Problems: reflecting on a technology probe into peer involvement in cardiac rehabilitation

Maitland, J. and Chalmers, M. (2009) Problems: reflecting on a technology probe into peer involvement in cardiac rehabilitation. In: PERVASIVEHEALTH: 3d International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, London, UK, 1–3 Apr 2009, ISBN 9789639799301 (doi: 10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2009.6010)

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Abstract

Given the widely acknowledged impact that social support has on health outcomes, we set out to investigate peer-involvement in cardiac rehabilitation and explore the potential for technological support thereof. We planned to deploy a purpose built technology probe into a 10-week rehabilitation program. This paper presents the findings of the probes pilot study, where rejection of technology and reluctance to involve peers highlighted important considerations for the design of peer-based health promotion technologies and methodological considerations for the study of peer-involvement in behavioural change as well as pervasive health research in general.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Chalmers, Professor Matthew
Authors: Maitland, J., and Chalmers, M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
Journal Name:2009 3rd International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare
ISBN:9789639799301

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