SelfCare-Prep

Final report

The project used the Norwegian 'Roadmap for Service Innovation' to guide the digital transformation of healthcare services. Key steps included defining problems and goals, exploring potential benefits, forming an interdisciplinary team, and identifying key stakeholders.

The project focused on isolated and mobile populations needing culturally appropriate and integrated digital health solutions. Target groups included:

- Refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland
- Reindeer herders in need of healthcare access
- Fishermen in the North Atlantic
- Elderly people in remote areas of Iceland

The project aimed to develop a digital service model to enhance self-care, provide equitable access to healthcare, and build trust within these groups. The cooperation among the project partners was strong, with regular meetings and a two-day workshop in Akureyri, Iceland, which helped align the team and refine the project vision.

The preparatory phase successfully led to the development of a main project proposal. While some potential partners could not join due to funding issues, others showed interest as associate partners. The project team’s efforts were instrumental in understanding shared challenges and seeking a common digital service model to address the needs of the target groups.

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