Trial reportBMC medical informatics and decision making2022
The effects of continuous care model using a smartphone application on adherence to treatment and self-efficacy among patients with multiple sclerosis.
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- Virtual reality for multiple sclerosis rehabilitation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of the continuous care model on the lifestyle of adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Tehran clinics- an experimental study.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Trial
- Nurse-Led Digital Interventions for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Scoping Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of telerehabilitation for adults with neurological conditions in low and middle income countries: A systematic review.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Examining the Telehealth Readiness Among Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis.Journal of patient experience · 2025Article
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- The psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Multiple Sclerosis Self-Management Scale-Revised: A cross-sectional methodological study.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in a military traumatic brain injury clinic: a quality improvement project assessing the integration of a smartphone application with behavioral treatment.Frontiers in sleep · 2023Article
- The Quality of Life and Medication Adherence in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis-Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdherence to disease-modifying therapy is important in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to increase the positive outcomes and improve the quality of life. This study aimed to determine the effects of Continuous Care Model (CCM) using a smartphone application on adherence to treatment and self-efficacy among MS patients.
methodsThis quasi-experimental study with pre/posttest design was conducted on 72 MS patients in Shiraz, Iran from June 2020 to August 2021. The samples were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 36) and control (n = 36) groups. In the intervention group, the CCM using a smartphone application was implemented during two months. However, no intervention was performed for the control group. The data were collected using the self-report Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Adherence Questionnaire (MS-TAQ) and MS Self-Efficacy Scale (MSSS) at baseline and two and four months after the intervention.
resultsThe results showed an improvement in adherence to treatment and self-efficacy in the intervention group compared to the control group after implementing the virtual CCM and at the two-month follow-up (p < 0.001).
conclusionsImplementing the CCM using a smartphone application resulted in improvements in the MS patients' adherence to treatment and self-efficacy. It can be concluded that providing care using an interactive multimedia application can improve the outcomes as well as patients' satisfaction, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this approach is recommended to be used for nurses, healthcare providers, and clinicians.
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