Publications by authors named "Atami Sagna DeMain"
A Sensor-Controlled Digital Game for Heart Failure Self-Care Based on Behavioral Change Frameworks.
SeGAH IEEE Int Conf Serious Games Appl Health
August 2022
Self-care behaviors are critical to manage the adverse impact of heart failure disease. However, engaging in self-care behaviors such as physical activity or daily weight-monitoring can be difficult due to lack of knowledge or motivation. Digital games can serve as an alternative to traditional patient education to provide information and motivate engagement in critical self-care behaviors.
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- The study investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic affected self-care practices for older adults with heart failure (HF), emphasizing the challenges they faced in managing their health.
- Researchers conducted phone interviews with 17 older adults in central Texas, revealing negative impacts on physical activity due to isolation, financial issues, and difficulties accessing essential medications and food.
- The findings highlight the importance of recognizing vulnerabilities and implementing coping strategies, such as utilizing technology for social connections, to enhance health outcomes and quality of life for older adults with HF during crises like the pandemic.