Technologies for well-being: a grand challenge in connected health DOI Creative Commons

Toshiyo Tamura

Frontiers in Digital Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6

Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2024

In recent years, we have faced various social challenges, such as climate change, declining birth rates, aging populations, and population decline. As COVID-19 cause major changes in the way work live, "well-being" is attracting attention a criterion for "how to change".Although no single definition of well-being has been established, WHO defines "Health not absence disease or infirmity, but rather state physical, mental, well-being. Well-being includes quality life ability individuals societies contribute world with sense meaning purpose [1].We are conducting research development aimed at realizing Information Society where all "people" can enjoy both physical mental/spiritual health which digital real worlds will continue merge. Improving through connected means using technology improve management promote overall wellness. Connected remote monitoring, telemedicine, personal data, chronic management, behavioral support, etc.By integrating these strategies into daily life, benefit from more proactive, personalized, efficient healthcare, ultimately enhancing their well-being.In this challenge, present our efforts different perspectives, including people society, spiritual health.A basic element It important be healthy maintain good mental health, on basis, values (symbiosis, empathy, sustainability, happiness, prosperity) that enhance an individual's (QOL) spread. However, humanity currently experiencing pandemic new type coronavirus infection situation said one significantly reduced worldwide.Physical believed it serve basis cultivating one's life. The medical field undergoing paradigm shift symptomatic therapy, seeks cure after illness, care preventing illness first place (preventive medicine).An perspective behavior EU looking effective change many years. particular, technologies facilitated by wearable Internet Things devices domain engineering computer science. A particular focus placed case study examines application techniques vital signs monitoring wearables, underscoring relevance urgency further critical intersection human [2]. findings shed light promising role wearables IoT devices, hereinafter referred promoting positive improving individuals, highlight need continued area realize full potential societal benefit. support applications offer therapy exercises [3,4], mood tracking [5][6][7], stress [8,9]. Virtual groups counseling services also play role. Iin addition, systems aggregate analyze providing insights tailored specific needs. This personalized approach effectiveness treatments lifestyle changes. Many tools set goals track progress, help stay motivated make These researches emphasize key advantages provide feedback, facilitate self-monitoring, incorporate gamification element. features process enjoyable, individuals' goals, bring up community accountability.Gamification elderly shown promise influencing intentions use technologybased solutions [10]. Sestino and, D'Angelo found gamification-based therapeutics positively affected elderly's intention use, effect increased magnitude participants' socialization-seeking tendency increased, revealing importance socializationoriented stimulating responses technological tools.In working "bio-digital twin technology," enables collection wide variety large amount bio-data everyday modeling physiological functions, simulating future predictions capture characteristics each individual.Sensor-based twins assist sensors automatically performing tasks smart environment [11]. Adibi et al. investigated integration environments sensor technologies, capabilities, location-based services, focusing impact healthcare outcomes. By analyzing applications, they sensor-based were delivery patient well-being.As mentioned earlier, treatment prevention medicine). advanced bio-information processing based mapping lead avoiding unknown risks advance, naturally inducing behaviors, supporting independent living own way. For example, healthbased EHRs machine learning automate real-time patient-centered records securely authorized participants. Predictive needed private public predict early diagnosis. Data collected, algorithms determine condition trigger criticality (abnormality) status Such system aims prediction institutional homes participants On other hand, during reforms promotion working, there reports caused than workplace. There concern activity relaxed lifestyles may onset worsening lifestyle-related diseases. Maintaining often requires "persistence" "effort" discipline establish regular habits. accumulating biosensing data activities habits (diet, exercise sleep), elements well-being, time axis, method acquired reveal biorhythmic individuals. Combining knowledge psychology economics, mechanism regulate rhythms body mind presenting indexing evidence spontaneous effortless developing feedback methods.The clock generates circadian rhythm regulated input external information region brain (the suprachiasmatic nucleus). Recent studies understanding eating right foods healthier diet. words, incorporating diet takes account body's internal should easy develop lifestyle. Chrononutrition mainly tested nocturnal animals mice. Evidence relationship between [13,14].Social isolation become issue due transformation communities result older people, especially those who socially isolated, needs improved.How used address wellbeing, interventions its explored.Engaging adults level technology-based practices increase self-efficacy mobility, infrastructure, [15,16].Connected improves interactions, foster connections. video calls online consultations accessible, mobility issues live areas [12,17]. access reduce isolation.Healthcare platforms connect similar conditions concerns emotional practical advice. encourage belonging.Connected Health creates joins focused wellness members share experiences, tips encouragement.In individual behaviors deliver reminders engagement self-care. Also, plans part strategy.Mobile only families connected, resources health. cognitive, visual, auditory adults' selfefficacy. We recommend loneliness technology-agnostic multifaceted, range recognize competencies types interactions meet preferences.Future explore implications real-world scenarios, evaluating settings sports rehabilitation, monitoring.As continues evolve, understand long-term devices. Through novel well prevent interventions, strive individuals.From perspective, summarized growing healthcare. developments great opportunity proactively problems diagnose, treat, monitor patients out hospital. adoption technology-enabled increases enable flexible models, increasing number traditional augmented replaced implementation depend clear robust code practice privacy, confidentiality, cybersecurity related supply still gaps addressed itself, system, users technology. Specifically, how designed standardized protocols interoperability international cross-state systems. Further efficiency blockchain storage compared centralized, cloud-based context care. Finally, consumer clinician acceptance literacy experience determined. believe addressing go long toward enabling broader save dollars care.While actively discussed fields sociology, little design communication contactless device technology, emerged measure without burdening person being measured. future, necessary while challenges.

