The purpose of the project was to increase the daily activities and exercises of single-living older people with one or more limitations in functioning after a period of rehabilitation.

Background: Current technology innovations, such as wearables, have caused surprising reactions and feelings of deep connection to devices. Some researchers are calling mobile and wearable technologies cognitive prostheses, which are intrinsically connected to individuals as if they are part of the body, …

Background: Insufficient physical activity (PA) is highly prevalent and associated with adverse health conditions and the risk of noncommunicable diseases. To increase levels of PA, effective interventions to promote PA are needed. Present-day technologies such as smartphones, smartphone apps, and activity …

Due to a lack of transparency in both algorithm and validation methodology, it is diffcult for researchers and clinicians to select the appropriate tracker for their application. The aim of this work is to transparently present an adjustable physical activity classification algorithm that discriminates …

Employee burnout is an increasing global problem. Some countries, such as The Netherlands, diagnose and treat burnout as a medical condition. While deficient sleep has been implicated as the primary risk factor for burnout, the longest current sleep measurement of burnout individuals is 4 weeks; and …

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the experience with commercially available activity trackers embedded in the physiotherapy treatment of patients with a chronic disease. Methods: In a qualitative study, 29 participants with a chronic disease participated. They wore an activity tracker for …

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the experience with commercially available activity trackers embedded in the physiotherapy treatment of patients with a chronic disease. Methods: In a qualitative study, 29 participants with a chronic disease participated. They wore an activity tracker for …

Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) have important implications for health benefits. A growing number of people use consumer available wearables such as activity trackers, which claim to objectively monitor PA and SB in free-living conditions. These devices could provide essential information …

Inleiding De bevolking wordt steeds ouder en de groep mensen met chronische ziektes wordt steeds groter. Het aantal zorgvragen stijgt. Technologie speelt een steeds grotere rol in de zorg, dit biedt de mogelijkheid om de zelfstandigheid van patiënten te behouden/vergroten. Quantified Self is in opkomst, …

In opdracht van het Lectoraat Verpleegkundige Diagnostiek van de Hanzehogeschool Groningen is er kwalitatief onderzoek gedaan naar de intentie van verpleegkundigen ten opzichte van de toepassing van de Fitbit. Door de vergrijzing en de toename van chronische ziektes worden preventie en zelfmanagement …