Tele-rehabilitation through interactive video endorsement

Objective

THRIVE uses current ICT to improve the level of care provided to spinal cord injured patients and allows them to return to their family settings without compromising the quality of treatment they receive. It brings specialised rehabilitation facilities nearer the patient's home. This may mean an earlier discharge or closer follow-up care in close collaboration between the specialised multi-disciplinary team at the centres and patients, caregivers and homecare staffs. This approach to rehabilitation (tale-rehabilitation) will be evaluated in three countries; Belgium, Italy and the UK, which represent both public and liberal medicine, care systems. Tele-rehabilitation impact will be measured in terms of quality of care, patient's quality of life and satisfaction (including relatives/caregivers) and economics. Tele-rehabilitation protocols will be specified, validated and submitted to the competent authorities for accreditation.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-11. - Research relating to the persons with disabilities

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

TELEMEDICINA RIZZOLI S.P.A

Address

Viua Don Olinto Marella, 8
40137 Bologna
Italy

Participants (5)

CENTRE DE TRAUMATOLOGIE ET DE READAPTATION

Belgium

Address

Place A. Van Gehuchten, 4
1020 Bruxelles

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT S.A

Belgium

Address

Rue Hobbema, 3
1000 Bruxelles

MONTECATONE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE S.P.A

Italy

Address

Via Montecatone, 37
40026 San Prospero

SALISBURY HEATHCARE NHS TRUST

United Kingdom

Address

Odstock Road
SP2 8BJ Salisbury

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA

Italy

Address

Via P. Palagi, 9
40138 Bologna