Язык: Английский

The Future of Education: A Multi-Layered Metaverse Classroom Model for Immersive and Inclusive Learning DOI Creative Commons
Leyli Nouraei Yeganeh, Nicole S. Fenty, Yu Chen

и другие.

Future Internet, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(2), С. 63 - 63

Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025

Modern education faces persistent challenges, including disengagement, inequitable access to learning resources, and the lack of personalized instruction, particularly in virtual environments. In this perspective, we envision a transformative Metaverse classroom model, Multi-layered Immersive Learning Environment (Meta-MILE) address these critical issues. The Meta-MILE framework integrates essential components such as immersive infrastructure, interactions, social collaboration, advanced assessment techniques enhance student engagement inclusivity. By leveraging three-dimensional (3D) environments, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven personalization, gamified pathways, scenario-based evaluations, model offers tailored experiences that traditional classrooms often struggle achieve. Acknowledging potential challenges accessibility, infrastructure demands, data security, study proposed practical strategies ensure equitable safe interactions within Metaverse. Empirical findings from our pilot experiment demonstrated framework’s effectiveness improving skill acquisition, with broader implications for educational policy competency-based, experiential approaches. Looking ahead, advocate ongoing research validate long-term outcomes technological advancements make more accessible secure. Our perspective underscores shaping inclusive, future-ready environments capable meeting diverse needs learners worldwide.

Язык: Английский

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Well-Being Technologies and Positive Psychology Strategies for Training Metacognition, Emotional Intelligence and Motivation Meta-Skills in Clinical Populations: A Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas,

Charalabos Skianis

и другие.

Psych, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(1), С. 305 - 344

Опубликована: Март 4, 2024

The holistic growth and psychological well-being of people with special needs disabilities remain high on the priority agenda for sustainable inclusive education. Digital technologies especially “smart technologies”, are ready to revolutionize mental health interventions by meeting trainees’ providing them more positive transformative mental, emotional, social experiences. Μeta-skills refer a set consciousness-raising competences that incorporate meta-cognitive, social–emotional, motivational attributes, allowing individuals intentionally achieve state optimal functioning. Although psychology considered promising intervention approaches, there is less knowledge regarding effectiveness such among disabilities, in crucial domain meta-skills development. Thus, current systematic review aims examine strategies as well synergy development metacognition, emotional intelligence, motivation populations training disabilities. PRISMA methodology was utilized answer research questions. A total forty-nine studies met inclusion criteria. results indicated improved wide range meta-skills, including self-regulation, control, behavioral inhibition self-awareness, intrapersonal skills, interpersonal adaptation, goal setting, self-compassion. Artificial intelligence tools, wearables, smart applications, immersive (virtual augmented reality), neurofeedback biofeedback technologies, digital games were found effectively assist programs. may provide feedback discussion about digitally-aided health.

