ELFy strikes a chord with Tower Hamlets population in latest trial

Research conducted for us by a locally based Community Research team has yielded some remarkable findings. The team at account3, a women's led worker's co-op in Bethnal Green, recruited a sample of 40 people with asthma and epilepsy to trial the apps over a four week period, gathering evidence of perceived control, adherence to medication and quality of life both before and after using ELFy. Not only did participants report that the reminders made a real and valuable difference by ensuring better adherence, but the asthma sufferers reported less shortness of breath and improved sleeping patterns - even over the brief four week period. Their responses also echoed those from the participants in the St Paul's Way pilot. They liked its user-friendly appealing design and welcomed not just the reminders and alerts, but the accessible, condition-specific information. Here's what some of them had to say:

'I am feeling better since using the app...no way I forget to take my treatment...I used to forget all the time'

'It is definitely useful for (my son (15)), he can look at the action plan and not panic or decide to call Mum'

'My kids are more involved in my management since I have been using the app. My girl is now my back up. I really love the app. Thank you...it is a life saver

'ELFy is my best friend'

'This app helped my wife to be more relaxed and less worried about me'.

Our thanks go to account3, the Community Research team and all who agreed to take part in this study, as well as Tower Hamlets Together for funding the project as well as enabling the production of ELFy Epilepsy.

account3 is voluntarily following up all the participants again at the end of 12 weeks, to establish whether they are continuing to use - and benefit from - ELFy.