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System of Nudge Theory-Based ICT Applications for Older Citizens: The SENIOR Project

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Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health (MindCare 2019)

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Objective: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is rapidly becoming one of the most common clinical manifestation affecting the elderly. The main aim of the SENIOR Project [SystEm of Nudge theory-based Information and Communications Technology (ICT) applications for OldeR citizens] is the development and validation of a new Nudge theory-based ICT coach system for monitoring and empowering persons with MCI. Methods: a multi-center randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) involving 200 senior citizens with MCI will be implemented. Online assessment of demographic, psychological, neuropsychological, and behavioral outcomes will be carried out through the user’s device/smartwatch. A machine learning algorithm-based customized profile will elaborate specific nudge-based notifications and suggestions will be provided to the user via SENIOR app. Expected results and conclusions: real-time monitoring and tutoring will decelerate the worsening of clinical condition and will improve the general perceived wellbeing of persons with MCI – also empowering care providers through dissemination of knowledge on the condition functioning and therapy. Moreover, the provision of tailored care actions will contribute to a more sustainable national and local healthcare systems.

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    The Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS is one of the main Italian research sites, with four main hospitals and many clinical units located in northern Italy.

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    AUSER is one of the largest Italian no-profit associations aimed at stimulating active aging through different activities.

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    The Department of Psychology of the Catholic University of Milan (UNICATT) has a long and notable history of research in the areas of general, developmental, clinical, social and organizational psychology, with extensive expertise in quantitative-qualitative research methodology and statistical analysis.

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    The Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication (DISCo) of the University Milano Bicocca (UNIMIB) has research experience in software engineering and architectures, databases and information systems, with emphasis on data quality and data integration, ICT in life sciences (bio- informatics, systems biology, medical informatics, telemedicine) data mining, computational models of complex systems, artificial intelligence, Computer Supported Cooperative Work and knowledge management. Specifically, the Biomedical Informatics group (BIMIB) and the Innovative Technologies for Interaction and Services Laboratory (ITIS) groups from UNIMIB will be involved.

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  1. Psychology Research Laboratory, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Milan, Italy

    Giada Pietrabissa, Emanuele Maria Giusti, Roberto Cattivelli, Chiara Spatola, Gian Mauro Manzoni & Gianluca Castelnuovo

  2. Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Giada Pietrabissa, Emanuele Maria Giusti, Roberto Cattivelli, Chiara Spatola & Gianluca Castelnuovo

  3. Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication, Università Degli Studi Di Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy

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    Roberta Ghiretti

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    Gian Mauro Manzoni

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Pietrabissa, G. et al. (2019). System of Nudge Theory-Based ICT Applications for Older Citizens: The SENIOR Project. In: Cipresso, P., Serino, S., Villani, D. (eds) Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health. MindCare 2019. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 288. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25872-6_3

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