Язык: Английский

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Diabetes-related cognitive impairment: Mechanisms, symptoms, and treatments DOI Creative Commons
Xueting Yu, Hang He, Jie Wen

и другие.

Open Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Diabetes-related cognitive impairment is increasingly recognized as a significant complication, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life. This review aims to examine the pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical manifestations, risk factors, assessment and diagnosis, management strategies, future research directions in diabetes. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Medline, other medical databases identify, review, evaluate published articles on The focused studies examining pathophysiology, presentations, diagnostic approaches, strategies. current revealed that chronic hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, vascular factors are major contributing deficits Clinical manifestations include impairments attention, memory, executive function, visuospatial abilities, language. Risk encompass disease duration, glycemic control, presence complications, age, education level, comorbidities. Assessment tools screening instruments, neuropsychological testing, neuroimaging techniques. Management strategies involve control optimization, lifestyle modifications, training, pharmacological interventions. highlights prevalence impact diabetes, resulting from complex metabolic disturbances. Early detection multifaceted interventions crucial for preserving function improving patient outcomes. Future should focus neuroprotective biomarker identification, personalized approaches. Collaborative efforts between clinicians researchers essential effectively address this growing healthcare challenge enhance life individuals with diabetes-related impairment.

Язык: Английский

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A Systematic Review of Serious Games in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, Immersive Technologies, the Metaverse, and Neurotechnologies: Transformation Through Meta-Skills Training DOI Open Access
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas,

Charalabos Skianis

и другие.

Electronics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(4), С. 649 - 649

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025

Background: Serious games (SGs) are primarily aimed at promoting learning, skills training, and rehabilitation. Artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, the metaverse, neurotechnologies promise next revolution in gaming. Meta-skills considered “must-have” for thriving era of rapid change, complexity, innovation. Μeta-skills can be defined as a set higher-order that incorporate metacognitive, meta-emotional, meta-motivational attributes, enabling one to mindful, self-motivated, self-regulated, flexible different circumstances. Skillfulness, more specifically meta-skills development, is recognized predictor optimal performance along with mental emotional wellness. Nevertheless, there still limited knowledge about effectiveness integrating cutting-edge technologies serious games, especially field training. Objectives: The current systematic review aims collect synthesize evidence concerning advanced gaming development. Methods: Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology was employed identify experimental studies conducted last 10 years. Four databases were employed: Web Science, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar. Results: Forty-nine selected. Promising outcomes identified AI-based SGs (i.e., gamified chatbots) they provided realistic, adaptive, personalized, interactive environments using natural language processing, player modeling, reinforcement GPT-based models, data analytics, assessment. Immersive including virtual reality, augmented mixed realistic simulations, environments, sensory engagement, making training experiences impactful. Non-invasive found encourage players’ by monitoring brain activity adapting gameplay states. Healthy participants (n = 29 studies) well diagnosed anxiety, neurodevelopmental disorders, cognitive impairments exhibited improvements wide range meta-skills, self-regulation, control, attention regulation, meta-memory skills, flexibility, self-reflection, self-evaluation. Players self-motivated an increased feeling self-confidence self-efficacy. They had accurate self-perception. At level, observed empathy, stress management skills. social awareness enhanced since could easily solve conflicts, communicate, work teams. led thinking critical thinking, problem-solving reasoning, decision-making ability, abstract thinking. Discussion: Special focus given potential benefits, possible risks, ethical concerns; future directions implications also discussed. results may have design implementation innovative skillfulness among populations needs.

