Evidence-Based Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis Made Easy: The Online Applying Evidence with Confidence (APPECO) Platform.

ABSTRACT: With the current rate in growth of evidence in multiple sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation, systematic reviews and clinical guidelines typically lag behind the most currently published research findings. In addition, most health care professionals lack the time, resources, or adequate skills to identify and evaluate new evidence, and hands-on tools to implement the latest evidence into clinical practice are often lacking or not readily available. The Applying Evidence with Confidence (APPECO) platform is a newly developed online tool that addresses these key challenges. APPECO was initiated as a proof-of-concept for the common MS symptoms fatigue and cognitive function. Subsequently, intervention studies about depression, pain, and mobility were added. APPECO currently hosts detailed informatio

SUBMITTER: Heine M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7780701 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature