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@article{Smith:2023:10.2196/37784,
author = {Smith, N and Peters, D and Jay, C and Sandal, GM and Barrett, EC and Wuebker, R},
doi = {10.2196/37784},
journal = {JMIR Formative Research},
title = {Off-world mental health: considerations for the design of well-being-supportive technologies for deep space exploration},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/37784},
volume = {7},
year = {2023}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - During future long-duration space exploration missions, humans will be exposed to combinations of extreme physical, psychological,and interpersonal demands. These demands create risks for the safety, performance, health, and well-being of both individualsand crew. The communication latency in deep space means that explorers will increasingly have to operate independently andtake responsibility for their own self-care and self-management. At present, several research programs are focused on developingand testing digital technologies and countermeasures that support the effective functioning of deep space crews. Althoughpromising, these initiatives have been stimulated mostly by technological opportunity rather than cogent theory. In this perspective,we argue that digital technologies developed for spaceflight should be informed by well-being–supportive design principles andbe cognizant of broader conversations around the development and use of digital health applications, especially pertaining toissues of autonomy, privacy, and trust. These issues are important for designing potentially mission-critical health technologiesand may be determining factors in the safe and successful completion of future off-world endeavors.
AU - Smith,N
AU - Peters,D
AU - Jay,C
AU - Sandal,GM
AU - Barrett,EC
AU - Wuebker,R
DO - 10.2196/37784
PY - 2023///
SN - 2561-326X
TI - Off-world mental health: considerations for the design of well-being-supportive technologies for deep space exploration
T2 - JMIR Formative Research
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/37784
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UR - https://formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e37784
VL - 7
ER -
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