Online application for simulating intelligent support for medicine intake

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we present two contributions around an intelligent ambient system to assist people in adherence to medication prescription. First, we describe a computational model for monitoring medicine intake based on activities of a person, which is an extension of earlier work. Second, we present a web-based application that allows evaluating the benefits of such a model in an intelligent ambient system. We use this application to show the feasibility of an intelligent system for medicine intake support by comparing situations with and without intelligent support.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING

Additional Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING
      I.6.3 Applications

Keywords:
RTMEMS, intelligent medication assistance, simulation