«Aider les Proches Aidants»
Support for family caregivers
«Aider les Proches Aidants» establishes an integrated support system for family caregivers (proches aidants).
«Aider les Proches Aidants» is being developed by a consortium consisting of the canton of Neuchâtel, the health network AROSS, the Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, and MIDATA. The project funded via the prevention in health care project support of Health Promotion Switzerland.
Prevention of disease and of burn-out of family caregivers is the overarching goal of the project. Via an app and online platform connected to geolocalized care service data from the canton, family caregivers receive information and support. In addition, they can record their emotional state and stress levels, receive consulting, and access offers that support self-management. The digital offer and the consulting services via AROSS are complementary: The app acts as primary point of contact and refers to the services offered by AROSS, if necessary.
From the beginning, the project aims for sustainability and for a multiplication into other cantons and regions. To facilitate this, an accompanying group consisting of relevant stakeholders (employers, insurance companies, public governance) is formed. In parallel, an economic feasibility analysis is performed, and options for sustainable financing are explored.
Participation
SCSP, Neuchâtel
Service de la santé publique
République et canton de Neuchâtel
Vincent Huguenin-Dumittan
Service.SantePublique@ne.ch
AROSS
Association Réseau Orientation Santé Social
Yves Kühne
yves.kuhne@aross.ch
MIDATA Cooperative
Dr. Dominik Steiger
dominik.steiger@midata.coop
BFH, I4MI
Institute for Medical Informatics I4MI
Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH
Serge Bignens
serge.bignens@bfh.ch
BFH, Health Professions
Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH
Prof. Eva Soom Ammann
eva.soomammann@bfh.ch
BFH, Social Work
Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH
Dr. Claudia Michel
claudia.michel@bfh.ch