Low back pain self-management mobile applications: a systematic review on digital platforms.
Rev Esc Enferm USP
; 58: e20230326, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify and analyze the features and quality of self-management support of mobile applications available in Brazil for chronic low back pain in adults.METHOD:
A systematic review on the Apple Store® and Google Play® digital platforms. The Self-Management Support Assessment Tool scale was used to assess self-management support and the Institute for Healthcare Informatics Functionality Score scale was used to assess functionality.RESULTS:
Seventeen applications were selected, which included around seven self-management skills. The applications that met the majority of self-management support skills were Pathways, Branch, Pancea, Pain Navigator, and Curable. The Curable, Branch and MoovButh applications had the highest scores, with ten features on the functionality scale.CONCLUSION:
Some applications have the potential to complement in-person treatment in terms of validity, acceptability and clinical usefulness in pain management. However, barriers such as lack of partnership between healthcare providers and patients, limited evidence-based content, social support, cultural relevance, cost, language, security and privacy can limit their sustained use. PROSPERO Registration CRD42022382686.
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