Abstract Background Fall prevention exercise programmes are known to be effective, but access these is not always possible. The use of eHealth solutions might a way forward increase and reach wider population. In this feasibility study the aim was explore choice programme, adherence, self-reported experiences comparing two – digital programme paper booklet. Methods A participant preference trial self-managed fall interventions. Community-dwelling adults aged 70 years older exercised...

Exercise is effective in order to prevent falls community-dwelling older people. Self-management programs have the potential increase access and reduce costs related exercise-based fall prevention. However, information regarding people's views of participating such needed support implementation. The aim this study was explore experiences a self-management prevention exercise routine guided either by digital program (web-based or mobile) paper booklet. This qualitative part feasibility...

Despite the significant value of physical activity for health older adults, this population often fails to achieve recommended levels. Digital interventions show promise in providing support self-managed activity. However, more information is needed about adults' preferences digital change behaviors as well process designing them. The aim paper was describe participatory design which adults were involved co-creation digitally supported behavioral strategies activity, and how results...

Background Exercise is an effective intervention to prevent falls in older adults; however, long-term adherence often poor. To increase adherence, additional support for behavior change has been advocated. However, consistency the reporting of interventions using techniques lacking. Recently, a classification system developed studies within self-determination theory. Objective This study aimed explore expressions among community-dwelling adults self-managed digital fall prevention exercise...

A methodology was defined and developed for designing theory-based behaviour change systems health promotion that can be tailored to the individual. Theories from two research fields were combined with a participatory action methodology. Two case studies applying conducted. During between group sessions participants created material designs following strategy themes, which discussed, analysed transformed into design of system. in behavioural persuasive technology guided data collection,...

Background The study explores how healthcare professionals view participation of children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, in encounters.Methods This qualitative includes focus groups HCPs from different professions. interviews were analysed content analysis.Results theme “Creating an enabling arena” illuminates face possibilities challenges when to communicate participate clinical encounters. HCPs, parents, the system need adjust child. sub-theme “Bringing perspectives”...

The health care environment is unique because of the large and complex organisation with a traditional hierarchic structure that governed by laws regulations. This paper examines how Swedish work usability issues regarding Electronic Patient Record (EPR) deployment usage. EPR systems have great impact on clinical routines will not be performed in same way as before. analyse management core business understand their responsibilities aspects at different levels organisations. reveals there...

This paper examines the obstacles for and discusses possible solutions to successfully establishing a User Centred Perspective (UCP) in organisations. The analysis is made with use of theory Communities Practice (CoP). based on cross case study two longitudinal action research projects. In these studies we identified four CoP considered important; users, core business managers, IT coordinators system developers. shows what ways communities contribute difficulties successful establishment...

In this paper we use a sociotechnical approach and theories about group processes to analyse how two main clinician groups, nurses physicians, are influenced by their IT tool, the Electronic Patient Record (EPR), in clinical practice. The is based on interviews with 19 physicians 17 that work at Swedish university hospital. clinicians considered of an EPR system necessary, but experienced need change practice less efficient routines order for support them. result affected differently. were...

Abstract Background: Fall prevention exercise programmes are known to be effective, but access these is not always possible. The use of eHealth solutions might a way forward increase and reach wider population. In this feasibility study the aim was explore choice programme, adherence, self-reported experiences comparing two – digital programme paper booklet. Methods: A participant preference trial self-managed fall interventions. Community-dwelling adults aged 70 years older exercised...

This paper presents a longitudinal evaluation of user adoption during Patient Administrative System (PAS) deployment. The research was performed at three units within Swedish university hospital. Both qualitative and quantitative methods have been used to gather data before, up two years after the results show that all users experienced usability problems. After usage system still not considered be as supportive old system. were required use felt unsure stressed about whether information...

The aim is to develop an adaptive computer-based intervention that gives seniors personalized support for increasing physical and social activity. user-centered studies have been conducted. results indicate the need be categorized based on their preferences regarding a sub-set of messages.