1. Written online situational feedback via mobile phone to support self-management of chronic widespread pain: a usability study of a Web-based intervention
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Sigrid Hørven Wigers, Hilde Eide, Sandra van Dulmen, Olöf Birna Kristjansdottir, Arnstein Finset, Egil Andreas Fors, Erlend Eide, and Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Det medisinske fakultet, Institutt for samfunnsmedisin
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Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,lcsh:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,Writing ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Applied psychology ,Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750 [VDP] ,Psychological intervention ,Pain ,Chronic pain ,Online Systems ,Feedback ,Online feedback ,Rheumatology ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Intervention (counseling) ,Self-management ,Humans ,Medicine ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Internet ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,business.industry ,VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750 ,Usability ,Middle Aged ,Pain management ,Self Care ,Patient Satisfaction ,Mobile phone ,Chronic Disease ,Physical therapy ,Cognitive therapy ,Feasibility Studies ,Female ,The Internet ,lcsh:RC925-935 ,business ,Mobile device ,Cell Phone ,Research Article - Abstract
Background This pretrial study aimed to develop and test the usability of a four-week Internet intervention delivered by a Web-enabled mobile phone to support self-management of chronic widespread pain. Methods The intervention included daily online entries and individualized written feedback, grounded in a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral approach. The participants registered activities, emotions and pain cognitions three times daily using the mobile device. The therapist had immediate access to this information through a secure Web site. The situational information was used to formulate and send a personalized text message to the participant with the aim of stimulating effective self-management of the current situation. Six women participated and evaluated the experience. Results The intervention was rated as supportive, meaningful and user-friendly by the majority of the women. The response rate to the daily registration entries was high and technical problems were few. Conclusion The results indicate a feasible intervention. Web-applications are fast becoming standard features of mobile phones and interventions of this kind can therefore be more available than before. Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01236209
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- 2011