Project R-14240

Development, implementation, and evaluation of a plaTfOrm using evidence-based inTervEntions for (Mental) health' (TOTEM) (Research)

By developing the TOTEM platform, Faresa aims to provide a solution for the rapidly growing demand for care among mildly to moderately depressed clients. The goal is to make the transition from traditional care provision via face-to-face therapy or teleconsultation to blended care in clinical practice. With TOTEM, the therapist can offer blended care based on cognitive behavioural therapy to these clients, supporting both the client and the therapist. Thanks to TOTEM, the therapist can add objective and continuous (behavioural) monitoring, making it possible to offer personalized interventions via an AI recommendation system (just- in-time). TOTEM uses data from objective monitoring, self-reported client information and feedback from the psychologist-therapist. Faresa collaborates with Hasselt University (IMOB) to develop TOTEM. The platform will consist of various components, including a profiler unit, an intervention planner unit, an intervention register and a matching & booking unit. During the development process, co- creation is used, in which both depressed people and therapists are interviewed through methods such as focus groups and questionnaires. The current project also includes a feasibility study, investigating the effectiveness of TOTEM and conducting a process evaluation.

01 August 2023 - 31 July 2025