Utilising Smartphones to Aid in the Treatment and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

A talk covering current research into the use of smartphone apps to as a tool to aid with the treatment and management of chronic illness with a special focus on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. In this talk we explore the research looking at how mobile health (m-health) can be used to address some of the challenges faced by those dealing with chronic diseases.

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1. Nader Al-Shamma School of Science and Technology Nottingham Trent University Exploring the Potential in Utilising Smartphones to Aid in the Treatment and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Future Technologies Conference 2016 6-7 December | San Francisco, United States Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
2. Why Should we Care About Chronic Disease? Long term chronic disease is one of the biggest challenges health systems, globally, will face during the twenty-first century. Chronic illnesses are burden for both the individual and society as a whole. The number of people affected by chronic conditions will increase exponentially over the coming decades. Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
3. You, Me and IBD. “A diagnosis of IBD is not a death sentence, but it can often be a life sentence…” G. Thomas, 2008 300K in the UK, 1.3 mil in the US, 3 mil in Europe, More world wide £1K to £10K pp/pa Ages: 15 to 35 Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
4. Diagnosis/ Tests Diagnosis/ Tests Treatment Treatment Lifestyle Lifestyle Control Control A new life… It’s not all it’s cracked up to be Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
5. Three Areas of Focus Diet and Nutrition ? Lifestyle and Self-management Accurate monitoring and improved patient insight. Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
6. Question? Source:https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/15yaap/if_someone_from_the_1950s_suddenly_appeared_today/ If someone from the 1950s suddenly appeared today, what would be the most difficult thing to explain to them about life today? Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
7. Question? Source:https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/15yaap/if_someone_from_the_1950s_suddenly_appeared_today/ I possess a device, in my pocket, that is capable of accessing the entirety of information known to man. I use it to look at pictures of cats and get in arguments with strangers. Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
8. Smartphone Adoption in the UK • According to OfCom approx. 66% of UK adults owned a smartphone in 2014. • In 2014 there was an estimated 2.6 billion smartphone users worldwide with global estimates set to reach nearly 6.1 billion by 2020. Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
9. mHealth utilisation Researchers are showing ta hat mHealth is an effective solution for dealing with a number of chronic illnesses. Improved monitoring in elderly care. Better care of young mental health patients and increased patient satisfaction. Improved patient self- management of type 2 Diabetes. Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
10. Our Solution An intelligent system utilising mobile technology and artificial intelligence. Support tool for patients Provide better insight and feedback. Accurate monitoring for better treatment. Data to advance biomedical research. Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
11. Contact Nader Al-Shamma WWW nadershamma.com uk.linkedin.com/in/nadersham ma @nadershamma Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma
12. Images: [1] http://reddit.com [2] http://www.statista.com/graphic/5/257051/smartphone-user-penetration-in-the-uk.jpg [3] https://www.fotolia.com/id/97879174 [4] https://en.fotolia.com/id/71654575 References: For full list of references available in the conference preceding: “Exploring the Potential in Utilising Smartphones to Aid in the Treatment and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease”, Nader Al-Shamma and Ali Jwaid, FTC 2016 - Future Technologies Conference 2016. Copyright © 2016 Nader Al-Shamma