Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS)
Project Title STARS EU, the strategic alliance for regional transition Europe, integrates a health care team system around patients with lower health literacy and digital literacy
Coordinator
Hanze University of Applied Sciences (NL) Partner(s) Silesian University in Opava (CZ)
Högskolan Väst (SE)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (PT)
Universidad de La Laguna (ES)
Servicio Canario de la Salud (ES)
Principal Investigator for SU Mgr. Markéta Skalná, Ph.D.
Implementation Period
2025 – 2028
Project Summary The project addresses the high share of people in Europe with limited health literacy, particularly among older adults, people with lower education and socioeconomic status, and those living in rural areas. Low health and digital literacy is linked to poorer health outcomes and increased use of healthcare services, while current care is often not sufficiently tailored to these patients’ needs. The project aims to support the transformation towards an integrated care system that strengthens communication and cooperation between caregivers, older patients with low health and digital literacy, and their families and communities. It will adapt the FindMyApps application for seniors with lower literacy and develop training programmes for caregivers to improve patients’ ability to use digital services for prevention and self-management. Expected benefits include improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, higher caregiver job satisfaction, reduced health inequalities, and lower pressure on the healthcare system, especially in remote areas. Project Website
| Project Title | STARS EU, the strategic alliance for regional transition Europe, integrates a health care team system around patients with lower health literacy and digital literacy |
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Coordinator | Hanze University of Applied Sciences (NL) |
| Partner(s) | Silesian University in Opava (CZ) Högskolan Väst (SE) Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (PT) Universidad de La Laguna (ES) Servicio Canario de la Salud (ES) |
| Principal Investigator for SU | Mgr. Markéta Skalná, Ph.D. |
| Implementation Period | 2025 – 2028 |
| Project Summary | The project addresses the high share of people in Europe with limited health literacy, particularly among older adults, people with lower education and socioeconomic status, and those living in rural areas. Low health and digital literacy is linked to poorer health outcomes and increased use of healthcare services, while current care is often not sufficiently tailored to these patients’ needs. The project aims to support the transformation towards an integrated care system that strengthens communication and cooperation between caregivers, older patients with low health and digital literacy, and their families and communities. It will adapt the FindMyApps application for seniors with lower literacy and develop training programmes for caregivers to improve patients’ ability to use digital services for prevention and self-management. Expected benefits include improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, higher caregiver job satisfaction, reduced health inequalities, and lower pressure on the healthcare system, especially in remote areas. |
| Project Website |
