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Quantifying Citizens' Well-Being in Areas with Natural Based Solutions Using Mobile Computing.

Parisis Gallos^1,2, Andreas Menychtas^1,2, Christos Panagopoulos¹

¹BioAssist S.A., Athens, Greece.

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|January 22, 2022

Summary

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Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) improve urban well-being and public health. A new mobile app, euPOLIS by BioAssist, monitors citizen health data in NBS areas to study these benefits.

Keywords:

Mobile Systems Natural Based Solutions (NBS)Pervasive Computing Well-Being

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Public Health
Urban Planning

Background:

Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are increasingly integrated into urban planning to address environmental, social, and health challenges.
NBS offer potential benefits for public health, including mitigating urban heat island effects, managing floods, and reducing disease incidence and mortality.
Mobile health (mHealth) solutions are widely used to monitor physical and physiological status, promoting healthier lifestyles.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the specifications, design, and development of a mobile application for monitoring citizen well-being in urban areas with NBS.
To collect and analyze data on physical activity, vital signs, and location from users in NBS-affected areas.
To investigate the impact of NBS on citizen well-being through data aggregation and analysis.

Main Methods:

Development of a mobile application (euPOLIS by BioAssist) for Android and iOS.
Integration with wearable devices to record users' physical activity and vital signs.
Utilization of the mobile app to record user locations and transfer all data to a cloud platform for analysis.

Main Results:

The euPOLIS by BioAssist mobile application is available on Android and iOS and compatible with most smart devices and wearables.
The application facilitates the collection of diverse health and location data from citizens in NBS areas.
Data management mechanisms aggregate data from multiple sources for comprehensive analysis.

Conclusions:

The euPOLIS by BioAssist application serves as a valuable tool for collecting health and environmental data.
This tool can be instrumental in investigating and quantifying the improvements in citizen well-being resulting from NBS implementation.
The integration of mHealth and NBS offers a promising approach to enhancing urban public health and quality of life.