Coaching of body awareness through an app-guide: The HealthNavigator

Wilko Heuten; Hermie Hermens; Jan-Dirk Hoffmann; Monique Tabak; Janko Timmermann; Detlev Willemsen; Anke Workowski; Johannes Technau

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-45142-8_11

Coaching of body awareness through an app-guide: The HealthNavigator

Wilko Heuten^*, Hermie Hermens, Jan-Dirk Hoffmann, Monique Tabak, Janko Timmermann, Detlev Willemsen, Anke Workowski, Johannes Technau

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Abstract

The article describes the process of the development of an app to support people in lifelong secondary prevention, e.g. after a heart attack or with chronic diseases. The goal of this app-guide, called the HealthNavigator, is to coach people walking on leisure paths through guidance, motivation, and better understanding of physical abilities (body awareness). There were three development cycles, each one followed by a demonstrator test with health professionals and patients. The outcomes of these tests were taken into account for the following development cycle. Focus was placed on how to motivate people to exercise regularly and in a healthy manner. The evaluations showed that HealthNavigator was found to be usable tool for teaching body awareness and making users feel safe, while motivating them to take walks in the open air.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Anticipation and Medicine
Editors	Mihai Nadin
Publisher	Springer
Pages	191-203
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-45142-8
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-45140-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45142-8_11
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Health-app
Motivation
Physical activity
Rehabilitation
User-centered design

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Coaching of body awareness through an app-guide: The HealthNavigator

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