Rehab-Compass - a patient-centered digital tool that navigates patients within the poststroke continuum of care

Purpose and goal

WP1 The pilot study has completed and evaluated the recruitment capability and feasibility of the RCT study. Two manuscripts (see appendices) have been written and sent to journals for review. The product design of Rehabkompassen® has been completed. WP2 To enable Rehabkompassen® to be packaged and sold as a product, the project team has carried out a number of preparatory commercialization activities with the support of a business coach from Uminova Innovation, and initiated a dialogue with a potential partner.

Expected results and effects

This study indicated that Rehabkompassen® was a feasible, useful and timesaving follow-up tool for identification of rehabilitation needs among stroke survivors in the post-acute continuum of care after stroke. The study demonstrated further high feasibility and high acceptability of the Rehabkompassen® among patients with stroke and physicians in an outpatient setting. A collaboration with a medical technology company has been attempted with help from Umeå University Holding AB.

Planned approach and implementation

The project has been delayed for about a year due to the pandemic. Otherwise, the project has been carried out as planned.