
My Habit

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MyHabit Human Ability Building Information Technology is a Web based patient
management system for behavioural support. It is specifically designed for persons
suffering from health problems that can be improved through changes in lifestyle.
Human Ability Building Information technology, HABIT is designed to support the
patient in following pro-active health programs in between consultations with the
healthcare professional. MyHabit is supported through a medical knowledge base that
triggers certain actions based on the dynamic health and medical changes of the
individual.
Through the MyHabit Knowledge Base the individual is given interactive online
behavioural support.
- Tailored information and recommendations on health risks and how these
risks can be minimized improving specific areas of health. (e.g. risk of
cancer, risk of cardiac disease, etc.)
- Patients receive online support and feedback throughout the program
- Online monitoring of progress and feedback of treatment adherence
- Reminders and Evidence Based Medicin, EBM recommendations on treatments and life style modifications are provided.
The first MyHabit application for smoking cessation was developed and is
operational at the University of Zurich Hospital in Switzerland.
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