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)

App for the management of Crohn’s disease

This mobile application allows people affected by Crohn's disease to better manage their symptoms and to better understand the causes of discomfort. Crohn's disease is, according to the Inselspital Darmzentrum ...
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Silver&Home Gerontopôle Fribourg: Technologies with Seniors

The Silver & Home project conducts research on gerontechnologies, for a better quality of life for seniors at home or in EMS. The Silver & Home project of the Gérontopôle ...
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Beware of contamination in COVID19 time!

A serious virtual reality game to raise awareness of contamination pathways in supermarkets and train in prevention measures. In times of pandemic, making everyone aware of the importance of barrier ...
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App for the management of Multiple Sclerosis

This mobile application aims to support people affected by multiple sclerosis in managing the disease. Multiple sclerosis (MS for short) is an autoimmune disease affecting about 15,000 people in Switzerland ...
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Telemedicine at the cantonal hospital of Fribourg

We are collaborating with the Hôpital Cantonal de Fribourg (HFR) to implement new telemedicine solutions. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the process of digitization of health has undergone a strong acceleration ...
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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.