Time-related feedback messages for changing activity behaviour of patients with COPD

Monique Tabak; Harm op den Akker; Hermanus J. Hermens

Time-related feedback messages for changing activity behaviour of patients with COPD

Monique Tabak, Harm op den Akker, Hermanus J. Hermens

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Abstract

Background: The promotion of physical activity in daily life is an important aspect in the treatment of COPD patients [1]. We developed a telemedicine application – the Activity Coach – that aims to increase activity levels and to balance activities over the day. Activity levels are measured using a triaxial accelerometer, and time-related feedback text messages are provided on a smartphone. The objective of this study was to investigate how COPD patients responded to the feedback messages on a short-term notice. Conclusions: COPD patients significantly change their activity level on a short-term notice in response to time-related feedback messages provided on a smartphone. Ambulant feedback messages might therefore be a valuable component of telemedicine interventions that aim to improve activity behaviour of COPD patients.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	4th Dutch Bio-Medical Engineering Conference
Publisher	BME
Pages	161
ISBN (Print)	not assigned
Publication status	Published - Jan 2013
Event	4th Dutch Bio-Medical Engineering Conference, BME 2013 - Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands Duration: 24 Jan 2013 → 25 Jan 2013 Conference number: 4 http://www.bme2013.nl/

Publication series

Name	Book of abstracts
Publisher	BME

Conference

Conference	4th Dutch Bio-Medical Engineering Conference, BME 2013
Abbreviated title	BME
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Egmond aan Zee
Period	24/01/13 → 25/01/13
Other	Fourth Dutch BME Conference
Internet address	http://www.bme2013.nl/

Keywords

EWI-22937
IR-84182
METIS-296240

Access to Document

http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/22937/01/BME2013_Abstract_Tabak_FINAL.pdf

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Tabak, M, op den Akker, H & Hermens, HJ 2013, Time-related feedback messages for changing activity behaviour of patients with COPD. in 4th Dutch Bio-Medical Engineering Conference. Book of abstracts, BME, pp. 161, 4th Dutch Bio-Medical Engineering Conference, BME 2013, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands, 24/01/13. <http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/22937/01/BME2013_Abstract_Tabak_FINAL.pdf>

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