Imagine a smart environment equipped with ICT technologies that acts upon individual preferences and needs of its users. Imagine an individually tailored solution that is appreciated by the user and therefore deliberately used. Imagine this tool prompting and guiding through life style changes that are essential for the prevention and management of diabetes type II and cardio-vascular diseases in the elderly individual. Then you imagine A²E².
A²E² combines state-of-the-art psychological knowledge on elderly users' requirements for sustained behaviour change with modern ICT technology in suggesting an adaptive ambient solution for the prevention and management of two of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the elderly, and thus, resulting in a higher quality of life. Specifically, A²E² stimulates beneficial levels of exercising in elderly individuals who are at risk to come down with diabetes type II and cardio-vascular diseases. Furthermore, it supports exercise behaviour changes in patients who have already been diagnosed with these diseases in stabilizing or even reversing their condition. The focus on physical activity was chosen as exercise is recognized as a crucial element for the prevention, cure, and management of many chronic illnesses including diabetes type II and cardio-vascular diseases and directly related to physical and mental health and hereby substantially contributing to well-being and quality of life.
Building on existing infrastructure: A²E² components
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