Altys, the first virtual asthma assistant, offers fully personalized support to people living with this chronic respiratory disease, to accompany them in their daily lives, help them control symptoms and avoid asthma attacks.

This digital health tool, which works within the environment HappyAir, has been developed with the aim of facilitating self-care and, in this way, empowering the patient and improving their quality of life.

Altys is based on the fundamental concept that each person is unique. Therefore, in order to get to know and assist them in the best possible way, its technology is based on the science of the behavior and conduct of each patient individually.

What is behavioral health science?

Behavioral sciences are a set of social disciplines that study human behavior as it influences or is influenced by various factors. In the field of health, these sciences focus on the behavior of patients in relation to making decisions for their health care.

En este sentido, Altys incorporates a specific methodology to analyze and interpret the interests, needs and factors that impact the actions of patients in relation to the management of their disease, asthma. Taking into account the particular characteristics of each user: preferences, lifestyle, or sociodemographic aspects, among other variables, Altys asks questions in chat format and generates a direct and close conversation with the user. It also records symptoms and moods in each situation, and offers a library of resources appropriate to the needs or interests of the person.

One of the methodological tools is spur™ which, according to its acronym, collects the 4 key aspects of behavior: Social, Psychological, Use and Rational, and is based on artificial intelligence to know and understand the patient in relation to these parameters. Based on the information provided by the patient and the results of spur™ The necessary and appropriate interactions are defined for each person, thanks to artificial intelligence algorithms.

The tool spur™ It was developed by researchers from the United States, England and France, and aims to help healthcare teams identify people who have problems with treatment follow-up and/or adherence, as well as prevent this from happening, and promote patient-doctor dialogue to find the best solution in each case.

How do these concepts apply to asthma?

 According to the study conducted by Observe, the consulting firm that developed spur™, the following conclusions are observed:

  • Social aspect: Patients generally feel supported by their family and friends, and that asthma is not a conflictive issue, probably because asthma is not perceived as a serious disease in today's society. However, some patients report feeling a certain stigma in their daily lives.
  • Psychological aspect: The most complex issue is linked to the acceptance of the disease. Some questioning of health professionals was also detected, sometimes challenging the authority of the doctor.
  • Appearance in use: Regarding the use and adherence to treatment, a certain tendency to forget was observed, as well as confidence in the treatment.
  • Rational or understanding aspect: Most patients demonstrated an understanding of the severity of their condition and the importance of treatment.

Benefits for the asthma patient community

Altys, the virtual asthma assistant available through HappyAir, generates information and content adapted to each patient and each situation in order to help them play an active role in caring for their own health and controlling their disease.

How does it do this? The user register in HappyAir and is incorporated into a 16-week follow-up and monitoring program with Altys, which is the minimum time to identify the patient profile and assist them in changing habits or behavior, which will allow:

  • Encourage adherence to a care plan
  • Provide resources to improve doctor-patient communication
  • Mitigate or avoid asthma attack triggers
  • Improve Life Quality

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Last updated on 26 April, 2021