My Cancer MAI Care - applying gaming theory to redesign the patient cancer care journey and services
Project impact
Desktop application developed to support a tailored support package for persons affected by cancer (PABC)
Application offers a tailored referral service to the patient
Macmillan Cancer Support commissioned DHI and Abertay University to develop a visual tool using gaming theory and AI to identify support needs of People Affected by Cancer (PABC). The tool analyses characteristics and similar cases to offer personalised care and resource planning, with interfaces for patients and health professionals.
Macmillan Cancer Support commissioned the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) in collaboration with Abertay University to apply gaming theory combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a visual tool to show the service and support needs of People Affected by Cancer (PABC).
The tool looks at the characteristics of PABC and the types of support that people in similar circumstances with similar characteristics have benefited from. The tools then collate a more tailored service offer of support for PABC.
This tool has both patient and health professional-facing interfaces to enable better planning and utilisation of resources and a more personalised service for patients and carers.
Summary
Partners
The user-friendly tool will enable Macmillan staff to:
• Offer a tailored referral service to the individual
• Better plan and utilise resources effectively
• Offer a better and more personalised service to PABC
The project has produced a desktop version of the tool
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