ICT for Societal Challenges - European Commission - Europa

The INTERSTRESS project uses advanced ICT-based solutions to assess and treat a
condition that most citizens experience in modern society: psychological stress. The
project uses biosensors and mobile devices to conduct an “e-therapy” that bridges
virtual and physical reality into one seamless reality: interreality. The objective is to
enable people to detect and manage stress in every circumstance. In 2012 the project
won the UN-based World Summit Award Mobile for the best mobile health application.
INTERSTRESS
The system integrates biosensors, virtual reality simulations and physical presence to
assess symptoms of stress and support treatment planning. The user is motivated to
participate actively in his own stress management thanks to continuous feedback on his
parameters and provision of warnings.
http://interstress.eu
Funded by the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
Duration: 2010-2013
Living independently and involved in society
Active involvement in society of elderly, disabled
and people with physical impairments starts by
improving their living conditions in their own
environment, and facilitating a social life. This
also has a positive impact on their families and
caregivers, enabling them to rebalance the time
devoted to care in favour of quality aspects,
nurturing the relationship with older persons.
The pilot project DREAMING developed a solution which integrates different services,
(such as telecare, tele-medicine and elderlyfriendly
videoconference). These services help
prolong independent living and reduce the number
of hospitalizations. The platform is also designed
to keep users socially engaged via video, sensors,
and mobile communications.
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The solution was tested in six pilot sites across
Europe during the last 24 months of the project. The final results showed that the
services were well accepted by the trial participants, whose majority experienced an
increased sense of security.