Two examples of online eHealth platforms for supporting people living with cognitive impairments and their caregivers

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Defense date2018
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ProjectCAREGIVERSPRO-MMD - Self-management interventions and mutual assistance community services, helping patients with dementia and caregivers connect with others for evaluation, support and inspiration to improve the care experience (EC-H2020-690211)
ICT4Life - ICT services for Life Improvement For the Elderly (EC-H2020-690090)
ICT4Life - ICT services for Life Improvement For the Elderly (EC-H2020-690090)
Abstract
This paper compares two methodological approaches derived from the EU Horizon 2020 funded projects CAREGIVERSPRO-MMD (C-MMD)1 and ICT4LIFE2. Both approaches were initiated in 2016 with the ambition to provide new integrated care services to people living with cognitive impairments, including Dementia, Alzheimer and Parkinson disease, as well as to their home caregivers towards a long-term increase in quality of life and autonomy at home. An outline of the disparities and similarities related to non-pharmacological interventions introduced by the two projects to foster treatment adherence was made. Both approaches have developed software solutions, including social platforms, notifications, Serious Games, user monitoring and support services aimed at developing the concepts of self-care, active patients and integrated care. Besides their differences, both projects can be benefited by knowledge and technology exchange, pilot results sharing and possible user's exchange if possible in the near future.
CitationSolachidis, V., Paliokas, I., Vretos, N., Votis, K., Cortés, U., Tzovaras, D. Two examples of online eHealth platforms for supporting people living with cognitive impairments and their caregivers. A: PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference. "Proceedings of the 11th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference". New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2018, p. 449-454.
ISBN978-1-4503-6390-7
Publisher versionhttps://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3201556&dl=ACM&coll=DL
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