EU-GENIE is a UK-developed, evidence-based online intervention aimed to support self-management for adults living with long-term health and social conditions. It was adapted for use in Canada. It is currently being tested in a sub-group of TAPESTRY clients who are enroled in Health Links.

Study Objectives include:

1.      To assess the usability, acceptability, and normalization of the EU-GENIE tool in a primary care environment that is used by providers, clients and volunteers.

2.      To explore if and how EU-GENIE can function as a collaborative practice tool to improve providers’ and clients’ understanding of personal support networks, as well as linkages among primary care team members and between primary care and community-based health and social services (team-based care), within the context of Health TAPESTRY and Health Links programs.

3.      To explore if and how clients perceive the use of EU-GENIE as a tool to support attainment of their health and life goals.

4.      To explore how the size, composition and function of clients’ social networks support attainment of self-identified health goals. 

Our Canadian adatped version of EU-GENIE was presented at the EU-WISE Conference, Southhampton, England. November 23, 2015.
(http://eu-wise.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/EU-WISE-Conference-Southampton-9-R.-Valaitis-21-Nov.pdf)