Mobile health interventions in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review
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Mobile health interventions in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. / Heesen, Christoph; Berger, Thomas; Riemann-Lorenz, Karin; Krause, Nicole; Friede, Tim; Pöttgen, Jana; Meyer, Björn; Lühmann, Dagmar.
In: MULT SCLER J, Vol. 29, No. 14, 12.2023, p. 1709-1720.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Review article › Research
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T1 - Mobile health interventions in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review
AU - Heesen, Christoph
AU - Berger, Thomas
AU - Riemann-Lorenz, Karin
AU - Krause, Nicole
AU - Friede, Tim
AU - Pöttgen, Jana
AU - Meyer, Björn
AU - Lühmann, Dagmar
PY - 2023/12
Y1 - 2023/12
N2 - BACKGROUND: Persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) might be particularly well suited to benefit from digital health applications because they are, on average, younger and less severely disabled than patients with many other chronic diseases. Many digital health applications for pwMS have been developed.OBJECTIVES: Analysis of the evidence of digital health applications to improve health outcomes from a patient perspective.METHODS: A systematic review was performed on all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that have studied mobile health interventions for pwMS, that is, which can be applied with a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to improve patient-reported outcomes.RESULTS: Of the 1127 articles identified in the literature search, 13 RCTs fit the inclusion criteria. Two trials studied messaging systems, two depression interventions, one addressed MS fatigue, five cognition, and three mobility issues, of which two focused on spasticity management. One trial aimed to enhance physical activity. Most were pilot studies that cannot yield definitive conclusions regarding efficacy. One depression intervention and one fatigue intervention showed significant results across several outcomes.CONCLUSION: Several mobile self-guided digital health applications for pwMS have been tested in RCTs, and two interventions targeting depression and fatigue have demonstrated significant effects. Challenges remain regarding implementation into routine care.
AB - BACKGROUND: Persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) might be particularly well suited to benefit from digital health applications because they are, on average, younger and less severely disabled than patients with many other chronic diseases. Many digital health applications for pwMS have been developed.OBJECTIVES: Analysis of the evidence of digital health applications to improve health outcomes from a patient perspective.METHODS: A systematic review was performed on all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that have studied mobile health interventions for pwMS, that is, which can be applied with a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to improve patient-reported outcomes.RESULTS: Of the 1127 articles identified in the literature search, 13 RCTs fit the inclusion criteria. Two trials studied messaging systems, two depression interventions, one addressed MS fatigue, five cognition, and three mobility issues, of which two focused on spasticity management. One trial aimed to enhance physical activity. Most were pilot studies that cannot yield definitive conclusions regarding efficacy. One depression intervention and one fatigue intervention showed significant results across several outcomes.CONCLUSION: Several mobile self-guided digital health applications for pwMS have been tested in RCTs, and two interventions targeting depression and fatigue have demonstrated significant effects. Challenges remain regarding implementation into routine care.
U2 - 10.1177/13524585231201089
DO - 10.1177/13524585231201089
M3 - SCORING: Review article
C2 - 37897326
VL - 29
SP - 1709
EP - 1720
JO - MULT SCLER J
JF - MULT SCLER J
SN - 1352-4585
IS - 14
ER -
