The main goal of the IMMERSE+ project is to advance the transformation of healthcare for patients with multimorbidities (cardiovascular disease and mental health problems) into true patient-centered care, which allows patients to actively participate in the treatment process and decision-making. The IMMERSE+ project will utilize a unique experience sampling methodology (Experience Sampling Methodology – ESM), which will be integrated into an mHealth clinical tool – Digital Mobile Health (DMH), enhanced with innovative machine learning models. The project will evaluate the strategies, processes, and outcomes of implementing DMH in multimorbid patients. IMMERSE+ will also identify key barriers and facilitators to the implementation of DMH, thus providing a unique ecosystem for the successful use of the mHealth tool in everyday clinical practice.
Specific aims
- To evaluate the applicability of the Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM) within the Digital Mobile Health (DMH) tool as an evidence-based and patient-centered approach to the management of multimorbid patients.
- To assess the effectiveness of the DMH/ESM approach in improving treatment adherence and compliance, supporting self-management and self-care, and enhancing the overall well-being of patients with multimorbidities.
- To examine the feasibility of integrating the DMH tool into routine clinical practice, identifying key barriers and facilitators to implementation in close collaboration with key stakeholders, including patients and their families, healthcare providers, and policymakers.
TEAM MEMBERS
Iveta Nagyova, Martin Studencan, Jaroslav Majernik, Dagmar Breznoscakova, Zuzana Katreniakova, Alexandra Husivargova Theofanidis, Julius Evelley, Laura Hammer, Marcela Linkova, Pavol Mikula, Vladimira Timkova, Martina Sukenikova
PUBLICATIONS
A systematic review assessing the current state of policies, measures, and initiatives implemented at national, regional, and local levels to enhance access to digital health information and services in Slovakia. Evaluation of the levels of technological literacy and attitudes toward the use of digital technologies in healthcare. [Note: The report is available only in the Slovak language] >>> Read more
Findings of research exploring patients’ attitudes toward self-monitoring of physical and mental health through mHealth technologies. The report describes potential barriers and enabling factors influencing the adoption of digital health tools, as well as the contexts, mechanisms, and outcomes associated with the evaluation of mHealth and eHealth technologies. [Note: The report is available only in the Slovak language] >>> Read more
Study aimed to compare current epidemiological patterns and trends in suicide across Europe, with particular attention to Eastern and Central Europe, using global and Western European context as a comparative benchmark. Evaluation of literature published between 2015 and 2025 in the Web of Science, PubMed, CINAHL and Embase, in line with Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) reccomendations for scoping review. The study provides evidence pointing towards the multi-causality of suicidal behaviour with the main focus on societal and community factors. >>> Read more
Funded by the EU NextGenerationEU through the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Slovakia under the project No. 09I01-03-V04-00101.
IMMERSE+ is a matching grant to the EU-funded H2020 project IMMERSE: https://immerse-project.eu