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MS Energize: Field trial of an app for self-management of fatigue for people with multiple sclerosis.
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- User Engagement With mHealth Interventions to Promote Treatment Adherence and Self-Management in People With Chronic Health Conditions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Experiences of people with multiple sclerosis and clinicians in using cognitive behavioural therapies for hidden symptoms: a systematic review and meta-aggregation.Journal of neurology · 2024Pooled it
- User Experiences Among Patients and Health Care Professionals Who Participated in a Randomized Controlled Trial of E-nergEYEze, a Vision-Specific eHealth Intervention to Reduce Fatigue in Adults With Visual Impairment: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- Dietary Patterns and Their Associations with Symptom Levels Among People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Real-World Digital Study.Neurology and therapy · 2023Article
- Management of multiple sclerosis fatigue in the digital age: from assessment to treatment.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Review
- A mobile app (IDoThis) for multiple sclerosis self-management: development and initial evaluation.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2022Article
- Examining the Usability of Workload Monitoring in Firefighter Recruits.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2022Article
- A Comprehensive Literature Search of Digital Health Technology Use in Neurological Conditions: Review of Digital Tools to Promote Self-management and Support.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Review
- Creating a Digital Toolkit to Reduce Fatigue and Promote Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: Participatory Design and Usability Study.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Mobile health (mHealth) usage, barriers, and technological considerations in persons with multiple sclerosis: a literature review.JAMIA open · 2021Review
- Design considerations for a multiple sclerosis fatigue mobile app MS Energize: A pragmatic iterative approach using usability testing and resonance checks.Internet interventions · 2021Article
- Electronic Health Interventions in the Case of Multiple Sclerosis: From Theory to Practice.Brain sciences · 2021Review
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Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong neurological condition affecting around 2.2 million people worldwide. There are a wide range of symptoms, with fatigue reported as one of the most troublesome. MS Energize-or MS Energise in UK English regions-is an iPhone app focused on self-management of fatigue for people with MS. Based on cognitive-behavioral therapy principles, the app covers MS fatigue, how to use energy effectively, how behavior, thoughts and emotions interact and impact on MS fatigue, as well as the potential effects of bodily and environmental factors. MS Energize provides education, interactive tasks, and supports application of the principles into a user's day-to-day life. We field tested the usability and perceived usefulness of MS Energize with 11 people with longstanding multiple sclerosis in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Participants used the app over a period of five to six weeks after which they rated the usability of the app and participated in an in-depth qualitative interview. We developed four main themes through our thematic analysis. 1. Validation of participants' own experiences of living with MS fatigue. 2. The personal cost in engaging with such an intervention. 3. Reframing experiences and adding to knowledge. 4. That the app was generally a good idea. Field testers' feedback also identified usability issues that could be addressed. In particular, the amount of text-based content in the app contributed to the app itself being fatiguing. This field-testing process has highlighted the value of the app while also guiding our roadmap for further developments to enhance usability and usefulness. The next step is further refinement of components of MS Energize in preparation for a trial of its clinical and cost effectiveness.
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