IDHEApp – Using technologies to promote HEalthy lifestyles in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities

The project aims:

• To create an accessible digital intervention to improve the well-being of young people with intellectual disabilities and involves the active participation of them and the support of healthcare workers and professionals.
• To promote health by encouraging physical activity, improving eating habits and the responsible use of digital technology.
• To raise awareness about a healthy lifestyle, provide digital resources, analyze the use of technology for health management.

The project will engage in the following activities:

• Conducting awareness-raising Workshops and events to emphasize the importance of healthy and active living among young Europeans with IDD.
• Analyzing the current usage and acceptance of technology as a support system for health management among adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
• Implementing strategies to increase physical activity, reduce sedentary behavior, and promote a balanced diet among young people with IDD.

The project has yielded the following results:

• Accessible mobile app, IDHEApp, which involves people with IDD in the design process and offers personalized content for improving lifestyle.
• Resources and training for educators and health professionals to teach practical skills for enhancing physical activity and healthy living using the app.
• Digital tools and guidelines to partner organizations to enhance the lifestyle of young people with IDD.