Mobile health interventions in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) might be particularly well suited to benefit from digital health applications because they are, on average, younger and less severely disabled than patients with many other chronic diseases. Many digital health applications for pwMS have been developed.

Objectives

Analysis of the evidence of digital health applications to improve health outcomes from a patient perspective.

Methods

A systematic review was performed on all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that have studied mobile health interventions for pwMS, that is, which can be applied with a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to improve patient-reported outcomes.

Results

Of the 1127 articles identified in the literature search, 13 RCTs fit the inclusion criteri

SUBMITTER: Heesen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687804 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature