Breast cancer patients (and survivors) use to deal with important challenges daily, such as
coping with stress and depression, and adopting healthy lifestyles in order to improve …

Background: Despite the growing popularity of mobile app interventions, specific
engagement components of mobile apps have not been well studied. Methods: The …

Background Increasing bodies of scientific research today examines the factors and
interventions affecting patients' ability to self-manage and adhere to treatment. Patient …

Virtual Reality Environments (VREs) are widely deployed in mental health treatments, often
associated with relaxation techniques. The personalization of natural VR-based scenarios is …

Virtual reality has been used effectively to promote relaxation and reduce stress. It is
possible to find two main approaches to achieve such aims across the literature. The first …

Applications of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) in health care are dynamic
and rapidly growing. One strategy for anticipating and addressing ethical challenges related …

In the last 20 years, the debate on the role of emotions in the field of industrial design has
grown exponentially. Emotional Design emerged as the effort to promote positive emotions …

In the near future, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to participate more and more in
decision making processes, in contexts ranging from healthcare to politics. For example, in …

Background Patient engagement is becoming increasingly relevant in cancer care. Nurses
have been recognized as crucial in promoting active engagement of people with carcer …

The steady growth of an aging population and increased frequency of chronic disease led to
the development of Smart Health Care (SHC) systems. While patient prioritization is the core …