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ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2020

International ResearchKit App for Women with Menstrual Pain: Development, Access, and Engagement.

Jiani Wang, Alizé A Rogge, Mike Armour, Caroline A Smith, Christopher R D'Adamo, Claudia R Pischke, Hung-Rong Yen, Mei-Yao Wu, Ari Ojeda Ocampo Moré, Claudia M Witt and 1 more

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Article in JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03432611 (Evaluation of a Smartphone Application for Self Care for Women With Menstrual Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
3.1field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03432611 naunknown statusnot on this map

Evaluation of a Smartphone Application for Self Care for Women With Menstrual Pain (Primary Dysmenorrhea): a Randomized Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorCharite University, Berlin, GermanyRan2018 to 2021Enrolled594ConditionsPrimary DysmenorrheaArmsSelf-care information feature, Self-acupressure feature
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Digital Platforms and Educational Tools for Enhancing Menstrual Health: A Scoping Review.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 6 institutions in 6 countries.

Jiani WangCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0618-8337
Alizé A RoggeCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5458-4222
Mike ArmourNICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7539-9851
Caroline A SmithNICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7828-0597
Christopher R D'AdamoCenter for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-2415-8158
Claudia R PischkeInstitute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2256-8903
Hung-Rong YenSchool of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0131-1658
Mei-Yao WuDepartment of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-1004-0757
Ari Ojeda Ocampo MoréIntegrative Medicine and Acupuncture Division, University Hospital, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-4073-4087
Claudia M Witt *Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5440-7805
Daniel Pach *Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2459-6596
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin · DEChina Medical University · TWUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore · USWestern Sydney University · AUHeinrich Heine University Düsseldorf · DEUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrimary dysmenorrhea is a common condition in women of reproductive age. A previous app-based study undertaken by our group demonstrated that a smartphone app supporting self-acupressure introduced by a health care professional can reduce menstrual pain.

objectiveThis study aims to evaluate whether a specific smartphone app is effective in reducing menstrual pain in 18- to 34-year-old women with primary dysmenorrhea in a self-care setting. One group of women has access to the full-featured study app and will be compared with 2 control groups who have access to fewer app features. Here, we report the trial design, app development, user access, and engagement.

methodsOn the basis of the practical implications of the previous app-based study, we revised and reengineered the study app and included the ResearchKit (Apple Inc) framework. Behavior change techniques (BCTs) were implemented in the app and validated by expert ratings. User access was estimated by assessing recruitment progress over time. User evolution and baseline survey respondent rate were assessed to evaluate user engagement.

resultsThe development of the study app for a 3-armed randomized controlled trial required a multidisciplinary team. The app is accessible for the target population free of charge via the Apple App Store. In Germany, within 9 months, the app was downloaded 1458 times and 328 study participants were recruited using it without external advertising. A total of 98.27% (5157/5248) of the app-based baseline questions were answered. The correct classification of BCTs used in the app required psychological expertise.

conclusionsConducting an innovative app study requires multidisciplinary effort. Easy access and engagement with such an app can be achieved by recruitment via the App Store. Future research is needed to investigate the determinants of user engagement, optimal BCT application, and potential clinical and self-care scenarios for app use.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03432611; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03432611 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/75LLAcnCQ).

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Mobile ApplicationsSelf CareAcupressureAdolescentAdultDysmenorrheaFemaleGermanyHumansYoung Adultacupressurebehavior change techniques (BCTs)dysmenorrheamHealthmobile applicationspainrecruitmentResearchKit

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