title: PREDIRCAM eHealth platform for individualized telemedical assistance for lifestyle modification in the treatment of obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic risk prevention: a pilot study (PREDIRCAM 1).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Healthy diet and regular physical activity are powerful tools in reducing diabetes and cardiometabolic risk. Various international scientific and health organizations have advocated the use of new technologies to solve these problems. The PREDIRCAM project explores the contribution that a technological system could offer for the continuous monitoring of lifestyle habits and individualized treatment of obesity as well as cardiometabolic risk prevention.
  
  
  METHODS
  PREDIRCAM is a technological platform for patients and professionals designed to improve the effectiveness of lifestyle behavior modifications through the intensive use of the latest information and communication technologies. The platform consists of a web-based application providing communication interface with monitoring devices of physiological variables, application for monitoring dietary intake, ad hoc electronic medical records, different communication channels, and an intelligent notification system. A 2-week feasibility study was conducted in 15 volunteers to assess the viability of the platform.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The website received 244 visits (average time/session: 17 min 45 s). A total of 435 dietary intakes were recorded (average time for each intake registration, 4 min 42 s ± 2 min 30 s), 59 exercises were recorded in 20 heart rate monitor downloads, 43 topics were discussed through a forum, and 11 of the 15 volunteers expressed a favorable opinion toward the platform. Food intake recording was reported as the most laborious task. Ten of the volunteers considered long-term use of the platform to be feasible.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The PREDIRCAM platform is technically ready for clinical evaluation. Training is required to use the platform and, in particular, for registration of dietary food intake.
authors.affiliation: CIBER-BBN: Networking Research Centre for Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine, Barcelona, Spain. cgonzalezb@santpau.cat
authors.forename: Cintia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Pau
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Herrero
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cubero
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Iniesta
authors.forename: M Elena
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hernando
authors.forename: Gema
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: García-Sáez
authors.forename: Alvaro J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Serrano
authors.forename: Iñaki
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Martinez-Sarriegui
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perez-Gandia
authors.forename: Enrique J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rubinat
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Alcantara
authors.forename: Eulalia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brugués
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chico
authors.forename: Eugenia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mato
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Corcoy
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Leiva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008019:Life Style; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D057285:Precision Medicine / Q000379:methods; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012944:Social Support; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
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