Communicactive - Preventive and health-promoting efforts in municipal care with the help of IoT

Purpose and goal

The aim is, through innovative methods, meet the challenge in an aging population. The project aims for more person-centered way of working that is in line with the changeover to "close care". The goal is increased participation and better health: 1.Increased participation and co-creation in efforts via the introduction of digitally supported care, changed processes and new ways of working. 2.Increased security and independence for the individual through support for health-promoting activities that prevent inactivity, involuntary loneliness, malnutrition and falls.

Expected effects and result

Expected results at the individual level are better health, enabling people to stay in their own homes and increased participation and co-creation, which is also health promoting. Expected results at the organizational level are improved working methods that lead to an improved work environment for home care staff and contribute positively to strengthening the profession of assistant nurses. We intend to spread the results and thus have potential to, in the long term, with a successful implementation in our and other municipalities contribute on a societal level to more equal health.

Planned approach and implementation

The project is divided into four work packages as described below. WP1: Project management and external communication WP2: Requirements gathering, business development and minor testing WP3: Technical solution design and development WP4: Large-scale test