Язык: Английский

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Video games and metacognition in the classroom for the development of 21st century skills: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Mirian Checa Romero,

José Miguel Gimenez-Lozano

Frontiers in Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 9

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

Introduction Game-based learning is a methodology that has gained importance in the world of education due to benefits implementing ICT classroom. Due intellectual and competence demands some commercial video games promote, they can be very valuable tools stimulate promote metacognitive abilities students. Therefore, this paper aimed analyze use educational contexts their impact on development skills. Methods For analysis study, systematic review literature was carried out following PRISMA statement. Specialized databases such as Scopus, WoS, PsyInfo, PubMed, SciELO, Eric were consulted, which helped capture essence problem between 2004 2024. Results The then 10 selected articles. results obtained show evidence: (a) games, together with strategies, enrich academic social aspects well level, (b) are effective promoting metacognition other more traditional methodologies or tools. Discussion Finally, there need rethink implications classroom if we want students acquire skills will essential successfully respond challenges professional future.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological resilience in cardiac care: The case for optimism DOI

Fiki Prayogi,

Palasara Brahmani Laras,

Ade Sri Madona

и другие.

General Hospital Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 95, С. 1 - 2

Опубликована: Март 7, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Mediating and Moderating Effects of Emotional Intelligence on the Impact of Employee Contemplation on Work Engagement DOI Open Access
Yanping Wang,

Li Hu

Journal of Cases on Information Technology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27(1), С. 1 - 18

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

Work engagement is crucial in organizational development as it improves and enhances performance innovative behavior. This influenced by personal, work environment, other factors. Therefore, worthwhile to study whether how contemplation a personality trait affects engagement. extends previous research on introducing emotional intelligence construct mediation regulation models A questionnaire survey was conducted the contemplation, intelligence, of 930 employees central enterprises. Our results indicate that has significant negative predictive effect enriches rumination revealing impact certain implications for enterprises improve their employees' mental health level

Язык: Английский

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Future Directions in Coaching and Communication Research DOI
Mustafa Kayyali

IGI Global eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 75 - 116

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

This study addresses the future directions of coaching and communication research, highlighting dynamic trends innovations that are transforming area. Coaching plays a vital role in strengthening skills, its combination with contemporary research promises to create more successful personal professional relationships. The investigates developing techniques, particularly context technical breakthroughs such as digital platforms, virtual communication, AI-driven technologies. It also examines rising emotional intelligence cultural sensitivity tactics within environments. Finally, focuses on challenges possibilities for scholars practitioners area, proposing forward-thinking strategy integrates conventional methodologies modern achieve meaningful results.

Язык: Английский

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The Efficacy of Incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots in Brief Gratitude and Self-Affirmation Interventions: Evidence from Two Exploratory Experiments DOI Creative Commons

Jia-Yi Hung,

Andree Hartanto, Adalia Y. H. Goh

и другие.

Computers in Human Behavior Artificial Humans, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100151 - 100151

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Technologies for well-being: a grand challenge in connected health DOI Creative Commons

