Key Predictors of Adherence to a Mobile Health App for Managing Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health technologies may improve the management of chronic diseases, such as chronic spontaneous urticaria. However, effectiveness of mHealth tools largely depends on patient adherence, which can be influenced by various demographic, clinical, behavioural, psychosocial factors, and apps characteristics (appealing and simplicity of use). Understanding these adherence patterns is crucial for optimizing mHealth interventions. In this study, we aimed to assess adherence patterns associated to the use of CRUSE, a mHealth app designed for patients with CSU.

Methods

We assessed users of the CRUSE app with self-reported CSU or suggested by a physician. For each user, we evaluated the number of days they completed the CRUSE daily monitoring questionnaire (app adheren

SUBMITTER: Viegas H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619656 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature