Quality and usability of arthritic pain self-management apps for older adults: A systematic review

Bhattarai, P; Newton-John, TRO; Phillips, JL

Quality and usability of arthritic pain self-management apps for older adults: A systematic review

Bhattarai, P

Newton-John, TRO

Phillips, JL

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Pain Medicine (United States), 2018, 19 (3), pp. 471 - 484
Issue Date:: 2018-03-01

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dc.contributor.author	Bhattarai, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8527-6994	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Newton-John, TRO https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4219-4985	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Phillips, JL https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3691-8230	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:11:19Z
dc.date.issued	2018-03-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Pain Medicine (United States), 2018, 19 (3), pp. 471 - 484	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1526-2375	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/107178
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 American Academy of Pain Medicine. Objective. To appraise the quality and usability of currently available pain applications that could be used by community-dwelling older adults to selfmanage their arthritic pain. Methods. A systematic review. Searches were conducted in App Store and Google Play to identify pain self-management apps relevant to arthritic pain management. English language pain management apps providing pain assessment and documentation function and pain management education were considered for inclusion. A quality evaluation audit tool based on the Stanford Arthritis Self-Management Program was developed a priori to evaluate app content quality. The usability of included apps was assessed using an established usability evaluation tool. Results. Out of the 373 apps that were identified, four met the inclusion criteria. The included apps all included a pain assessment and documentation function and instructions on medication use, communication with health professionals, cognitive behavioral therapy-based pain management, and physical exercise. Management of mood, depression, anxiety, and sleep were featured in most apps (N =3). Three-quarters (N = 3) of the apps fell below the acceptable moderate usability score (≥3), while one app obtained a moderate score (3.2). Conclusions. Few of the currently available pain apps offer a comprehensive pain self-management approach incorporating evidence-based strategies in accordance with the Stanford Arthritis Self- Management Program. The moderate-level usability across the included apps indicates a need to consider the usability needs of the older population in future pain self-management app development endeavors.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Pain Medicine (United States)	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1093/pm/pnx090	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Anesthesiology	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Arthralgia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Arthritis, Rheumatoid	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Osteoarthritis	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pain Management	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mobile Applications	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self-Management	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cell Phone	en_US
dc.title	Quality and usability of arthritic pain self-management apps for older adults: A systematic review	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	19	en_US
utslib.for	1701 Psychology	en_US
utslib.for	1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	19	en_US

Abstract:

© 2017 American Academy of Pain Medicine. Objective. To appraise the quality and usability of currently available pain applications that could be used by community-dwelling older adults to selfmanage their arthritic pain. Methods. A systematic review. Searches were conducted in App Store and Google Play to identify pain self-management apps relevant to arthritic pain management. English language pain management apps providing pain assessment and documentation function and pain management education were considered for inclusion. A quality evaluation audit tool based on the Stanford Arthritis Self-Management Program was developed a priori to evaluate app content quality. The usability of included apps was assessed using an established usability evaluation tool. Results. Out of the 373 apps that were identified, four met the inclusion criteria. The included apps all included a pain assessment and documentation function and instructions on medication use, communication with health professionals, cognitive behavioral therapy-based pain management, and physical exercise. Management of mood, depression, anxiety, and sleep were featured in most apps (N =3). Three-quarters (N = 3) of the apps fell below the acceptable moderate usability score (≥3), while one app obtained a moderate score (3.2). Conclusions. Few of the currently available pain apps offer a comprehensive pain self-management approach incorporating evidence-based strategies in accordance with the Stanford Arthritis Self- Management Program. The moderate-level usability across the included apps indicates a need to consider the usability needs of the older population in future pain self-management app development endeavors.

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