Session details: Paper Session 4.1: Analytics to Improve Health and Well-being

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Moussawi
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Improve Health

scholarly journals Identifying and overcoming barriers to healthier lives

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riz Firestone ◽  
Tevita Funaki ◽  
Sally Dalhousie ◽  
Akarere Henry ◽  
Mereaumate Vano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Healthier Living ◽  
Sociocultural Experiences ◽  
Diet And Lifestyle ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Improve Health

Understanding the key determinants of health from a community perspective is essential to address and improve the health and wellbeing of its members.  This qualitative study aimed to explore and better understand New Zealand-based Pasifika communities’ sociocultural experiences and knowledge of health and wellbeing. Fifty-seven participants were involved in six separate focus groups. Community coordinators co-facilitated and transcribed the discussions and conducted thematic analysis. The findings suggested two overarching themes: (1) ‘Pasifika experiences on poor health and well-being’: were based on sub-themes: (i) ‘recognisable issues’ (e.g., poor diet and lifestyle behaviours); (ii) ‘systemic issues’ that support the perpetual health issues (e.g., lack of knowledge and education) and; (iii) ‘profound issues’ that are often unspoken of and create long-term barriers (e.g., cultural lifestyle and responsibilities).  (2) ‘Hopes and dreams’ to improve health and well-being requires: (i) a family-centric approach to health; (ii) tackling systemic barriers; and (iii) addressing community social justice issues.  This study provides deepened insights on Pasifika communities’ understanding healthier living in the context of their cultural environment and family responsibilities. If we are to develop effective, sustainable programmes that prioritises health and well-being based on the needs of Pasifika communities, the findings from this study highlight their needs as step forward in overcoming barriers to healthier lives.

The complex relationship between physical activity and diabetes: an overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Palermi ◽  
Olimpia Iacono ◽  
Felice Sirico ◽  
Michele Modestino ◽  
Carlo Ruosi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Barriers To Exercise ◽  
Cardio Respiratory Fitness ◽  
Intensity Of Exercise ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Improve Health

Abstract Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a widespread condition, representing a challenging disease to manage. Exercise is being increasingly recommended as part of the therapeutic regimen for DM but the management of different forms of physical activity is difficult for individuals with diabetes, trainers, and physicians. Regular exercise can improve health and well-being, helping individuals to achieve their target lipid profile, body composition, cardio-respiratory fitness, and glycemic goals. People with diabetes tend to be as inactive as the general population, with a large percentage of individuals not achieving the minimum amount of recommended physical activity levels. Indeed, several barriers to exercise exist for persons with diabetes, including sports eligibility, multi-modality management of diabetic athletes, and inadequate knowledge about adequate type and intensity of exercise. The aim of the present review is to provide the current understanding of mechanisms, recommendations, and beneficial effects of different modalities of exercise for the treatment of DM.

Internet of Things in E-Health

2017 ◽  
pp. 191-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Branka Rodić Trmčić ◽  
Aleksandra Labus ◽  
Svetlana Mitrović ◽  
Vesna Buha ◽  
Gordana Stanojević
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
Framework Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
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The main task of Internet of Things in eHealth solutions is to collect data, connect people, things and processes. This provides a wealth of information that can be useful in decision-making, improving health and well-being. The aim of this study is to identify framework of sensors and application health services to detect sources of stress and stressors and make them visible to users. Also, we aim at extracting relationship between event and sensor data in order to improve health behavior. Evaluation of the proposed framework model will be performed. Model is based on Internet of Things in eHealth and is going to aim to improve health behavior. Following the established pattern of behavior realized through wearable system users will be proposed a preventive actions model. Further, it will examine the impact of changing health behavior on habits, condition and attitudes in relation to well-being and prevention.

scholarly journals Workshop: Tools and opportunities for health promotion

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Health Related ◽  
European Health ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Benchmarking System ◽  
Specific Health ◽  
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Abstract Health promotion acknowledges the reciprocal relationship between health-related behaviours and the environments in which people live, considers that the environment is made up of different subsystems and emphasises the relationships and dependencies between these subsystems. Our workshop acknowledges the multi-faceted nature of health promotion and intends to provoke thinking, ideas and tools for health promotion to help to expand skills and knowledge to develop health promotion strategies, policies and interventions. This workshop will offer examples and provoke discussions on how to develop, evolve and improve health promotion practices. First, an overview of the European health promotion landscape is presented. This information is based on data collection conducted in 2018 in the European Joint Action Chrodis Plus. Next, we have two interlinked presentations to describe how to institutionalize health promotion thorough legislation, assess health promotion actions nationwide, and foster development in municipalities enforced by legislation. These presentations illustrate the developments in Finland, offer examples and highlight the importance of ministerial level actions for health promotion. The nationwide benchmarking system for assessment has existed for over ten years and offers an example for other countries. The two last presentations address specific health and well-being issues: (1) tobacco control in Portugal and Israel and (2) the promotion of older people’s health and well-being in Iceland. The presentation on tobacco control is an example of inter-dependencies of different stake-holders. The presentation from Iceland will stimulate a discussion on how to start and conduct the nationwide implementation of an evidence based health promotion intervention and what the role governments, municipalities, and NGOs should be. The workshop is a regular workshop. Time for discussion is offered in four spots, (1st) after the first presentation, (2nd) after the second and third presentations, (3rd) after the fourth and (4th) final discussion after the fifth presentation. Key messages Promising methods for health promotion exist. The challenge is how to implement effectively. Legislation is a powerful tool to enhance health promotion practices.

