Fibroline: A mobile app for improving the quality of life of young people with fibromyalgia

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rocío de la Vega ◽  
Roman Roset ◽  
Santiago Galán ◽  
Jordi Miró
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Widespread Pain ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment

Fibroline is a mobile application with a self-administered cognitive behavioral treatment for young people with fibromyalgia or chronic widespread pain, designed to reduce pain and other common negative symptoms and improve quality of life. Our aims are to report on the usability and feasibility protocols used to assess the app. Two usability cycles were implemented. A group of patients followed the cognitive behavioral treatment intervention to test its feasibility. Qualitative data were collected and content analyses were conducted. The results demonstrated that the app is error-free, easy to use, liked by the users, and acceptable.

Impact of cognitive-behavioral treatment on quality of life in panic disorder patients.

1995 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 823-830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Telch ◽  
Norman B. Schmidt ◽  
T. LaNae Jaimez ◽  
Kristine M. Jacquin ◽  
Patrick J. Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment

An early interactive human coaching via a mobile application to improve quality of life in patients who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer: Design and protocol of a randomized controlled trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hak Jin Kim ◽  
Hong Man Yoon ◽  
Keun Won Ryu ◽  
Young-Woo Kim ◽  
So Young Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Coaching ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Randomized Controlled

BACKGROUND After gastrectomy, patients may experience the postgastrectomy syndrome and face difficulties adapting to everyday diet. Recently, human health coaching via a mobile application (app) has been used for obese patients or patients with chronic diseases, with significant improvements in clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of human health coaching via a mobile app and conventional face-to-face counseling in patients who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancers. METHODS This study is a single-institution, prospective randomized controlled trial comparing the mobile health and face-to-face counselling groups. After randomization, participants assigned to the mobile health coaching group will receive health coaching via a mobile app for 3 months after discharge, and the assigned coaches will provide personalized advice based on the self-recorded health data. Participants in the face-to-face group will have 1- and 3-months postoperative dietary consultations with a clinical dietitian. The primary endpoint is the food restriction score on the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-STO22, and secondary endpoints included all other quality of life scale scores and nutritional parameters. The calculated sample size is 180, and the outcomes will be measured until 1-year post-surgery. RESULTS Recruitment started in May, 2020 and currently 51 patients have enrolled in the study. Anticipated date for the completion of enrolment is December 31, 2021 and entire data collection is expected to be completed by December 2022. CONCLUSIONS This study will show the efficacy of human health coaching via a mobile app on dietary adaptation in patients who underwent gastrectomy. A relational approach based on personal data and timely intervention using a mobile platform could reduce patients’ trial and error and improve QoL. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04394585; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT040394585

scholarly journals Remote monitoring of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus using a mobile application

2022 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 404-413
Author(s):  
D. N. Laptev ◽  
I. A. Eremina ◽  
A. V. Karpushkina ◽  
E. E. Petryaykina ◽  
O. B. Bezlepkina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Target Range

Background: The prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in childhood is increasing every year. Adolescence is the most challenging age for achieving optimal metabolic control of T1DM. Telemedicine has already been shown to be ­effective in children with the condition, but there are not enough studies in adolescents. The use of mobile apps may be associated with better glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes.Aims: To assess the effectiveness and safety of a model of medical care for adolescents with type 1 diabetes using remote counseling and a mobile application.Materials and methods: Were included adolescents aged ≥14 and 18 years with a T1DM duration> 3 months, a glycated hemoglobin level (HbA1c)> 7%. The duration of the study was 26 weeks. There were 3 face-to-face and at least 4 remote visits using a mobile application. All patients underwent standard examination and anthropometry, study of HbA1c, registration and analysis of indicators, assessment and correction of the treatment. The quality of life of adolescents was assessed at baseline and at the end of the study. Adolescents and physicians were interviewed about program evaluation.Results: 56 patients were included, 7 adolescents withdrew. HbA1c significantly decreased by the 12th week of the study (–0.3%; p = 0.005), by the end of the study the change in HbA1c was –0.5% (p <0.001). There was an increase in the percentage of glucose measurements in the target range (+5.3 pp; p = 0.016) and a decrease in blood glucose variability (-3.1 pp; p =  0.015). There was a significant improvement in both the total assessment of the quality of life by patients (+2.9 points; p = 0.008) and individual components of its indicators: attitude to diabetes (+3.0 points; p = 0.049), attitude to treatment (+4.6 points; p = 0.010) and communication with others (+4.5 points; p = 0.015). The majority of doctors and patients assessed their participation in the study positively. The incidence of adverse events did not change significantly during the study from baseline.Conclusion: Remote counseling using a mobile app is a safe and effective approach for adolescents with T1DM in terms of glycemic control and quality of life, and provides convenience and speed of interaction.

Effectiveness of mHealth management with an implantable glucose sensor and a mobile application among Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes

2021 ◽  
pp. 1357633X2110202
Author(s):  
Mengna Guo ◽  
Fanli Meng ◽  
Qing Guo ◽  
Tiantian Bai ◽  
Yanyan Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Glucose Sensor ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group

Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mHealth management with an implantable glucose sensor and a mobile application among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China. Methods A randomised controlled trial was carried out to compare the effectiveness of usual health management to mHealth management based on a model that consisted of the network platform, an implantable glucose sensor and a mobile app featuring guidance from general practitioners (GPs) over a four-week period. Patients ( N=68) with T2DM were randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group. Before the intervention, there was no difference in body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose (FBG), postprandial two-hour blood glucose (2hPG) and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) between the intervention group and the control group ( p>0.05). Patients in the control group received their usual health management, while patients in the intervention group received mHealth management. Results After health management, the mean BMI, FBG, 2hPG and HbA1c of the intervention group patients were all lower than those of the control group patients ( p < 0.05), and the quality of life and self-management of the intervention group patients had significantly improved. Discussion mHealth management effectively showed significant reductions in BMI, FBG, 2hPG and HbA1c and improved quality of life and self-management among patients, which may be related to real-time feedback from an implantable glucose sensor and guidance from GPs through a mobile app. mHealth management is a very promising way to promote the health management of T2DM in China, and this study provides a point of reference for mHealth management abroad.

A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression.

2000 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. np
Author(s):  
Keith S. Dobson ◽  
Paula A. Truax ◽  
Michael E. Addis ◽  
Kelly Koerner ◽  
Jackie K. Gollan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
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