{"id":18404,"date":"2024-02-08T09:33:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T09:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interhospi.com\/?p=18404"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:38:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T09:38:20","slug":"revolutionary-danish-cancer-app-marks-a-milestone-in-digital-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interhospi.com\/revolutionary-danish-cancer-app-marks-a-milestone-in-digital-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolutionary Danish cancer app marks a milestone in digital healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
\n

Revolutionary Danish cancer app marks a milestone in digital healthcare<\/h1>\/ in E-News<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<\/div><\/section>
\n

Denmark\u2019s healthcare system marked a significant milestone with the national implementation of \u2018Kr\u00e6ftv\u00e6rket\u2019 (The Cancer Forge). This pioneering digital health solution, designed for young cancer patients, is a collaboration between Daman, young cancer patients, and healthcare professionals. It aims to alleviate loneliness and enhance disease coping. The solution is to be implemented across all five Danish regions.<\/h3>\n

<\/p>\n

Kr\u00e6ftv\u00e6rket, tailored for teenagers and young adults in cancer treatment, offers a comprehensive suite of features including symptom tracking, access to health information, and a supportive online community. Professor Helle Pappot from Rigshospitalet, instrumental in the app\u2019s development, highlighted its impact: \u201cThe solution has been a crucial tool in empowering patients to manage their disease, and thorough our clinical research we have been able to document the positive impact on patient\u2019s quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Developed by Daman, a Danish digital healthcare innovator, Kr\u00e6ftv\u00e6rket exemplifies the efficacy of patient-centred design. Andreas Dam, CEO of Daman, emphasized the importance of this approach: \u201cOur work in co-creation with patients has been pivotal in creating a space that not only provides technological solutions but also emotional support for young cancer patients.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
\n

<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\n
<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n
<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\n

Economic and global health benefits<\/h4>\n

Jesper Gr\u00f8nb\u00e6k, Director of Health Tech Hub Copenhagen, highlighted the broader implications of the solutions\u2019 national rollout: \u201cThis is a landmark in healthcare innovation. It\u2019s a win for patients, healthcare professionals, and the economy, setting the stage for international expansion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kr\u00e6ftv\u00e6rket is the first digital health solution of its kind in Europe targeted at young cancer patients for national health system implementation. This initiative has attracted significant attention at international scientific conferences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
\n