TY - CHAP
T1 - Contribution of an Intelligent Virtual Assistant to Healthy Ageing in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
AU - Guerreiro, Mara Pereira
AU - Félix, Isa Brito
AU - Balsa, João
AU - Carmo, Maria Beatriz
AU - Henriques, Maria Adriana
AU - Cavaco, Afonso
AU - Cláudio, Ana Paula
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/1/1
Y1 - 2022/1/1
N2 - This chapter describes the development of a theory-driven and evidence-based digital intervention to facilitate self-care in older adults with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and, additionally, its contribution to healthy aging and the individual care plan. T2D is highly prevalent in older adults. Difficulties in adopting and maintaining desirable self-care behaviors is associated with lack of glycemic control and subsequent complications, which significantly burden patients, their families, and the health system. The VASelfCare (Virtual Assistant Self-Care) intervention is a software application that provides an interface with a 3D anthropomorphic virtual assistant targeting three key self-care behaviors: medication-taking, physical activity, and a healthy diet. Other VASelfCare elements are intended for nurses providing diabetes consultations, including a web-based back-office with a patient data dashboard, which streamlines integration of care. The application prototype has been co-produced with older adults with T2D, primary care health professionals, and other stakeholders.
AB - This chapter describes the development of a theory-driven and evidence-based digital intervention to facilitate self-care in older adults with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and, additionally, its contribution to healthy aging and the individual care plan. T2D is highly prevalent in older adults. Difficulties in adopting and maintaining desirable self-care behaviors is associated with lack of glycemic control and subsequent complications, which significantly burden patients, their families, and the health system. The VASelfCare (Virtual Assistant Self-Care) intervention is a software application that provides an interface with a 3D anthropomorphic virtual assistant targeting three key self-care behaviors: medication-taking, physical activity, and a healthy diet. Other VASelfCare elements are intended for nurses providing diabetes consultations, including a web-based back-office with a patient data dashboard, which streamlines integration of care. The application prototype has been co-produced with older adults with T2D, primary care health professionals, and other stakeholders.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85139694298&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4018/978-1-6684-5295-0.ch038
DO - 10.4018/978-1-6684-5295-0.ch038
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85139694298
SN - 1668452952
SN - 9781668452950
SP - 666
EP - 695
BT - Research Anthology on Supporting Healthy Aging in a Digital Society
PB - IGI Global
ER -
