Supporting Students' Mental Health and Academic Success Through Mobile App and IoT

Karolina Baras, Luísa Soares, Carla Vale Lucas, Filipa Oliveira, Norberto Pinto Paulo and Regina Barros
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Karolina Baras: Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute (M-ITI), University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
Luísa Soares: Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute (M-ITI), University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
Carla Vale Lucas: Psychological Counselling Service, University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
Filipa Oliveira: Psychological Counselling Service, University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
Norberto Pinto Paulo: University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
Regina Barros: University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal

International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications (IJEHMC), 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 50-64

Abstract: Smartphones have become devices of choice for running studies on health and well-being, especially among young people. When entering college, students often face many challenges, such as adaptation to new situations, establish new interpersonal relationships, heavier workload and shorter deadlines, teamwork assignments and others. In this paper, the results of four studies examining students' well-being and mental health as well as student's perception of challenges and obstacles they face during their academic journey are presented. In addition, a mobile application that acts as a complement to a successful tutoring project implemented at the authors' University is proposed. The application allows students to keep their schedules and deadlines in one place while incorporating virtual tutor features. By using both, the events from the student's calendar and his or her mood indicators, the application sends notifications accordingly. These notifications encompass motivational phrases, time management guidelines, as well as relaxation tips.

Date: 2018
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