Abstract
Digital activity trackers are becoming increasingly more widespread and affordable, providing new opportunities to support participatory e-health programs in which participants take an active role. However, there is limited knowledge of how to deploy these activity trackers within these programs. In response, we conducted a 7-month study with 212 employees using a wireless activity tracker to log step count. Our results suggest that these devices can support improving physical activity levels and consequently reduce diabetes risk factors. Furthermore, the intervention seems more effective for people with higher risk factors. With our work we aim to contribute to a better understanding of the issues and challenges involved in the design of participatory e-health programs that include activity trackers.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Investing in E-Health: People, Knowledge and Technology for a Healthy Future |
Subtitle of host publication | Selected Papers from the 22nd Australian National Health Informatics Conference (HIC 2014) |
Editors | Heather Grain, Fernando Martin-Sanchez, Louise K. Schaper |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam Netherlands |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Pages | 143-148 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781614994275 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781614994268 |
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Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Health Informatics Conference 2014 - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 11 Aug 2014 → 14 Aug 2014 Conference number: 22nd https://members.digitalhealth.org.au/mpage/hic2014 |
Publication series
Name | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
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Volume | 204 |
ISSN (Print) | 0926-9630 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1879-8365 |
Conference
Conference | Health Informatics Conference 2014 |
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Abbreviated title | HIC 2014 |
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Melbourne |
Period | 11/08/14 → 14/08/14 |
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Keywords
- Activity trackers
- e-health
- participatory health
- risk factors