Wellbeing and e-health – the web-based application for relapse prevention
Wellbeing and e-health – the web-based application for relapse prevention

Summary/Abstract: The phenomenon of treatment and social rehabilitation of people with addiction is inherently based on the cooperation and collaboration of many disciplines. These are mainly: psychiatry, addictionology, special pedagogy, andragogy, psychology and social work. The knowledge and experience of experts from the above mentioned fields and from the described institutions in the context of cooperation with information technology experts is reflected in the main result of the product discussed in the article. This is the software: a web application for mobile phones and other devices. The Five Ways to Wellbeing method is a powerful tool for promoting mental health and wellbeing that has been developed by the UK NHS. This method focuses on five key areas that can help maintain good mental health and prevent relapse. These are 1. Keeping in touch with other people, 2. regular exercise, 3. maintaining mindfulness, 4. Learning new things, and 5. altruism. This article presents part of the results of an evaluation study conducted within the framework of the TAČR project ÉTA: Application for the development of social competences of people with addiction in the context of indications for special education and therapeutic intervention, reg. no.: TL05000482. The project is guaranteed by Palacký University in Olomouc. The research was conducted at P-Centrum z.s., non-profit organization focused on addictology services, which is the application guaranty of the project. The aim of the paper is to present how the research implemented the Five Ways to Wellbeing methods into a web-based application for E-health. The methodological design of the study is based on qualitative research, specifically an evaluation study. The results suggest that the Five ways to wellbeing method is suitable for implementation in this web-based application and offers further potential in addiction treatment and relapse prevention.

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