Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Feb 11, 2020
Date Accepted: Jun 9, 2020
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Pilot study for the evaluation of the More Stamina mobile application for fatigue management in persons with Multiple Sclerosis: Research protocol
ABSTRACT
Background:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the world’s most common neurologic disorders of the young adults leading to severe disability. MS Fatigue impacts directly on the quality of life and activity levels of people with MS. Self-management strategies are used to support them in the care of their health. Mobile health (mHealth) solutions can offer tools to help symptom management. Following a user-centered design and evidence-based process, a mHealth solution called More Stamina was created to help persons with MS manage their fatigue
Objective:
The overall study aims are to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of More Stamina, a mobile app for fatigue self-management for persons with MS.
Methods:
A mixed methods multicenter study will be used to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of More Stamina. The study will take place during the first and second quarters of 2020 (Q1-Q2 2020) in three locations: Argentina, Spain and Switzerland. A longitudinal cohort study will take place, along with think-aloud protocols, open-ended interviews and short answer questionnaires will be used. Persons with MS will be recruited from the different locations. This study seeks to enroll at least 20 patients that meet the criteria from each site for the longitudinal cohort study (total N=60).
Results:
Ethical approval has been granted in Argentina and is pending in Spain and Switzerland. Outcomes will be published in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented at international conferences.
Conclusions:
Findings from this study will be used to help understand the role that mHealth can play for fatigue management in MS. Clinical Trial: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04244214; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04244214
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