Toshiyo Tamura

Frontiers in Digital Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6

Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2024

In recent years, we have faced various social challenges, such as climate change, declining birth rates, aging populations, and population decline. As COVID-19 cause major changes in the way work live, "well-being" is attracting attention a criterion for "how to change".Although no single definition of well-being has been established, WHO defines "Health not absence disease or infirmity, but rather state physical, mental, well-being. Well-being includes quality life ability individuals societies contribute world with sense meaning purpose [1].We are conducting research development aimed at realizing Information Society where all "people" can enjoy both physical mental/spiritual health which digital real worlds will continue merge. Improving through connected means using technology improve management promote overall wellness. Connected remote monitoring, telemedicine, personal data, chronic management, behavioral support, etc.By integrating these strategies into daily life, benefit from more proactive, personalized, efficient healthcare, ultimately enhancing their well-being.In this challenge, present our efforts different perspectives, including people society, spiritual health.A basic element It important be healthy maintain good mental health, on basis, values (symbiosis, empathy, sustainability, happiness, prosperity) that enhance an individual's (QOL) spread. However, humanity currently experiencing pandemic new type coronavirus infection situation said one significantly reduced worldwide.Physical believed it serve basis cultivating one's life. The medical field undergoing paradigm shift symptomatic therapy, seeks cure after illness, care preventing illness first place (preventive medicine).An perspective behavior EU looking effective change many years. particular, technologies facilitated by wearable Internet Things devices domain engineering computer science. A particular focus placed case study examines application techniques vital signs monitoring wearables, underscoring relevance urgency further critical intersection human [2]. findings shed light promising role wearables IoT devices, hereinafter referred promoting positive improving individuals, highlight need continued area realize full potential societal benefit. support applications offer therapy exercises [3,4], mood tracking [5][6][7], stress [8,9]. Virtual groups counseling services also play role. Iin addition, systems aggregate analyze providing insights tailored specific needs. This personalized approach effectiveness treatments lifestyle changes. Many tools set goals track progress, help stay motivated make These researches emphasize key advantages provide feedback, facilitate self-monitoring, incorporate gamification element. features process enjoyable, individuals' goals, bring up community accountability.Gamification elderly shown promise influencing intentions use technologybased solutions [10]. Sestino and, D'Angelo found gamification-based therapeutics positively affected elderly's intention use, effect increased magnitude participants' socialization-seeking tendency increased, revealing importance socializationoriented stimulating responses technological tools.In working "bio-digital twin technology," enables collection wide variety large amount bio-data everyday modeling physiological functions, simulating future predictions capture characteristics each individual.Sensor-based twins assist sensors automatically performing tasks smart environment [11]. Adibi et al. investigated integration environments sensor technologies, capabilities, location-based services, focusing impact healthcare outcomes. By analyzing applications, they sensor-based were delivery patient well-being.As mentioned earlier, treatment prevention medicine). advanced bio-information processing based mapping lead avoiding unknown risks advance, naturally inducing behaviors, supporting independent living own way. For example, healthbased EHRs machine learning automate real-time patient-centered records securely authorized participants. Predictive needed private public predict early diagnosis. Data collected, algorithms determine condition trigger criticality (abnormality) status Such system aims prediction institutional homes participants On other hand, during reforms promotion working, there reports caused than workplace. There concern activity relaxed lifestyles may onset worsening lifestyle-related diseases. Maintaining often requires "persistence" "effort" discipline establish regular habits. accumulating biosensing data activities habits (diet, exercise sleep), elements well-being, time axis, method acquired reveal biorhythmic individuals. Combining knowledge psychology economics, mechanism regulate rhythms body mind presenting indexing evidence spontaneous effortless developing feedback methods.The clock generates circadian rhythm regulated input external information region brain (the suprachiasmatic nucleus). Recent studies understanding eating right foods healthier diet. words, incorporating diet takes account body's internal should easy develop lifestyle. Chrononutrition mainly tested nocturnal animals mice. Evidence relationship between [13,14].Social isolation become issue due transformation communities result older people, especially those who socially isolated, needs improved.How used address wellbeing, interventions its explored.Engaging adults level technology-based practices increase self-efficacy mobility, infrastructure, [15,16].Connected improves interactions, foster connections. video calls online consultations accessible, mobility issues live areas [12,17]. access reduce isolation.Healthcare platforms connect similar conditions concerns emotional practical advice. encourage belonging.Connected Health creates joins focused wellness members share experiences, tips encouragement.In individual behaviors deliver reminders engagement self-care. Also, plans part strategy.Mobile only families connected, resources health. cognitive, visual, auditory adults' selfefficacy. We recommend loneliness technology-agnostic multifaceted, range recognize competencies types interactions meet preferences.Future explore implications real-world scenarios, evaluating settings sports rehabilitation, monitoring.As continues evolve, understand long-term devices. Through novel well prevent interventions, strive individuals.From perspective, summarized growing healthcare. developments great opportunity proactively problems diagnose, treat, monitor patients out hospital. adoption technology-enabled increases enable flexible models, increasing number traditional augmented replaced implementation depend clear robust code practice privacy, confidentiality, cybersecurity related supply still gaps addressed itself, system, users technology. Specifically, how designed standardized protocols interoperability international cross-state systems. Further efficiency blockchain storage compared centralized, cloud-based context care. Finally, consumer clinician acceptance literacy experience determined. believe addressing go long toward enabling broader save dollars care.While actively discussed fields sociology, little design communication contactless device technology, emerged measure without burdening person being measured. future, necessary while challenges.

Язык: Английский

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