Australia uses digital tools for personalised health support

Treatment effectiveness, health care costs and quality of life outcomes for the two to four percent of Australians with the heart condition atrial fibrillation (AF), could be markedly improved under a new research project now underway in western Sydney.

The project is a collaboration between the University of Sydney’s Westmead Applied Research Centre (WARC) and the Australian Government-funded Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC).

The project will use a successful engagement tool used in the US to improve patient engagement and adherence to immunisation and medications, adapting it to provide personalised management and support to AF patients who have a wide variety of healthcare needs. Read more: https://www.biospectrumasia.com/news/46/16146/australia-uses-digital-tools-for-personalised-health-support.html