Periodic Reporting for period 2 - SMILE (Supporting Mental Health in Young People: Integrated Methodology for cLinical dEcisions and evidence-based interventions)
Periodo di rendicontazione: 2024-11-01 al 2025-10-31
The SMILE project, funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme, addresses the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders while improving mental health management for young people. It develops digital tools including an Open Knowledge Platform (OKP), Serious Game, and Companion App to support self-assessment, learning, and self-care, helping adolescents build resilience. By integrating multiple diagnostic data sources, SMILE’s predictive analytics assist clinicians in identifying risk factors. The project is validated through case studies in seven European countries (UK, Germany, Cyprus, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Italy) involving adolescents, parents, healthcare professionals, and researchers. With emphasis on accessibility, personalization, collaboration, and sustainability, SMILE aims to enhance mental health care quality and promote socio-economic, legal, and gender-sensitive impact.
During the second period, SMILE consolidated its digital ecosystem for adolescent mental health by operationalizing its Open Knowledge Platform and integrating the Companion App, Serious Game, Self‑Assessment and Monitoring Framework (SAMF), FHIR-based health data server, and explainable decision-support environment into a secure infrastructure. The Serious Game and Companion App were finalized, deployed to major app stores, and connected to a blockchain-based incentive system. SAMF and the multimodal diary pipeline began generating structured digital biomarkers for scientific analysis.
The project’s multiplayer gamification system supports self-learning and emotional regulation via cognitive restructuring scenarios. In tandem, the Companion App encourages daily engagement and reflection. Living Labs across Europe validate tool usability and cultural adaptability, supported by continuous stakeholder feedback. The integrated OKP connects diagnostic data sources to enhance predictive analytics and clinical decision support. Completed milestones include system architecture, Serious Game and Awareness App prototypes, and deployment of the FHIR database and SMILE API. These outputs demonstrate secure collection and visualization of conversational, behavioral, and self-report data across sites. Early trial results suggest potential for improved risk detection, low-threshold interventions, and evidence-informed decision-making. Future work focuses on longitudinal validation, integration in healthcare and school environments, and alignment with European regulatory standards for sustainable deployment.