Management of weight-loss: patients' and healthcare professionals' requirements for an e-health system for patients

Authors:
Anita Das;Arild Faxvaag;Dag Svanæs
Affiliations:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Neuromedicine, Medisinsk Teknisk Forskningssenter, Trondheim, Norway;Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Neuromedicine, Medisinsk Teknisk Forskningssenter, Trondheim, Norway;Department of Computer and Information Science, Trondheim, Norway
Venue:
HCD'11 Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Human centered design
Year:
2011

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Abstract

An increasing number of patients with overweight undergo weight-reduction treatment. However, many people experience challenges with longterm maintenance and are in risk of weight-regain. Currently there is no unique solution that ensures long-term maintenance of lost weight. Several studies have explored the effectiveness of web-based and e-health interventions, on improving the outcomes of weight-management. The results are unclear. This paper describes requirements for e-health solutions for weight-loss patients. Our findings suggest that such solutions need to be developed in collaboration with both patients and healthcare professionals to ensure that they are in line with medical treatment in addition to taking consideration to the behavioral aspects of using such systems.