Evaluating more naturalistic outcome measures: A 1-year smartphone study in multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In this cohort of individuals with and without multiple sclerosis (MS), we illustrate some of the novel approaches that smartphones provide to monitor patients with chronic neurologic disorders in their natural setting.

Methods

Thirty-eight participant pairs (MS and cohabitant) aged 18-55 years participated in the study. Each participant received an Android HTC Sensation 4G smartphone containing a custom application suite of 19 tests capturing participant performance and patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Over 1 year, participants were prompted daily to complete one assigned test.

Results

A total of 22 patients with MS and 17 cohabitants completed the entire study. Among patients with MS, low scores on PROs relating to mental and visual function were associat

SUBMITTER: Bove R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4608760 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature