title: Design and Development of a Web-Based Self-Monitoring System to Support Wellness Coaching.
abstract: We analyzed, designed and deployed a web-based, self-monitoring system to support wellness coaching. A wellness coach can plan for clients' exercise and diet through the system and is able to monitor the changes in body dimensions and body composition that the client reports. The system can also visualize the client's data in form of graphs for both the client and the coach. Both parties can also communicate through the messaging feature embedded in the application. A reminder system is also incorporated into the system and sends reminder messages to the clients when their reporting is due. The web-based self-monitoring application uses Oracle 11g XE as the backend database and Application Express 4.2 as user interface development tool. The system allowed users to access, update and modify data through web browser anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zarei
authors.affiliation: School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuo
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D000071252:Mentoring; D000076206:Patient Generated Health Data
keywords: Behavior Change; Healthcare; Home-monitoring; Weight Control; Wellness Coaching