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The Health Challenges at Menopause and Midlife: Sustainability, ICT Technology and Patient Empowerment

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The implementation of lifestyle is a most cost-effective approach to the management of menopause. Physical activity, for example, may be an appropriate measure to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and other non-communicable diseases affected by menopause. The difficulty with physical activity and other lifestyle measures is often the poor long-term adherence. There are several studies addressing the issue and describing the main variables that impact adherence. Both changes in the strategy, activity program, or even behavioural changes supported by psychological techniques, have been demonstrated to have an impact, though still limited.

New information and communication technology (ICT) is being proposed as a powerful enabler to increase empowerment and reduce cost. The virtual support groups may be a reality, and several recent attempts have shown a potential role for that approach. There is, however, much to be done, the illiteracy of some women to that form of technology being a barrier.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Investigation INCLIVA, University of Valencia, and Service of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Av Blasco Ibáñez 15, 46010, Valencia, Spain

    Antonio Cano

  2. Instituto Universitario de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicaciones (ITACA), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera S/N, Valencia, 46022, Spain

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Cano, A., Traver, V. (2017). The Health Challenges at Menopause and Midlife: Sustainability, ICT Technology and Patient Empowerment. In: Cano, A. (eds) Menopause. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59318-0_21

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