MultiLife

MultiLife is a multicomponent mHealth toolkit developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research – Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR-RMRC), Bhubaneswar to support individuals living with cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

The app empowers users to improve their health through customized digital reminders, lifestyle guidance, and health education videos. It is designed as part of a community-based digital health intervention under the ICMR project “Effectiveness of a lifestyle toolkit in improving health outcomes in individuals with cardiometabolic multimorbidity and its intergenerational prevention.”


Key Features
1. Simplified and intuitive interface

• Clean, user-friendly design with clear icons for easy navigation.

• Option to select specific conditions in settings (Hypertension, Diabetes, Heart Disease, or Stroke).

2. Personalized notifications and reminders

• Medication adherence: Users can choose reminder frequency — before each medicine, once daily, or disable reminders.

• Dietary guidance: Timed messages encouraging healthy food choices, sent before local market days to promote purchase of nutritious items.

• Physical activity reminders: Daily notifications motivating users to stay active.

• Tobacco and alcohol abstinence messages: Periodic health education notifications to discourage substance use.

All notifications are customizable and use the device’s preset tone for consistency.

3. Lab report management

• Users can upload HbA1c reports (PDF/JPEG format) directly within the app.

• Automated reminders are generated three months after the last test to encourage timely follow-up.

• The admin dashboard allows authorized personnel to upload, manage, and monitor reports; users can download their uploaded results.

4. Health education video library

• Dedicated video section covering six key topics relevant to CMM management: medication adherence, physical activity, balanced diet, stress reduction, avoidance of tobacco and alcohol, and follow-up care.

• Admin dashboard supports easy upload and updating of educational videos.

5. Comprehensive lifestyle management dashboard

• A home screen displaying four main sections — Medication, Diet, Exercise, and Addiction Control — each represented with intuitive icons.

• Daily health education messages appear in these sections, rotating across the week for sustained engagement.

6. Motivation and rewards

• Badge-based reward system to encourage regular app use and adherence.

• Example: After seven consecutive days of engagement, users receive a “Healthy Start” badge.

7. Secure and research-based platform

• Data privacy and security ensured under ICMR-approved ethical protocols.

• The app functions as both a self-management tool and a research instrument for evaluating the impact of digital health interventions in multimorbidity care.

The MultiLife App is an innovative step towards bridging healthcare gaps through digital tools, helping individuals and families take charge of their health by adopting sustainable lifestyle changes.