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Jan
20
2025

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New publication – ‘Usability and acceptability of a diabetes screening tool in four European Countries: the DigiCare4You study’

Consortium partners from the DigiCare4You project published a new article in the journal Universal Access in the Information Society in November 2024.

Researchers aimed to assess the usability and acceptance of the digital screening tool for type 2 diabetes which was developed as part of the study. This focused on understanding the experiences of healthcare professionals and citizens using this tool and identifying factors that influence its adoption. 

Dec
10
2024

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DigiCare4You Data Management Plan

DigiCare4You aims to improve the early prevention and management of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) via a community-based, person-centred solution, integrating both social and healthcare systems, supported by the use of digital tools.

As DigiCare4You is a research project that is collecting and producing large sets of data, a Data Management Plan (DMP) has been developed to comply with legal and ethical requirements concerning data processing.

The DMP outlines

Nov
29
2024

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DigiCare4You Legal and Ethical Framework

DigiCare4You aims to improve the early prevention and management of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) via a community-based, person-centred solution, integrating both social and healthcare systems, supported by the use of digital tools. 

As part of the project, a legal and ethical framework has been developed which outlines the consortium's strategy for managing research activities in accordance with national, international and supranational ethical and legal standards. 

Oct
16
2024

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Lifestyle tips to reduce blood pressure - A guest blog by consortium partner Rafaela Makri

High blood pressure or hypertension is very common and an important risk factor for the development of heart disease and stroke, especially if left untreated.

Having high blood pressure means that your heart has to work harder to pump blood around your body. According to the European Society of Cardiology, hypertension is defined by a systolic pressure greater than 140 millimeters of mercury or diastolic pressure over 90.

Oct
09
2024

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Diabetes and Hypertension Country Profile: Spain

Across the world, 537 million people were living with diabetes in 2021, of whom 61 million in Europe, and this figure is anticipated to increase to 643 by 2030 (67 million in Europe).

An estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30-79 years worldwide live with hypertension (HTN). HTN is also approximately twice as prevalent in people living with diabetes as in the general population.

Sep
23
2024

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Privanova provides eight recommendations aimed at addressing the most pressing challenges in preventing cybercrime

On August 9, 2024, consortium partner, Privanova, was invited to deliver a presentation at the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime. This event convened representatives from 193 UN countries and other key global stakeholders in the public and private sector to elaborate a comprehensive international convention on countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes.

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