VITASENIOR-MT

Senior healthcare assistance in Medio Tejo
Project Number
CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-023659
Scope
External
Status
Completed
Labs
Vida Assistida por Ambientes Inteligentes
Publications
Telehealth monitoring of a hypertensive elderly patient with the new VITASENIOR-MT system: a case study, Usability of a telehealth solution based on TV interaction for the elderly: the VITASENIOR-MT case study
Start Date
September 27, 2017
Final Date
September 28, 2019
About

The VITASENIOR-MT project aims to develop a telehealth solution to improve the health care of elderly people living alone in the region of Médio Tejo. This solution will do remote and local monitoring of biometric parameters of the elderly, as well as environmental parameters of their homes. The biometric variables include heart rate and temperature measurements collected automatically, by means of a bracelet, throughout the day. Blood pressure and blood glucose values will be measured by the senior’s own initiative. The environmental parameters include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide measurements. A television channel with easy interaction allows the elderly to access biometric data, and automatically receive medical warnings and recommendations (based on biometric protocol and user profile). All data will also be available through Internet browser. In alarm situations, an automatic operational procedure will be triggered establishing communication to predefined entities.