The pilot test of the Geria-TIC project is now underway at DomusVI Geriatros Oleiros and DomusVi Geriatros Carballo. A total of 10 patients from the first center and 6 from the second are already using wearable bracelets and the Clep.io platform, which allow for the monitoring of physical activity, sleep, and daily activities. The aim is to study issues related to falls and the quality of sleep among the participants.
This project is driven by a consortium composed of Geriatros, ALBADA, and the Clínica Cobián, the UDC TIC Research Center, and the Institute of Biomedical Research of A Coruña. The goal is to develop a participatory medicine model for older adults using wearable devices such as activity-tracking bracelets and accelerometers. The project seeks to improve fall prevention and sleep quality for residents of the centers. It also addresses urinary incontinence, with a pilot test set to begin at the DomusVi Geriatros center in La Ciudad, A Coruña.
Researchers from the CITIC’s perception, cognition, and interaction area have developed the technological and research aspects of the project, enabling the monitoring of various parameters. This monitoring will be conducted through the ClepIO platform, which not only generates useful metrics for implementing improvements but also aims to create a new model for providing social and health services. This model encourages residents to be aware of self-care and responsibility for their own health, engages them in their well-being, and allows their family members to be informed in real-time about the state and improvements in their loved ones’ health.
The Geria-TIC program, with a budget of €765,191, is co-financed by GAIN through the Conecta PEME 2016 Program and receives FEDER funds from the European Union. It achieved the second-highest rating among nearly 200 applications submitted throughout the community.
