A mobile app (IDoThis) for multiple sclerosis self-management: development and initial evaluation

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Salimzadeh, Zeinab [1 ]
Damanabi, Shahla [1 ]
Ferdousi, Reza [1 ]
Shaafi, Sheida [4 ]
Kalankesh, Leila R. R. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
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[1] Tabriz Univ Med Sci, Sch Management & Med Informat, Dept Hlth Informat Technol, Daneshgah Ave, Tabriz, Iran
[2] Tabriz Univ, Hlth Care Serv Management Res Ctr, Med Sci, Tabriz, Iran
[3] Tabriz Univ, Res Ctr Psychiat & Behav Sci, Med Sci, Tabriz, Iran
[4] Tabriz Univ, Dept Neurol, Med Sci, Tabriz, Iran
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Multiple sclerosis; Mobile applications; Self-management; Mobile health; M-Health; FATIGUE; PEOPLE;
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10.1186/s12911-022-02078-z
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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide, and self-management is considered an essential dimension in its control. This study aimed to develop an evidence-based mobile application for MS self-management and evaluate it. Methods: This study was undertaken in three phases: content preparation, design, and evaluation. In the content preparation phase, the researchers extracted MS self-management needs based on related guidelines and guides, existing apps on the self-management of MS, and the field experts' views and confirmation. The design phase was conducted in five steps: defining app functionalities, depicting the wireframe, preparing the media, coding the app, and testing the app's performance. The app was developed using the Android Studio environment and Java programming language for the Android operating system. The performance of the developed app was tested separately in several turns, and existing defects were corrected in each turn. Finally, after using the app for three weeks, the app was evaluated for its short-term impact on MS management and user-friendliness using a researcher-constructed questionnaire from participants' (N = 20) perspectives. Results: The IDoThis app is an offline app for people with MS that includes five main modules: three modules for training or informing users about different aspects of MS, one module for monitoring the user's MS condition, and a reporting module. In the initial evaluation of the app, 75% (n = 15) of participants mentioned that using this app improved MS self-management status at intermediate and higher levels, but 25% (n = 5) of the participants mentioned that the effect of using the app on the self-management tasks was low or was very low. The majority of users rated the user-friendliness of the app as high. The users found the sections "exercises in MS " and "monitoring of MS status " beneficial to their self-management. Still, the fatigue and sleep management sections are needed to meet users' expectations. Conclusion: Using IDoThis app as a self-management tool for individuals with MS appears feasible, that can meet the need for a free and accessible self-management tool for individuals with MS. Future directions should consider the users' fatigue and sleep management expectations.
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