VAPrevention – Ensaio aleatorizado controlado e avaliação económica de uma intervenção digital centrada na pessoa para prevenção da diabetes em adultos de alto risco. 2022.02969.PTDC
PARTICIPATING ENTITIES
NOVA National School of Public Health | Nursing School of Nursing | Faculdade de Ciências – UL | Faculdade de Motricidade Humana – UL
FINANCIAMENTO
Research and Development Project Competition in All Scientific Fields – 2022
The VAPrevention project develops an innovative digital intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes (T2D), using a virtual human coach (VHC) to promote changes in diet and physical activity. In Portugal, where the prevalence of diabetes is high, the associated healthcare costs are significant. The project addresses three main areas: evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention, analyzing its implementation in real-world contexts, and assessing its cost-effectiveness.
Based on rigorous trials and an accessible web application, the intervention aims to strengthen the capacity for T2D prevention, improve healthcare efficiency, and reduce disease-related costs.
