Digital Phenotyping and Behaviour Change in Addiction Recovery: Towards Personalized Physical Activity Interventions

Pedro Morouço, Tânia Caetano, Eduardo Ramadas

2025

Abstract

This position paper explores the integration of digital phenotyping into addiction recovery through a 3-in-1 mobile application that combines adaptive physical activity, psychological support, and mindfulness. Framed within the clinically applied Change & Grow® Therapeutic Model, the proposal aims to transform real-time behavioural and physiological data into personalized, responsive interventions for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. The primary research objective is to assess whether an intelligent digital companion-driven by wearable data, ecological momentary assessment, and adaptive feedback-can support relapse prevention and emotional self-regulation in high-vulnerability populations. We describe the conceptual design of the Digital-PA Loop, a system that interprets users’ daily patterns and delivers tailored interventions aligned with therapeutic goals. Ethical considerations, clinical integration pathways, and implementation strategies are discussed in detail. While the app remains under development, a pilot study involving patients at VillaRamadas is planned to assess feasibility, usability, and early signals of effectiveness. This proposal seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of sport science, digital health, and psychotherapy, and sets the stage for a data-driven evolution in addiction rehabilitation.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Morouço P., Caetano T. and Ramadas E. (2025). Digital Phenotyping and Behaviour Change in Addiction Recovery: Towards Personalized Physical Activity Interventions. In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS; ISBN 978-989-758-771-9, SciTePress, pages 223-229. DOI: 10.5220/0013739900003988

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsports25,
author={Pedro Morouço and Tânia Caetano and Eduardo Ramadas},
title={Digital Phenotyping and Behaviour Change in Addiction Recovery: Towards Personalized Physical Activity Interventions},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS},
year={2025},
pages={223-229},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013739900003988},
isbn={978-989-758-771-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS
TI - Digital Phenotyping and Behaviour Change in Addiction Recovery: Towards Personalized Physical Activity Interventions
SN - 978-989-758-771-9
AU - Morouço P.
AU - Caetano T.
AU - Ramadas E.
PY - 2025
SP - 223
EP - 229
DO - 10.5220/0013739900003988
PB - SciTePress