The objective of the DHC³ is to link technology and knowledge in nursing and health care in order to support and improve patients’ perception of their health and thus enable them to better manage their symptoms and diseases. In addition, it aims to improve and develop sustainable working environments by making technology available to health care professionals according to the needs of the stakeholders (individuals, relatives, health professionals).

Examples of activities

We develop applications for self-care of chronic diseases with a user-centered approach, in collaboration with patient associations. We collaborate with the Fribourg Cantonal Hospital in order to develop telemedicine solutions that meet the needs of care professionals in various care contexts (at home, in hospital, etc.), both in times of pandemic, and with a view to a new vision of digital and e-health.

*Self-care is the willingness to take responsibility for maintaining one’s own health. This includes targeted actions to maintain and restore one’s own physical and mental health and well-being (Orem, 2001)

Feelax

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a serious disease that can affect people of any age. It is most common in adults (70% of new cases occur in adults aged ≥60 ...
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AsthmApp

Childhood asthma affects around one child in ten, making it the chronic disease that affects the most children in the world. As a result, many parents have to cope with ...
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RALPH

Renal AR Learning Project Hub Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects around 5% of the Swiss population, of whom 0.4% are classified as "severe". This disease is difficult to detect because ...
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Pros-Info

Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men, accounting for an estimated 20% of all cancer cases. Worldwide, 125 people out of 100,000 are affected ...
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LupusCare

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic disease affecting the skin and internal organs. In Switzerland, an estimated 3,000 people suffer from lupus, 90% of them women. The estimated age range ...
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Proches aimants

Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia. It affects 60 to 70% of cases. It is a chronic, degenerative disease that progresses through different stages (from 1 to 7) ...
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PsoriApp

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease that mainly affects the skin. Non-contagious, this condition results from an imbalance in the immune system, accelerating the renewal of the epidermis ...
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SarcoMed

SarcoMed is a support application for patients suffering from Sarcoidosis, a rare inflammatory disease with two forms. The first is fairly benign, healing within two weeks, and not too violent ...
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Endometracker

Endometracker is a project designed to help women suffering from endometriosis. It is a collaborative Bachelor's project between the Fribourg University of Applied Sciences, Andrea Petrucci and Sam Corpataux. The ...
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Seinbiose

Seinbiose is a project carried out in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences Of Western Switzerland and the School of Health in Fribourg, which aims to improve the well-being ...
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References

Denyes, M. J., Orem, D. E., & Bekel, G. (2001). Self-care: A foundational science. Nursing science quarterly, 14(1), 48-54.