (3) offering an online health community with shared group goals that help users engage with their peers to attain their goals, and (4) creating one's own online health community and inviting others to participate. The platform has the potential to encourage people with chronic conditions to proactively engage in their own health promotion. Future studies are needed to determine the impact of the application on self-management and empowerment for its users.
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Affiliation(s)
- Myonghwa Park
- Author Affiliations: Chungnam National University Community Care Center, College of Nursing (Dr Park, Ms Bui, Mr Kim, Ms Kim, Dr Jung) and Nursing Science Research Institute (Ms Shin), Chungnam National University; Mindle Health Welfare Social Cooperative (Dr Na, Mss Guk, Oh, and Kim); and Majubom Cooperative (Mr Jang), Daejeon, South Korea; and Hanoi Medical University, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Hanoi, Vietnam (Ms Bui)
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Martin C, Amaya I, Torres J, Artola G, García M, García-Navarro T, De Ramos V, Cortés C, Kerexeta J, Aguirre M, Méndez A, Unzueta L, Del Pozo A, Larburu N, Macía I. DigiHEALTH: Suite of Digital Solutions for Long-Term Healthy and Active Aging. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6200. [PMID: 37444048 PMCID: PMC10340678 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20136200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The population in the world is aging dramatically, and therefore, the economic and social effort required to maintain the quality of life is being increased. Assistive technologies are progressively expanding and present great opportunities; however, given the sensitivity of health issues and the vulnerability of older adults, some considerations need to be considered. This paper presents DigiHEALTH, a suite of digital solutions for long-term healthy and active aging. It is the result of a fruitful trajectory of research in healthy aging where we have understood stakeholders' needs, defined the main suite properties (that would allow scalability and interoperability with health services), and codesigned a set of digital solutions by applying a continuous reflexive cycle. At the current stage of development, the digital suite presents eight digital solutions to carry out the following: (a) minimize digital barriers for older adults (authentication system based on face recognition and digital voice assistant), (b) facilitate active and healthy living (well-being assessment module, recommendation system, and personalized nutritional system), and (c) mitigate specific impairments (heart failure decompensation, mobility assessment and correction, and orofacial gesture trainer). The suite is available online and it includes specific details in terms of technology readiness level and specific conditions for usage and acquisition. This live website will be continually updated and enriched with more digital solutions and further experiences of collaboration.
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- Cristina Martin
- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Deusto, Avda. Universidades, 24, 48007 Bilbao, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- Biodonostia Health Research Institute (Bioengineering Area), eHealth Group, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Fundación Vicomtech, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Mikeletegi 57, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- Biodonostia Health Research Institute (Bioengineering Area), eHealth Group, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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Park M, Bui LK, Jeong M, Choi EJ, Lee N, Kwak M, Kim J, Kim J, Jung J, Shin O, Na J, Guk H. Exploring the Health and Social Needs of Community Residents Using an Online Community Care Platform: Linkage to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. Healthc Inform Res 2022; 28:198-209. [PMID: 35982594 PMCID: PMC9388924 DOI: 10.4258/hir.2022.28.3.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to analyze the outcomes of the Comprehensive Health and Social Need Assessment (CHSNA) system, which identifies community residents’ health and social needs, and to link these needs with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). Methods Adult community residents in a metropolitan city in Korea were recruited. They were asked to assess their health and social needs via the CHSNA system, which was integrated into an online community-care platform. Three assessment steps (basic health assessment, needs for activities of daily living, and in-depth health assessment) associated with five ICF components were used to evaluate physical health impairment, difficulties in activities and participation, and environmental problems. The final list of health and social needs was systematically linked to the domains and categories of the ICF. Only data from participants who completed all three assessment steps were included. Results Wide ranges of impairments and difficulties regarding the daily living activities, physical health, and environmental status of the community were recorded from 190 people who completed assessments of their health and social needs by the CHSNA system. These participants reported various health and social needs for their community life; common needs corresponded to the ICF components of body functions and activities/participation. Conclusions The ICF may be suitable for determining the health-related problems and needs of the general population. Possible improvements to the present system include providing support for completing all assessment steps and developing an ICF core set for an enhanced understanding of health and social needs.
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- Myounghwa Park
- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Mindlle Health Welfare Social Cooperation, Daejeon, Korea
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- Mindlle Health Welfare Social Cooperation, Daejeon, Korea
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