📝 Abstract:
This thesis presents the development and implementation of the Patient Empowerment Platform (PEP), an innovative mobile application designed to enhance the management and treatment of multimorbid elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. PEP aims to optimize clinical practices through an ICT(Information and Communication Technology)-based solution that supports personalized care plans. The platform provides daily and weekly care plans, medication reminders, dietary and exercise tracking, symptom and event logging, and measurement tracking. Additionally, PEP facilitates patient and informal caregiver engagement by offering a user-friendly interface with features like push notifications and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The study describes the iterative design process, technical requirements, user interface specifications, and the overall impact on patient independence and quality of life. The results demonstrate the potential of PEP to empower patients and caregivers, ultimately contributing to improved health outcomes in this vulnerable population.