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RESEARCH PRODUCT

mHealth for the Monitoring of Brace Compliance and Wellbeing in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: Study Protocol for a Feasibility Study

Judith Salat-batlleJudith Sanchez-rayaCarlos Suso-riberaIrene ZaragozáAmanda Díaz-garcíaVerónica Martínez-borbaDiana CastillaAzucena García-palacios

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Aparells ortopèdicsFerides i lesions TractamentHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesis:Health Services Administration::Patient Care Management::Delivery of Health Care::Telemedicine [HEALTH CARE]Adolescents0302 clinical medicineMedicine030212 general & internal medicinemHealthEscoliosiRbrace adherenceTelemedicinaInformation and Communication TechnologiesTelemedicineTest (assessment)DistressScoliosistreatment effectiveness:Musculoskeletal Diseases::Bone Diseases::Spinal Diseases::Spinal Curvatures::Scoliosis [DISEASES]adolescent idiopathic scoliosisMedicinemusculoskeletal diseasesmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentTelefonia mòbilArticle:administración de los servicios de salud::gestión de la atención al paciente::prestación sanitaria::telemedicina [ATENCIÓN DE SALUD]03 medical and health sciencesQuality of life (healthcare)HumansComunicació i tecnologiaProtocol (science)adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Information and Communication Technologies; mobile application; brace adherence; treatment effectivenessBracesbusiness.industry:enfermedades musculoesqueléticas::enfermedades óseas::enfermedades de la columna vertebral::desviaciones de la columna vertebral::escoliosis [ENFERMEDADES]:equipos y suministros::equipo quirúrgico::equipos ortopédicos::aparatos ortésicos::tirantes [TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS]Public Health Environmental and Occupational HealthUsabilitymobile applicationBraceMood:Equipment and Supplies::Surgical Equipment::Orthopedic Equipment::Orthotic Devices::Braces [ANALYTICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT]Physical therapyQuality of LifeFeasibility StudiesPatient Compliancebusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgery

description

Escoliosis idiopática del adolescente; Aplicación móvil; Eficacia del tratamiento Escoliosi idiopàtica de l'adolescent; Aplicació mòbil; Eficàcia del tractament Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Mobile application; Treatment effectiveness Attempts to optimize monitoring of brace adherence prescribed to adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) have generally relied on sensors. Sensors, however, are intrusive and do not allow the assessment of psychological and physical consequences of brace use that might underlie poor adherence. Mobile applications have emerged as alternatives to monitor brace compliance. However, the feasibility and utility of these app-based systems to assess key psychological and physical domains associated with non-adherence remain unexplored. This feasibility study aims to test the usability, acceptability, and clinical utility of an app-based system that monitors brace use and related psychological and physical factors. Forty adolescents with IS daily respond to the app for 90 days. The patient responses may generate clinical alarms (e.g., brace non-adherence, discomfort, or distress) that will be sent daily to the medical team. Primary outcomes will be app usability, acceptability, and response rates. Secondary outcomes will include brace adherence, the number of side effects reported, number and type of clinical alarms, stress, quality of life, perceived health status, and mood. If accepted by patients and clinicians, apps may allow rapid detection and response to undesired events in adolescents undergoing brace treatment. This research was funded by Universitat Jaume I, grant number UJI-A2020-03.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2021-07-22International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
10.3390/ijerph18157767https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/15/7767