Activity Report: “Integrative Travel Notebook”

The Carnet de Voyage project is part of an integrative approach to the management of long Covid at the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG). In response to the growing demand from patients for complementary and alternative therapies, this initiative aims to coordinate conventional and non-conventional medical practices to enhance the understanding and monitoring of persistent long Covid symptoms.

This project is based on a three-step methodology: an initial bio-psycho-social and metabolic assessment, a complementary evaluation through three axes (structural, energetic, and informational), and a collective synthesis phase leading to the development of an integrative diagnosis and treatment plan in collaboration with the patient.

As part of this approach, a Carnet de Voyage was developed as a self-assessment and communication tool between patients and healthcare providers. After an initial validation with professionals and patients, a pilot phase was conducted in 2023, involving five patients, three therapists, and a day of integrative coordination. The results indicated that the Carnet de Voyage encourages patient reflection on their health, but that synchronized coordination remains complex to implement.

Findings from this pilot phase highlight the benefits of the integrative approach while calling for adaptations to the model, particularly through the creation of an asynchronous coordination system and a network of partner therapists. An improved version of the Carnet de Voyage is currently being developed, incorporating feedback from participants and professionals.