Development of the Happy Hands Self-Management App for People with Hand Osteoarthritis: Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient education, hand exercises, and the use of assistive devices are recommended as first-line treatments for individuals with hand osteoarthritis (OA). However, the quality of care services for this patient group is suboptimal in primary care.

Objective

The overarching goal was to develop and evaluate feasibility of an app-based self-management intervention for people with hand OA. This feasibility study aims to assess self-reported usability and satisfaction, change in outcomes and quality-of-care, exercise adherence and patients' experiences using the app.

Methods

The development and feasibility testing followed the first 2 phases of the Medical Research Council framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions and were conducted i

SUBMITTER: Tveter AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558211 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature