ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing: Second International Conference, IHAW 2022, Larnaca, Cyprus, December 5–7, 2022, Revised Selected Papers

Preface
Organization
Contents
Visual Impairment and ICT for Mobility
Fall Detection Combining Android Accelerometer and Step Counting Virtual Sensors
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
		2.1 Accelerometer-Based Devices
		2.2 Smartphone-Systems
	3 Scope and Objectives
	4 Materials and Methods
	5 Results
	6 Discussion
	7 Conclusion
	References
A Bio-Inspired Model for Robust Navigation Assistive Devices: A Proof of Concept
	1 Introduction
	2 A Bio-Inspired Navigation Model
		2.1 The Environment Context
		2.2 The Place Cell Model
		2.3 Grid and Head Direction Cells Models
		2.4 Construction and Exploitation of the Navigation Model
	3 Adaptation for a Real-World Environment
		3.1 Visual Cues
		3.2 Detection of Vertical Lines
		3.3 Localization of Vertical Lines
		3.4 Adaptation of the Navigation Model
	4 Test in a Real Environment
		4.1 Test System and Model Parameters
		4.2 Construction of a Navigation Model
		4.3 Following a Path in a Navigation Model
		4.4 Robustness and Performances
		4.5 Toward an Assistive Wearable Device
	5 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
Mind Your Step: A Diary Study of a Person with Visual Impairment Navigating a City with a Smart Cane
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Experiences
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
ICT for Seniors Assistance
Impact of Combined Music and Reminiscence Cognitive Stimulation in Dementia: A Longitudinal Pilot Study Using Musiquence
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
		2.1 Musiquence
		2.2 Participants
	3 Procedure
	4 Instruments and Metrics
	5 Results
		5.1 Assessment of General Cognition
		5.2 Assessment of Quality-of-Life
		5.3 Assessment of Verbal Fluency
	6 Discussion
	7 Conclusion and Ongoing Work
	References
Perspectives on Technology Use in Dementia Care – An Exploratory Study of Nursing Homes in Luxembourg
	1 Introduction
	2 Background and Respective Problem Space
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Participant Sampling
		3.2 Data Collection
		3.3 Data Analysis
	4 Findings
		4.1 Nursing Theories and Roles in Care
		4.2 Organizational Structures and Accompanying Challenges
		4.3 Potential Use of Technology in Dementia Care
	5 Conclusion and Future Outlook
	References
A Living-Lab Methodology for the Testing of an Immersive Capsule in Elder Care Home
	1 The Use of Virtual Reality with Seniors
		1.1 The Adequacy of VR for Seniors
		1.2 Benefits of VR
		1.3 Objective of the Living-Lab Study
	2 VirtySens: The Immersive Capsule
	3 The Living Lab Approach
		3.1 Living Lab Approach
		3.2 Workshop with Caregivers
		3.3 Results of the Workshop with Caregivers
	4 The Success and Benefits of the Capsule
		4.1 Population
		4.2 Results
		4.3 Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
ICT and Student Health
Facilitated Collaborative Group Design of Hypothetical Digital Tools to Understand University Students’ Support Needs and Requirements
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 Results
		3.1 What Domains Do Students Most Need Support in, and Why?
		3.2 What Are Students’ Attitudes Towards Existing Tools?
		3.3 What Needs Do Students Have Relating Specifically to the University Student Lifestyle?
		3.4 What Specific Features Do Students Desire from a Tool, and Why?
	4 Discussion
	References
Improving Student Mental Health Through Health Objectives in a Mobile App
	1 Mental Health Concerns
		1.1 State of Affairs
		1.2 Motivation
		1.3 Literature Review
		1.4 Research Model and Hypotheses
		1.5 Experiment Design
	2 Mobile Mental Health
		2.1 Project Implementation
		2.2 Administration
		2.3 Academic and Systematic Solution
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Analysis
		3.2 Reliability and Validity
		3.3 Analysis Results and Findings
		3.4 Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Experience of Students in Using Online Mental Health Interventions: A Qualitative Study
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Related Work
	2 Methods
		2.1 Data
		2.2 Analysis
		2.3 Participants
	3 Results
		3.1 Appeal
		3.2 Barriers to Use
		3.3 Discovery
		3.4 Drawbacks
		3.5 Motivation for Use
		3.6 Purpose
		3.7 Reasons for Stopping
		3.8 Usage Patterns
	4 Discussion
		4.1 Discovery
		4.2 Face to Face vs Online Counselling
		4.3 Flexibility and Accessibility
		4.4 Community
		4.5 Content
		4.6 Mobile Apps
		4.7 User Interface
		4.8 Learning Disability
		4.9 Usefulness Depends on Severity
		4.10 Usage Patterns
	5 Conclusion and Key Lessons
	References
ICT and Wellbeing
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of a Science-Based Game Called Symphony to Alleviate Depression Symptoms
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Iterative Design Process
		2.2 Implementation
		2.3 Measures
		2.4 Sample
		2.5 Procedure
		2.6 Statistical Analyses
	3 Results
		3.1 Game Experience Assessment
		3.2 Baseline to Post Experiment Changes
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
An Innovative Recommendation System for a Knowledge Transfer Matchmaking Platform
	1 Introduction
	2 Critical Analysis of the Current Recommendation Algorithms
		2.1 Content Based (CB)
		2.2 Collaborative Filter (CF)
		2.3 Hybrid Recommendation
	3 Recommendation System Implementation
		3.1 Matchmaking System
		3.2 Recommendation System
	4 Testing and Validation
	5 Conclusions
	References
Personalized Sports Nutrition Intervention Using Genetic Testing and Wearable Devices
	1 Introduction
	2 Physiological Indicators Collected by Wearable Devices
	3 Application of Dynamic Physiological Indicators in the Field of Personalized Nutrition
		3.1 Personalized Exercise Actions Based on Genetic Testing
		3.2 Dynamic Exercise Actions Combining Physiological Indicators
		3.3 Multidimensional Comprehensive Evaluation Provides Personalized Sports Nutrition
	4 Conclusions
	References
ICT and Health prevention
A Time Study for the Analysis of the Potential for the Automated Stepwise Screening Program for Preeclampsia at Week 12 of Gestation
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Is Human Mobility an Appropriate Indicator for COVID-19 Dynamics? An Italian Experience
	1 Introduction and Background
		1.1 Impact of COVID – Mortality and Morbidity Rate
		1.2 Impact of Human Mobility on SARS CoV-2 Transmission
	2 Materials and Method
		2.1 Study Area
		2.2 Data Sources and Collection
		2.3 Data Preparation and Processing
		2.4 Method Used
	3 Results
		3.1 Human Mobility and Policy Intervention
		3.2 Human Mobility and COVID 19 Mortality
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion and Future Works
	References
Author Index