WebSalutis: a Brazilian Ehealth Effort
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Abstract
Health promotion (improving self care) has been pointed out by WHO as
one of the most efficient and cost-effective measures to control the
widespread increase of chronic Non-communicable Diseases - which are
mostly related to bad life habits such as smoking, sedentarism and
fatty diet.
Health promotion for developing countries, beyond the epidemiological
benefit, is very important in terms of health economy.
Digital and mobile technologies have been very useful in improving,
spreading and decreasing costs on several knowledge domains. The use
of these tools to improve health care is already a reality in
developed countries, but still a promise in developing one’s.
WebSalutis is the first Brazilian ehealth effort. It is a website
dedicated to health promotion and disease prevention based on
behavioral intervention though the use of internet and mobile.
How does it work:
After signing in on WebSalutis, the user will enter a survey tunnel,
where he will answer some closed questions which will stratify his
risk factor for 5 diseases: cardiovascular, colon cancer, breast
cancer, cervical cancer and prostate cancer. Even though these
diseases have common risk factors, the system algorithm avoids that
the same question is asked twice.
With the results, WebSalutis system will show an animated chart
representing his risk factor for each disease as well as options and
behaviors on how to decrease these risks. By selecting each option, he
will be able to simulate how his behavior could positively affect his
risk factor.
By clicking on the icon “Know more†he will be directed to an area
where he will have the opportunity to interact with his Action Plan –
a site content selection, based on WebSalutis algorithm, dedicated to
help him improve his self care.
Beyond the personalized content by WebSalutis, other important health
information will be sent by email and SMS, constituting a really
patient center approach.
All site content, which is mostly videos, was based on the health
belief model of life change modification.
At this moment, WebSalutis is only available on web application. The
mobile app will be released by the end of 2013 for iOS and Android.
For commercial reasons, WebSalutis is only available for companies and
health plans. As of march/2013, after only two years in the market,
WebSalutis has approximately 10.000 users.
one of the most efficient and cost-effective measures to control the
widespread increase of chronic Non-communicable Diseases - which are
mostly related to bad life habits such as smoking, sedentarism and
fatty diet.
Health promotion for developing countries, beyond the epidemiological
benefit, is very important in terms of health economy.
Digital and mobile technologies have been very useful in improving,
spreading and decreasing costs on several knowledge domains. The use
of these tools to improve health care is already a reality in
developed countries, but still a promise in developing one’s.
WebSalutis is the first Brazilian ehealth effort. It is a website
dedicated to health promotion and disease prevention based on
behavioral intervention though the use of internet and mobile.
How does it work:
After signing in on WebSalutis, the user will enter a survey tunnel,
where he will answer some closed questions which will stratify his
risk factor for 5 diseases: cardiovascular, colon cancer, breast
cancer, cervical cancer and prostate cancer. Even though these
diseases have common risk factors, the system algorithm avoids that
the same question is asked twice.
With the results, WebSalutis system will show an animated chart
representing his risk factor for each disease as well as options and
behaviors on how to decrease these risks. By selecting each option, he
will be able to simulate how his behavior could positively affect his
risk factor.
By clicking on the icon “Know more†he will be directed to an area
where he will have the opportunity to interact with his Action Plan –
a site content selection, based on WebSalutis algorithm, dedicated to
help him improve his self care.
Beyond the personalized content by WebSalutis, other important health
information will be sent by email and SMS, constituting a really
patient center approach.
All site content, which is mostly videos, was based on the health
belief model of life change modification.
At this moment, WebSalutis is only available on web application. The
mobile app will be released by the end of 2013 for iOS and Android.
For commercial reasons, WebSalutis is only available for companies and
health plans. As of march/2013, after only two years in the market,
WebSalutis has approximately 10.000 users.
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