Using a novel smartphone application for capturing of patient-reported outcome measures among patients with inflammatory arthritis: A randomised, crossover, agreement study

Objectives: In Denmark, patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) have completed patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) via touchscreens in the outpatient clinic since 2006. However, current technology makes it possible for patients to use their own smartphone via an application (app) developed f...

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Main Authors: Uhrenholt, L, Christensen, R, Dreyer, L, Schlemmer, A, Hauge, E-M, Krogh, NS, Abildtoft, M, Taylor, PC, Kristensen, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2021
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author Uhrenholt, L
Christensen, R
Dreyer, L
Schlemmer, A
Hauge, E-M
Krogh, NS
Abildtoft, M
Taylor, PC
Kristensen, S
author_facet Uhrenholt, L
Christensen, R
Dreyer, L
Schlemmer, A
Hauge, E-M
Krogh, NS
Abildtoft, M
Taylor, PC
Kristensen, S
author_sort Uhrenholt, L
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description Objectives: In Denmark, patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) have completed patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) via touchscreens in the outpatient clinic since 2006. However, current technology makes it possible for patients to use their own smartphone via an application (app) developed for the Danish Rheumatology Database (DANBIO). This study aims to evaluate the agreement of PROMs between the DANBIO app and outpatient touchscreen in patients with IA. Method: Patients with IA (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis) were enrolled in a randomized, crossover, agreement study. Participants answered PROMs through the two device types in a randomized order. Differences in PROM scores with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were evaluated for similarity according to prespecified equivalence margins. Results: The touchscreen invitation was accepted by 138 patients. Sixty patients (20 with each diagnosis) were included. The difference in Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index between the two device types was −0.007 (95% CI −0.043 to 0.030); thus, equivalence was demonstrated. In addition, all other PROMs obtained with the two device types were equivalent, except for the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), which was within the limits of minimally clinically important difference (MCID). In total, 78.3% preferred the DANBIO app. Conclusion: In patients with IA, equivalence was demonstrated between two device types for all PROMs except BASDAI; however, BASDAI was within the limits of the MCID. Implementation of the DANBIO app is expected to optimize outpatient visits, thereby improving healthcare for the individual patient and society.
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spelling oxford-uuid:b4d69f00-fe65-4148-bcea-11eaf99ad8942022-06-22T08:55:19ZUsing a novel smartphone application for capturing of patient-reported outcome measures among patients with inflammatory arthritis: A randomised, crossover, agreement studyJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:b4d69f00-fe65-4148-bcea-11eaf99ad894EnglishSymplectic ElementsTaylor & Francis2021Uhrenholt, LChristensen, RDreyer, LSchlemmer, AHauge, E-MKrogh, NSAbildtoft, MTaylor, PCKristensen, SObjectives: In Denmark, patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) have completed patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) via touchscreens in the outpatient clinic since 2006. However, current technology makes it possible for patients to use their own smartphone via an application (app) developed for the Danish Rheumatology Database (DANBIO). This study aims to evaluate the agreement of PROMs between the DANBIO app and outpatient touchscreen in patients with IA. Method: Patients with IA (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis) were enrolled in a randomized, crossover, agreement study. Participants answered PROMs through the two device types in a randomized order. Differences in PROM scores with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were evaluated for similarity according to prespecified equivalence margins. Results: The touchscreen invitation was accepted by 138 patients. Sixty patients (20 with each diagnosis) were included. The difference in Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index between the two device types was −0.007 (95% CI −0.043 to 0.030); thus, equivalence was demonstrated. In addition, all other PROMs obtained with the two device types were equivalent, except for the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), which was within the limits of minimally clinically important difference (MCID). In total, 78.3% preferred the DANBIO app. Conclusion: In patients with IA, equivalence was demonstrated between two device types for all PROMs except BASDAI; however, BASDAI was within the limits of the MCID. Implementation of the DANBIO app is expected to optimize outpatient visits, thereby improving healthcare for the individual patient and society.
spellingShingle Uhrenholt, L
Christensen, R
Dreyer, L
Schlemmer, A
Hauge, E-M
Krogh, NS
Abildtoft, M
Taylor, PC
Kristensen, S
Using a novel smartphone application for capturing of patient-reported outcome measures among patients with inflammatory arthritis: A randomised, crossover, agreement study
title Using a novel smartphone application for capturing of patient-reported outcome measures among patients with inflammatory arthritis: A randomised, crossover, agreement study
title_full Using a novel smartphone application for capturing of patient-reported outcome measures among patients with inflammatory arthritis: A randomised, crossover, agreement study
title_fullStr Using a novel smartphone application for capturing of patient-reported outcome measures among patients with inflammatory arthritis: A randomised, crossover, agreement study
title_full_unstemmed Using a novel smartphone application for capturing of patient-reported outcome measures among patients with inflammatory arthritis: A randomised, crossover, agreement study
title_short Using a novel smartphone application for capturing of patient-reported outcome measures among patients with inflammatory arthritis: A randomised, crossover, agreement study
title_sort using a novel smartphone application for capturing of patient reported outcome measures among patients with inflammatory arthritis a randomised crossover agreement study
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