Gratitude and Loneliness: Enhancing Health and Well-Being in Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 772-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Y. Bartlett ◽  
Sarah N. Arpin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Group Self ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Improve Health

We experimentally investigated gratitude’s impact on loneliness and health in older adults. Participants were assigned to a daily gratitude writing exercise (treatment group) or a control group. Self-reported loneliness and health (i.e., subjective well-being, subjective health, health symptoms) were measured daily over a 3-week period. In support of our hypotheses, within-person variability in gratitude predicted differences in loneliness and health. Furthermore, those in the treatment group showed stronger cumulative effects of gratitude on loneliness and health symptoms when aggregated across the 20-day study. Additionally, a series of conditional, multilevel indirect effect models found that loneliness acted as a mechanism for gratitude’s differential impact on subjective well-being and health symptoms across conditions. Taken together, this study provides initial evidence that a simple gratitude exercise can strengthen associations among daily gratitude and loneliness and, consequently, improve health, for older adults.

Socially Constructed Determinants of Health: The Case for Synergies to Arrive at Gendered Global Health Law

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Hawkes ◽  
Kent Buse
Keyword(s):  
Health Inequities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Neutrality ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
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Abstract Both gender and the law are significant determinants of health and well-being. Here, we put forward evidence to unpack the relationship between gender and outcomes in health and well-being, and explore how legal determinants interact and intersect with gender norms to amplify or reduce health inequities across populations. The paper explores the similarities between legal and health systems in their response to gender—both systems portray gender neutrality but would be better described as gender-blind. We conclude with a set of recommendations to address both law and gender in implementing the work of the Lancet Commission on the legal determinants of health to improve health outcomes for all, irrespective of gender.

The Oxford Handbook of Coercive Relationship Dynamics

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Peer Relationships ◽  
School Safety ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Academic Adjustment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Improve Health

Since the mid-1980s pioneering research about daily coercive interactions in relationships has shed light on the development and treatment of multiple mental health problems and school safety issues. This handbook brings together the expertise and the perspective of leading scholars and intervention developers in an effort to interpret and clarify coercive dynamics and discuss interventions that reduce coercion and improve health and adjustment. Researchers examine social, physiological, and genetic correlates of coercion dynamics from multiple perspectives, including an evolutionary framework. Coercion is explored with respect to the etiology of aggression, antisocial behavior, violence, anxiety disorders, suicidal behavior, and academic adjustment. Interventions are described that effectively reduce coercion in families, romantic and peer relationships, committed adult intimate relationships, and schools, and among youths and families with autism. Several chapters illustrate methodological, measurement, and conceptual issues that enhance the scientific understanding of how daily coercive interactions influence adjustment over time. Also offered are prospects for prosocial cooperation free of coercive dynamics and strategies for disseminating interventions across global communities for promoting public health and well-being.

Back to Basics: Redefining Health and Well-being in Unprecedented Times

2020 ◽  
pp. 263145412097590
Author(s):  
Nimitha Menon ◽  
Amy Laverock ◽  
Kristin Parker
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Corporate Brand ◽  
Priority List ◽  
Successful Business ◽  
The Right ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Improve Health ◽  
Country Specific

Human capital is undoubtedly one of the main engines of any successful business, and there is nothing more critical to the overall health of a business than ensuring health and safety of its people. Employers are uniquely positioned to improve health and safety through the workplace, yet many organisations struggle to decode the right formula for impactful initiatives and measuring success. It is particularly timely, as the ‘new normal’ of work has pushed workforce well-being up to the top of the priority list. Evidence supports that a healthy and safe workforce can provide a competitive business advantage by positively impacting productivity, business output, sustainability and corporate brand and reputation. The article shares insights into the evolving well-being risk, social profile and medical trends globally with country-specific highlights. We delve into the survey findings on employer and employee perspective of well-being and expectation on the solutions that can support in ensuring overall well-being.

Internet of Things in E-Health

2018 ◽  
pp. 880-885
Author(s):  
Branka Rodić Trmčić ◽  
Aleksandra Labus ◽  
Svetlana Mitrović ◽  
Vesna Buha ◽  
Gordana Stanojević
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
Framework Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Improve Health

The main task of Internet of Things in eHealth solutions is to collect data, connect people, things and processes. This provides a wealth of information that can be useful in decision-making, improving health and well-being. The aim of this study is to identify framework of sensors and application health services to detect sources of stress and stressors and make them visible to users. Also, we aim at extracting relationship between event and sensor data in order to improve health behavior. Evaluation of the proposed framework model will be performed. Model is based on Internet of Things in eHealth and is going to aim to improve health behavior. Following the established pattern of behavior realized through wearable system users will be proposed a preventive actions model. Further, it will examine the impact of changing health behavior on habits, condition and attitudes in relation to well-being and prevention.

Audio-tactile stimulation: a tool to improve health and well-being?

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esko O. Dijk ◽  
Anton Nijholt ◽  
Jan B.F. Van Erp ◽  
Gerard Van Wolferen ◽  
Ewoud Kuyper
Keyword(s):  
Tactile Stimulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Improve Health
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