The effects of continuous care model using a smartphone application on adherence to treatment and self-efficacy among patients with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adherence to disease-modifying therapy is important in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to increase the positive outcomes and improve the quality of life. This study aimed to determine the effects of Continuous Care Model (CCM) using a smartphone application on adherence to treatment and self-efficacy among MS patients.

Methods

This quasi-experimental study with pre/posttest design was conducted on 72 MS patients in Shiraz, Iran from June 2020 to August 2021. The samples were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 36) and control (n = 36) groups. In the intervention group, the CCM using a smartphone application was implemented during two months. However, no intervention was performed for the control group. The data were collected using the self-report Multipl

SUBMITTER: Kazemi SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881942 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature