[AP2-E2-2-01] Implementing eHealth to Complement and Support Achieving Adherence to Growth Hormone Therapy
Avatars, Connected Device, Gamification, Patient engagement
Despite the development of recombinant growth hormone (GH) treatment and the benefits in long-term clinical health outcomes, evidence has shown that many children with GH-treated growth disorders still fail to achieve their target adult height. Suboptimal outcomes have been largely attributed to treatment non-adherence. Adherence is routinely assessed at clinic visits; however, this provides little information about what is happening between visits, as reported data is frequently over- or underestimated by patients/caregivers. Connected eHealth devices, with automatic recording and transmission of adherence data, provide more accurate insights into individual patients’ management. Our ongoing activities incorporate several patient empowerment tools to connect clinician/nurse and patient/ caregiver to provide a better system of care for GH therapy. These include mobile-based augmented reality (AR) combined with interactive avatars for patient education, and patient support programs with integrated behavior change techniques.