AMICA

AMICA aims to emulate the medical consultation at home: auscultation and interview.
To achieve this, a series of physiological signals are obtained daily by means of an ad-hoc sensor. This information is then extended by that provided by the patient interacting with a Dedicated Mobile Device (watch the TV report). By combining information coming from sensors and provided for the patient, the system is able to set off medical alarms, modify small aspects of the patients’ treatment program or lifestyle, or even suggest hospitalisation.

Objectives

The Autonomy Motivation & Individual Self-Management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients (AMICA) is aimed at the disease management and medical care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD patients. Its main goal is to provide medical management and medical care to patients suffering from COPD. COPD is the major cause of mortality and increased levels of disability, particularly in the elderly. AMICA’S main objective is to develop and assess long-term COPD management solutions based on innovative Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) that:

Allows early detection of COPD exacerbations;
Offers a user-friendly design for the elderly;
Provides remote monitoring and home-based care;
Fosters prevention and self-management;
Increases levels of therapy compliance.

Expected results and impact

Measurable indicators for early detection of exacerbations:
Design of AMICA Dedicated Mobile Device, Medical questionnaire and ad hoc sensor.
Measurable indicators for a better quality of life by mean of drops in hospitalisations and subsequent:
Decrease in costs associated to COPD
Effects upon quality of life of patients and family environment.
Identify measurable indicator for AMICA services and business concept viability.

Partners

Partners involved in the AMICA project

Organization	Type	Country	Website
Umeå University, Dept. of Informatics	R&D	Sweden	www.umu.se
Can Controls	SME	Germany	www.cancontrols.com
Athens Information Technology	R&D	Greece	www.ait.gr
Graz University of Technology	R&D	Austria	www.portal.tugraz.at
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia	End user / R&D	Spain	www.uned.es
Kendro Merimnas Oikoyennias kai Pediou	End user	Greece	www.kmop.gr
ONDA Communication S.p.A	Large Industry	Italy	www.ondacommunication.com
Fundacion Instituto Gerontologico Matia	End user	Spain	www.ingema.es
Skellefteå Kommun	End user	Sweden	www.skelleftea.se

Project name: Autonomy Motivation & Individual Self-Management for COPD patients
Website: http://www.amica-aal.com
Coordinator: Luis Felipe Crespo Foix University of Cadiz (Spain)
Duration: 36 Months
Starting Date: 01.04.2009
Total budget: € 2.941.362
Public contribution: € 2.784.181

Contact

Luis Felipe Crespo Foix

E.: luis.crespo@uca.es

T.: +0034 956015710