use of avatars for the management of long term conditions: single or multiple morbidities professor...
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Use of avatars for the management of long term
conditions: single or multiple morbidities
Professor Stephen ChapmanHead of Medicines Optimisation
Luke BracegirdleIT Development Director
School of Pharmacy
‘KAVE’Keele Active Virtual Environment
Anatomy Education
‘KAVE’Keele Active Virtual Environment
Molecular Simulation
‘KAVE’Keele Active Virtual Environment
Virtual Ward
Why did Pharmacy use avatars for simulation?
• Simulation can be standardised (e.g for consistent experience/assessment)
• A safe environment to practice and learn from your mistakes
• Possibilities to simulate scenarios you cannot in real life
• Available ‘on demand’
How has the technology been
applied for patient benefit?An avatar with a long term condition:
o Simulate how a protocol helps a patient (healthcare professional)
o Simulate how guidance given to patient could be applied (patient and/or GP)
What technology could be applied for patient benefit?
• A web based scenario for a patient or healthcare professional to use
• A mobile application that is tailored to the user’s needs and any medication
Why use simulation for training & patient information?
• Simulation can be standardised (e.g for consistent experience/assessment)
• A safe environment to practice and learn from your mistakes
• Possibilities to simulate scenarios you cannot in real life
• Available ‘on demand’
The benefits of investing in avatar technology
• For the patiento Clear medicines information in lay languageo Contextualised information on risk and benefito Better understanding should increase adherence
The benefits of investing in avatar technology
• For the health care professionalo Patient decision aidso Practice clinical scenarios CPDo Interactive decision trees can manage multiple
morbidities
The benefits of investing in avatar technology
• For the health economyo Attractive technology for pharma companieso Attracts investmento International potential
