Accepted for/Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Date Submitted: May 24, 2020
Open Peer Review Period: May 24, 2020 - Jun 22, 2020
Date Accepted: Dec 7, 2020
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Five lessons learned from randomized controlled trials on mHealth interventions: practical recommendations for sustainable research
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Clinical research on mHealth interventions is too slow in comparison to the rapid speed of technological advances impeding sustainable research and evidence-based implementation of mHealth interventions.
Objective:
We aim to share five practical lessons, which might accelerate the development of mHealth interventions and its evaluation by randomized controlled trials (RCT). This paper is based on group and expert discussions and focuses on the researchers’ perspective after 4 RCTs on mHealth interventions for chronic pain.
Results:
Lessons are based on practical application, increase of speed, and sustainability: 1. Develop mHealth app and trial simultaneously; 2. Minimize complexity; 3. Explore your stakeholder opinions; 4. Manage necessary resources; 5. Apply behavior change techniques Conclusion: The 5 lessons lead towards an agile research environment. Agility might be the key factor in the development and research process of a potentially sustainable mHealth intervention.
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