Medical Delta Living Lab 'Blended rehabilitation'

The number of people with complex care needs who are undergoing rehabilitation is increasing. At the same time, there is a structural shortage of healthcare personnel. This calls for a different approach to rehabilitation: with more room for self-management, preferably in their own living environment, and with the smart use of healthcare professionals – supported by technology.

The most effective way to do this is by using technology and innovation as an integrated part of rehabilitation programs. This is also called 'blended rehabilitation' or 'hybrid rehabilitation care'. The primary goal of the Medical Delta Living Lab Blended rehabilitation is to strengthen the self-management of rehabilitation patients and improve outcomes in terms of functioning, participation, and quality of life through effective use of blended rehabilitation.

Redesign for rehabilitation care

The fact that this is proving more difficult than thought has several causes, including the complexity of rehabilitation care, the nature of the technology, the vulnerable target group, and the shift from care in a healthcare environment to care in one's own living environment. 

Blended rehabilitation care requires a redesign of existing care and means that (future) healthcare professionals will need to work differently, in short: innovate smarter and collaborate smarter.

Goals

Medical Delta Living Lab 'Blended Rehabilitation' builds partnerships between knowledge institutions, primary and secondary healthcare organizations and businesses. It employs practical research focused on personalized support for individuals throughout their entire rehabilitation journey.

The main goal of Medical Delta Living Lab Blended rehabilitation is to develop, implement and evaluate hybrid rehabilitation care for:

• working differently (hybrid) while maintaining or improving job satisfaction of healthcare professionals;
• increased ownership of rehabilitants with complex recovery problems;
• improved outcomes of rehabilitation on functioning, quality of life and social participation;

This living lab stems from collaboration within Medical Delta Living Lab Geriatric Rehabilitation@Home

Contact

For more information or if you are interested in participating, please contact one of our innovation managers or our lab developer Lian van Amerongen.