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GGzond: Remote monitoring approach for FACT patients

In mental healthcare, there is a growing need for effective digital monitoring and coaching techniques, especially for patients with severe mental illnesses (SMI). The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to explore digital alternatives, which has shown that these technologies are not only necessary but also need to be improved 

This project, funded by GGZ Centraal and carried out at the Eindhoven University of Technology, focuses on developing innovative digital tools. By combining techniques from game design, wearables, and machine learning, we aim to support case managers and help patients become more self-reliant.

With a gamified mHealth app, patients can track their progress and stay engaged with their treatment plan, while social interaction is encouraged to reduce reliance on care teams. This project contributes to improving public health, patient experience, and team well-being, without increasing healthcare costs.

Together, we are working toward a future where digital technologies improve care and empower patients.

Project Team:
Lorenzo James, PhD candidate
Lorenzo James is a PhD candidate at the school of Industrial Engineering and Information Sciences at the Technical University of Eindhoven. He works at in the Information Systems group, with a focus on applied games and gamification. Lorenzo conducts research on the effectiveness of gamification tailored for symptoms found in mental health patients. His research interest include: artificial intelligence (for games), applied games, gamification, and automated planning. 

Pieter Van Gorp, promotor 

Barbara, clinical PhD supervisor: Barbara Montagne is a registered clinical psychologist and senior researcher at GGzCentraal. She received her PhD at Utrecht University at the department of Experimental Psychology. The main topic in her research is social cognition in psychiatry, such as emotion recognition and touch. She is driven by improving mental health care. Innovation and technology have her special interests. 

Laura Genga, technical PhD co-supervisor 

Muriel Hagenaars, clinical expertise