Icory Solution- Intelligent Solution for Surgery Care
Icory Solution
Project information
Project duration
-
Funding amount
971 260 EUR
Project coordinator
University of Oulu
Unit and faculty
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Researchers
Project description
The aim of the Icory (An intelligent customer-driven solution for orthopedic and pediatric surgery care) project consortium is to build a next-generation patient-centric digital solution for orthopedic and pediatric surgery care. The research group includes multidisciplinary group of experts, creators and visionaries from Finland-based companies, hospitals, universities and research organizations with global connections. There are two RCTs ongoing to evaluate 1) the effectiveness of the digital patient journey solution as part of the care for patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty (OYS) and 2) the effectiveness of the gamified digital solution targeted for the children and their parents in pediatric day surgery (HUS).
Project results
Based on the results of the project it is possible to apply and combine modern digital communication technologies, artificial intelligence, and robotics to take surgery care pathways to the next level. These technological solutions improve the transparency of the surgical treatment process, the patient experience and the quality of life. In addition, they make it possible to alleviate stress, pain and anxiety among children and adult patients when patient journeys can become playful and motivating stories with positive experiences. The ICory solution can also improve the communication with patients and their families.
The most important published papers:
Rantala A, Vuorinen A-L, Koivisto J, Similä H, Helve O, Lahdenne P, Pikkarainen M, Haljas K, Pölkki T. A gamified mobile health intervention for children in day surgery care: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Nursing Open 2021. doi: 10.1002/nop2.1143. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34859602/
Rantala A, Jansson M, Helve O, Lahdenne P, Pikkarainen M, Pölkki T. Parental experiences of the pediatric day surgery pathway and the needs for a digital gaming solution for paediatric day surgery: Qualitative study. JMIR Medical Informatics 2020;13;8(11); e23626. doi: 10.2196/23626. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33185556/
Rantala A, Pikkarainen M, Miettunen J, Hong-Gu H. Pölkki T. The effectiveness of web-based mobile health interventions in pediatric outpatient surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Adv Nurs 2020;76(8):1949-1960. doi: 10.1111/jan.14381. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32281673/
Rantala A, Pikkarainen M, Pölkki T. Health specialists’ views on the needs for developing a digital gaming solution for paediatric day surgery: A qualitative study. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29(17-18); 354–3552. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15393. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32614105/
Jansson MM, Vuorinen A-L, Harjumaa M, Similä H, Koivisto J, Puhto A-P, Vesty G, Pikkarainen M. The digital patient jourbey solution for patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty. J Adv Nurs 2020; 76(6): 1436-1448. doi: 10.1111/jan.14343. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32133684/
Jansson MM, Harjumaa M, Puhto AP, Pikkarainen M. Patient satisfaction and experiences during elective primary fast-track total hip and knee arthroplasty journey: A qualitative study. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29(3-4): 567-582. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15121. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31769559/
Jansson MM, Harjumaa M, Puhto AP, Pikkarainen M. Healthcare professionals’ proposed eHealth needs in elective primary fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty journey: A qualitative interview study. J Clin Nurs 2019; 28(23-24): 4434-4446. doi: 10.1111/jocn.1502. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31408555/
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Project coordinator
University of Oulu, Faculty of Medicine, Oulu Business School, VTT
Partners
Icory Finland:
VTT, University of Oulu, University of Tampere, Oulu University Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, Business Finland, Buddy HealthCare, Lenovo, Near Real, Rehaboo, Solteq, Triumf Gamification
Icory Singapore:
National University of Singapore (NUS), KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), National University Hospital (NUH)
Icory Australia:
RMIT University