SynthesisRMD open2022
Engagement and attrition with eHealth tools for remote monitoring in chronic arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in RMD open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05888181 (Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Mobile Health Self-management Intervention for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Mobile Health Self-management Intervention for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: the App-based Education and GOal-setting in Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Patients with axial spondyloarthritis reported willingness to use remote care and showed high adherence to electronic patient-reported outcome measures: an 18-month observational study.Rheumatology international · 2024Trial
- Mobile and Web-Based Partnered Intervention to Improve Remote Access to Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Management: Recruitment and Attrition in a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Longitudinal fatigue outcomes and prediction in inflammatory arthritis: a real-world digital cohort study.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Characterizing Adherence to a Mobile Health App for Patient-Reported Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis.Rheumatology and therapy · 2026Article
- Engagement and retention with remote monitoring in psoriasis: Findings from the mySkin study.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026Article
- Exploring digital health technology in rheumatology: a scoping review on benefits, challenges, and future possibilities.EULAR rheumatology open · 2026Review
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Chronic Prostatitis Patients Regarding Electrophysiological Therapy in a Chinese Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional SEM Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Predictors of adherence to a digital health application in patients with inflammatory arthritis: retrospective analysis.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Towards improved asthma control in children by non-invasive home monitoring.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- How and Who? Examining Real-World Evidence of Engagement and Use of an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Smartphone Application in Routine Clinical Care for Patients With Inflammatory Arthritides.ACR open rheumatology · 2025Article
- Wearables research for continuous monitoring of patient outcomes: A scoping review.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral digital therapeutic on psychosocial outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis: randomized controlled trial.Npj mental health research · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
objectivesAlthough eHealth tools are potentially useful for remote disease monitoring, barriers include concerns of low engagement and high attrition. We aimed to summarise evidence on patients' engagement and attrition with eHealth tools for remotely monitoring disease activity/impact in chronic arthritis.
methodsA systematic literature search was conducted for original articles and abstracts published before September 2022. Eligible studies reported quantitative measures of patients' engagement with eHealth instruments used for remote monitoring in chronic arthritis. Engagement rates were pooled using random effects meta-analysis.
resultsOf 8246 references, 45 studies were included: 23 using smartphone applications, 13 evaluating wearable activity trackers, 7 using personal digital assistants, 6 including web-based platforms and 2 using short message service. Wearable-based studies mostly reported engagement as the proportion of days the tracker was worn (70% pooled across 6 studies). For other eHealth tools, engagement was mostly reported as completion rates for remote patient-reported outcomes (PROs). The pooled completion rate was 80%, although between-study heterogeneity was high (I
conclusionGenerally high patient engagement was reported with eHealth tools for remote monitoring in chronic arthritis. However, we found considerable between-study heterogeneity and a relative lack of real-world data. Future studies should use standardised measures of engagement, preferably assessed in a daily practice setting. TRIAL REGISTERATION NUMBER: The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021267936).
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