Psychophysiological measurement and monitoring as a digital indicator of mental state (DIGIMIND)
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Project description
The Co-research project (DIGIMIND), co-funded by Business Finland, aims to produce indicators of human psychophysiological state based on brain and autonomic nervous system measurements. Mental health problems have increased globally and up to two billion adults suffer from mental health problems. The project aims to generate new data to support the development of more effective and scalable tools for the identification, treatment and monitoring of mental health.
The DIGIMIND project is part of the Tietoevry Veturi roadmap and is implemented in close collaboration with Aalto University, the University of Helsinki and Polar Electro Oy. The project has five work packages combining clinical and typical measurement data, development of an applicable indicator, machine learning technology and active stakeholder collaboration and industry interaction. In addition to the scientific and societal focus, the project will engage business stakeholders to provide insight into current market trends and the application of the technology, including from a commercial perspective.
In addition to the research, the project will organise a series of stakeholder events to gather industry views on the direction of the well-being measurement technologies and their market development. The results of the project will have long-term implications for the development of mental health care pathways and associated technologies, and will provide new opportunities for both the public and private sectors in the face of a growing number of mental health problems.
