A Health Apps for Post-Pandemic Years for People With Physiological and Psychosocial Distress

Participants who exhibit both physical and psychosocial distress will be recommended to receive physical activity intervention. An approach of adding game mechanics into an interactive environment that combines live action and an award system will be integrated into the intervention. The physical training involves 15-min resistance training and 30-min interactive cardio dancing each with beginner and advanced levels. Participants are recommended to start with the beginner level and do the exercises on regular intervals during the intervention period. The Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) motion sensor with tablet-based console and the full-body tracking sensor will be used to capture real-time data on participants' human body movements in order to enhance understanding of performance. Participants will get a commercial wearable sensor. Participants will be asked to wear the sensor at all times and sync the data with the Smart Health Platform to self-monitor daily condition.

Participants who exhibit psychosocial distress will be recommended to receive mindfulness-based intervention which is designed based on the concept of validated Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) combined with techniques from Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). The intervention consists of 10 sessions, each session has different main themes and associated activities including body scan, mindful eating, abdominal breathing, chair yoga, awareness of breathing, mindful walking, breathing, body and emotions, yoga stretching, mindful listening and choiceless awreness. The materials will be delivered in the format of animation videos. Participants will be asked to complete one session per week.

Participants who exhibit physiological symptoms will be recommended to receive energy savings intervention which is co-developed by the local Occupational Therapy Association. The intervention consists of six session, each session has different topics and associated energy savings techniques related to particular circumstances, such as the six principle of energy conservation, application of energy conservation in the domains of self-care, household tasks, outdoor activities and work. The materials will be delivered in the format of animation videos. Participants will be asked to complete one session per week. Revision quiz will be given to understand the learning progress of participants.