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Can mobile phones and game mechanics help improve sanitation?

Can mobile phones and game mechanics help improve sanitation?

Despite the fact much has been done in recent years to improve sanitation, in some countries a startlingly low 15% of the population has access to clean water resources. Many governments and organisations have been working together to promote behavioural change within communities in traditional ways, but given the recent statistic that more people across the globe now own a phone than they do a toilet certainly suggests that mobile technology could present a rather interesting and possibly … Read entire article »

Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps, Professional healthcare products

SuperBetter online game motivates you to be more fit and healthy

SuperBetter online game motivates you to be more fit and healthy

SuperBetter is a free online game created by author and popular TED speaker Jane McGonigal, which helps you to achieve your health and fitness goals in a way that’s super simple and easy-to-use whether you want to lose weight, sleep better or quit smoking. It can be really hard to make dramatic changes to your life, whether you’re hoping to drop a few pounds or finally dedicate yourself to a new fitness regime. There are all kinds of … Read entire article »

Filed under: Web Resources

Tonic Health brings iPads and gamification to patient data collection

Tonic Health brings iPads and gamification to patient data collection

When a company launches with the tag – ‘it is time to bring a smile to healthcare, ‘I can’t help feeling a little suspicious, but I might make an exception for a new start up called Tonic Health. It has pioneered a new way of collecting data from patients using the iPad and a concept called Gamification. Gamification is a process by which companies aim to make things simpler and more fun by turning them into … Read entire article »

Filed under: iPad/tablet PC apps, Professional healthcare products