Digital Coaching to Build Sustainable Wellness Routines for Young Elderly

Carlsson, Christer; Walden, Pirkko

doi:10.18690/978-961-286-043-1.6

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“…There are various PA devices, applications, and services, the use of which has become increasingly common for diverse types of users with different PA levels (Kettunen et al 2017;Moilanen et al 2014). Their potential to promote PA behaviors among aged people has been suggested, but more research on their effectiveness is called for (e.g., Carlsson & Walden 2017;Larsen et al 2019;Seifert et al 2018). To address this, our study investigates the following research question: How effectively can a physical activity application promote PA behavior among aged people of different demographics?…”

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confidence: 99%

Port Community System Business Models

Jović¹,

Aksentijević²,

Plentaj³

et al. 2021

34th Bled eConference Digital Support From Crisis to Progressive Change: Conference Proceedings

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Port Community Systems have become a staple technological platform used to exchange information between the public and private agents and entities involved in ship and cargo services within seaports. In this paper, the theoretical background of the Port Community System is provided, emphasizing the importance of its implementation, and stakeholder collaboration. Different models of introducing an integrated Port Community System in seaports are analysed using literature review and actual cases in some of the most prominent seaports.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Port Community System Business Models

Jović¹,

Aksentijević²,

Plentaj³

et al. 2021

34th Bled eConference Digital Support From Crisis to Progressive Change: Conference Proceedings

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“…The use of such technologies has become increasingly common, and they are used by various types of users with different PA levels [10][11]. Despite the growth of their popularity in different user groups, typically these technologies are designed for younger people, although a growing need for such technologies is prevalent also among aged people [6,12].…”

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Using a Physical Activity Application to Promote Physical Activity Levels Among Aged People: A Follow-Up Study

Kari¹,

Makkonen²,

Carlsson³

et al. 2021

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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The share and life expectancy of the ageing population are increasing. However, aged people are threatened by insufficient physical activity. Therefore, finding ways to support people to live a physically active life in older age is imperative. Digital wellness technologies represent a potential solution, but in order for such technologies to be effective, research is needed to gain a better understanding on their use among aged people. To address this need, this study investigated whether the use of a physical activity application can promote physical activity among aged people. The physical activity levels were measured at three different time points: before taking the application into use, after four months of use, and after 12 months of use. The results show a modest increase in the physical activity levels. When examining physical activity categories (based on the IPAQ-E), a participant rather shifted to a higher than to a lower physical activity category. Overall, the changes were more substantial after 12 months than after four months of use. The results suggest that physical activity applications used in everyday life have potential in promoting physical activity levels among aged people.

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“…For example, there is limited knowledge on how digital wellness technology use could promote older adults’ PA behavior over a longer period of time, and to the best of our knowledge, no previous study has investigated this in a 24-month follow up. The potential benefits of digital wellness technology use for PA behavior among older adults has been suggested, but more research is called for (e.g., Carlsson & Walden, 2017; Larsen et al, 2019; Seifert et al, 2017).…”

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Physical Activity Tracker Application in Promoting Physical Activity Behavior among Older Adults: A 24-month Follow-Up Study

Kari

Makkonen

Carlsson³

2022

J Aging Health

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Objectives To investigate whether and how PA tracker application use supports PA behavior among older adults during the first 24 months of use. Methods: The changes in PA levels (i.e., time spent in different PA intensities) and between PA categories (i.e., low, moderate, or high based on total PA) were examined between three different time points: before taking the application into use (t0), after 12 months of use (t1), and after 24 months of use (t2). The data was collected by using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire modified for the elderly (IPAQ-E). Results: A statistically significant increase was observed in walking (χ2 (2) = 29.741, p < .001), moderate PA (χ2 (2) = 6.327, p = .042), and total PA levels (χ2 (2) = 11.489, p = .003). The increase was observed between t0 and t1 as well as between t0 and t2. The overall changes between PA categories were statistically significant between t0 and t1 (χ2 (3) = 15.789, p = .001) as well as between t0 and t2 (χ2 (3) = 14.745, p = .002). There were more increasingly active (moved to a higher PA category) than decreasingly active (moved to a lower PA category) participants. Discussion: Overall, the results indicate that PA tracker application use can promote PA behavior among older adults. Stakeholders that work with PA programs and PA promotion, as well as individual users, can utilize digital wellness technologies in supporting PA promotion, especially in exceptional times, like the COVID-19 pandemic, when health care restrictions prevent general gatherings.

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Digital Coaching to Build Sustainable Wellness Routines for Young Elderly

Cited by 16 publications

References 182 publications

Port Community System Business Models

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Using a Physical Activity Application to Promote Physical Activity Levels Among Aged People: A Follow-Up Study

Physical Activity Tracker Application in Promoting Physical Activity Behavior among Older Adults: A 24-month Follow-Up Study

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