Lymphoedema App and Digital Media Platform for Prevention of Lymphoedema
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From: Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
- Published on: 20 September 2022
- Last updated on: 21 September 2023
Project title: Lymphoedema App and Digital Media Platform for Prevention of Lymphoedema
Organisation: Health Service Executive
Sector: Health
Amount awarded: €43,000
This projects aims to develop a no-code app that will be available to clinicians to prescribe tailored exercises for clients suffering with Lymphoedema. The app will be gamified and send push messages to remind patients to do the exercises required to prevent Lymphoedema.
Intended outcomes:
1. Develop a patient-centric mobile health (mHealth) solution designed at reducing/preventing the risk of Lymphoedema.
2. Develop a new interactive Digital Media Platform.
3. Improve patient satisfaction and engagement with Health Care Professionals (HCP) and empower patients to self-monitor signs of Lymphoedema and develop a more direct line for treatment with HCP.
4. Estimated annual saving of €885 (per patient) in the management of Lymphoedema and enhance the ability to prevent the illness.