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Many seniors suffering from dementia face challenges with the safe and healthy use of medication. This is often more of an issue in early dementia, when patients are still rather independent than in later stages of the disease when carers and nurses take over the responsibility of administering medication regimes adequately. MedGUIDE can support this process.




The patient is asked to self-report on mood and physical wellbeing

MedGUIDE project

MedGUIDE is a European research project that created an ecosystem of smart medication dispensers, home sensors and digital platforms that support the specific needs of the platform users through smart pill boxes and social networking. Machine learning translates reports, daily activities and observations into relevant alerts on medication adherence and potentially harmful side-effects both through self-reporting and sensor data collection in the home of the seniors with dementia.

How MedGUIDE works

In result, MedGUIDE is able to provide insight in the actual needs of elders with dementia (based on the combined input from the patient, the network of informal caregivers, and contextual data from IoT devices), the patients’ actual medication use, side effects and adherence, as well as to provide support for improving the care and medication adherence through direct reminders and personalised road maps leveraging the network of informal caregivers.

End-Users highlight the feeling of safety

The consortium reports that the MedGUIDE platform has already been piloted in the Netherlands, Norway and Cyprus. A total of 34 end-users were involved in the final field trials. The senior participants appreciated that the platform helped them improving medication adherence, and that their caregivers could be notified in case of health deviations early on. Caregivers also stated that the platform increased their awareness on possible side-effects of polypharmacy and the importance of adhering to the medication plan. Furthermore, informal caregivers appreciated that the platform contributed to their feelings of safety and confidence during the care process. Download Flyer

Benefits

SENIOR WITH DEMENTIA
The senior with dementia and informal caregivers will be able to prolong independent living by improving medication adherence, by learning about the disease, and by creating a personalized roadmap.
PHARMACIST
Pharmacists will be able to monitor medication adherence, identify potential harmful side effects of medication, and to provide guidance in dementia polypharmacy management.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Medical professionals will be able to better monitor the state and needs of their patients with dementia, and will be able to provide personalized support.

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Consortium

MedGUIDE is a collaborative project with partners from The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Romania and Cyprus. The project is part of the AAL Programme with funding by the European Union and involved National Funding Authorities.

ConnectedCare
ConnectedCare

SME/coordinator

ConnectedCare aims to improve the healthcare experience. We develop digital solutions that facilitate better collaboration between caretakers, informal caregivers and professional caregivers.

    Karde AS
    Karde AS

    End-user/SME

    Karde provides innovation-based consultancy and development services in accessibility of ICT and assistive technologies, and in the public sector and industry.

      Vigisense SA
      Vigisense SA

      SME

      Vigisense's systems enhance monitoring, data analytics and decision support for health and care. They promote care and recovery quality, patient and staff safety, and organisation effectiveness.

        Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
        Utrecht University of Applied Sciences

        Applied Research

        HU-UAS carries out applied research for the benefit of professional practice.

          Dutch Institute for Rational Use of Medicine
          Dutch Institute for Rational Use of Medicine

          End-user

          IVM is a non-profit consultancy organisation with the objective of advancing the rational use of medicines by patients and the rational prescription of medicines by health care professionals.

            Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
            Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

            Research

            The Distributed Systems Research Laboratory, part of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, has extensive experience in many fields of the distributed systems related research areas.

              Materia Group – AgeCare
              Materia Group – AgeCare

              End-user/SME

              Materia Group, part of AgeCare (Cyprus), provides a wide range of Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation Services to the Elderly Population of Cyprus, either at the clients’ homes or at Materia’s three facilities in Nicosia.

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