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Childcare kid safe kid healthy
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Uma área onde a educação para a saúde pode ter um papel importante diz respeito
à exposição excessiva ao sol, e outros elementos climáticos, especialmente por grupos
de pessoas mais sensíveis como é o caso das crianças. Embora sejam conhecidos
bastantes benefícios para a saúde humana com a exposição solar também é verdade
que, em situações extremas, podem surgir doenças relacionadas com a exposição a
estes elementos. É, por isso, importante criar mecanismos de monitorização para que
as crianças possam estar a salvo de riscos de saúde que possam advir da exposição aos
mesmos.
Nesta dissertação é apresentado o desenvolvimento de um sistema que permite
monitorizar alguns parâmetros associados à saúde e condições a que uma criança pode
estar exposta e, consoante essas condições, permite alertar para o risco a que esta se
encontra exposta. Numa primeira fase foram analisados trabalhos relacionados com a
temática desta dissertação, o que ajudou a perceber que soluções já existiam. De
seguida, foi realizado um estudo para aferir da necessidade e da aceitação deste tipo
de sistemas por parte do seu público-alvo, que permitiu saber que o sistema proposto
é aceite e existe necessidade do mesmo. Procedeu-se de seguida à modelação do
sistema e definição da arquitetura, ferramentas e tecnologias usadas e bem como
realizado todo o planeamento da aplicação, base de dados e do dispositivo, incluindo o
modo como eles se interligam assim como a metodologia, as ferramentas e tecnologias
usadas nesta dissertação. Posteriormente foi implementada a aplicação móvel e a
implementação e programação do dispositivo. No final, o sistema foi avaliado por
potenciais utilizadores de forma a avaliar o sistema desenvolvido e identificar algumas
melhorias a serem resolvidas como trabalho futuro.
Os pontos fortes do sistema apresentado, no que respeita à saúde das crianças, são
vários. Por um lado, os avisos do dispositivo que, através da alteração das cores do
alerta luminoso, informam do risco associado à radiação solar UV e temperatura
corporal. Por outro lado, a aplicação móvel permite aos responsáveis pelas crianças
monitorizar os dados em tempo real, ou dos alertas em situações de perigo
relativamente também à radiação solar UV e temperatura corporal. Além disso, ambos
contribuem para sensibilizar da importância dos cuidados e das medidas de proteção
a adotar, em tempo real e face às condições específicas do momento.
Para os adultos, e responsáveis pelas crianças, o sistema apresenta também
vantagens. De acordo com os resultados dos inquéritos realizados o sistema é
vantajoso na medida em que os pode ajudar, em determinadas circunstâncias, no
acompanhamento e monitorização constante das crianças. Mas, acima de tudo,
promove sensibilização para a importância de ter cuidados com a saúde, em especial
com as crianças.
ABSTRACT: One area where health education can play an important role concerns excessive exposure to the sun, and other climatic elements, especially by more sensitive groups of people such as children. Although there are many known benefits to human health with sun exposure, it is also true that, in extreme situations, diseases related to exposure to these elements can arise. It is, therefore, important to create monitoring mechanisms so that children can be safe from health risks that may arise from exposure to them. In this dissertation it is presented the development of a system that allows to monitor some parameters associated to the health and conditions to which a child may be exposed and, depending on these conditions, it allows to alert to the risk to which he is exposed. In the first phase of this dissertation, works related to the theme of this work were analyzed, which helped to realize that solutions already existed. Then, a study was carried out to assess the need and acceptance of this type of systems by its target audience, which made it possible to know that the proposed system is accepted and there is a need for it. The system was then modeled and the architecture, tools and technologies used were defined and all the application, database and device planning was carried out, including the way they interconnect as well as the methodology, tools and technologies used in this dissertation. Then, the mobile application and the implementation and programming of the device were implemented. In the end, the system was evaluated by potential users in order to evaluate the developed system and identify some improvements to be resolved as future work. The strengths of the system presented, with regard to children's health, are several. On the one hand, the device's warnings that, by changing the colors of the light alert, inform of the risk associated with UV solar radiation and body temperature. On the other hand, the mobile application allows those responsible for children to monitor data in real time, or alerts in situations of danger, also with regard to UV solar radiation and body temperature. In addition, both contribute to raise awareness of the importance of care and protective measures to be adopted, in real time and in view of the specific conditions of the moment. For adults, and those responsible for children, the system also has advantages. According to the results of the surveys carried out, the system is advantageous in that it can assist them, in certain circumstances, in the constant monitoring and monitoring of children. But, above all, it promotes awareness of the importance of health care, especially with children
ABSTRACT: One area where health education can play an important role concerns excessive exposure to the sun, and other climatic elements, especially by more sensitive groups of people such as children. Although there are many known benefits to human health with sun exposure, it is also true that, in extreme situations, diseases related to exposure to these elements can arise. It is, therefore, important to create monitoring mechanisms so that children can be safe from health risks that may arise from exposure to them. In this dissertation it is presented the development of a system that allows to monitor some parameters associated to the health and conditions to which a child may be exposed and, depending on these conditions, it allows to alert to the risk to which he is exposed. In the first phase of this dissertation, works related to the theme of this work were analyzed, which helped to realize that solutions already existed. Then, a study was carried out to assess the need and acceptance of this type of systems by its target audience, which made it possible to know that the proposed system is accepted and there is a need for it. The system was then modeled and the architecture, tools and technologies used were defined and all the application, database and device planning was carried out, including the way they interconnect as well as the methodology, tools and technologies used in this dissertation. Then, the mobile application and the implementation and programming of the device were implemented. In the end, the system was evaluated by potential users in order to evaluate the developed system and identify some improvements to be resolved as future work. The strengths of the system presented, with regard to children's health, are several. On the one hand, the device's warnings that, by changing the colors of the light alert, inform of the risk associated with UV solar radiation and body temperature. On the other hand, the mobile application allows those responsible for children to monitor data in real time, or alerts in situations of danger, also with regard to UV solar radiation and body temperature. In addition, both contribute to raise awareness of the importance of care and protective measures to be adopted, in real time and in view of the specific conditions of the moment. For adults, and those responsible for children, the system also has advantages. According to the results of the surveys carried out, the system is advantageous in that it can assist them, in certain circumstances, in the constant monitoring and monitoring of children. But, above all, it promotes awareness of the importance of health care, especially with children
Description
Dissertação apresentado à Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Desenvolvimento de Software e Sistemas Interativos.
Keywords
Healthcare mHealth Wearable devices Monitoring Arduino