Testing Feasibility of a Mobile Application to Monitor Fatigue in People With Multiple Sclerosis

J Neurosci Nurs. 2019 Dec;51(6):331-334. doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000479.

Abstract

Background: Fatigue is a significant and burdensome symptom for patients with multiple sclerosis and is associated with other symptoms, signs, and decreased quality of life.

Methods: A prospective pilot study was conducted with a convenience sample (n = 34) of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis using a phone application, FatigueApp.com, to collect data on patient-reported outcome measures (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS]).

Results: FatigueApp feasibility was good, with the ability to collect data on self-reported fatigue and other symptoms using PROMIS measures.

Conclusions: This study showed that using a phone application with PROMIS may be useful in the future to provide estimates of fatigue and other variables to facilitate clinical monitoring of fatigue for neurology clinic settings.

MeSH terms

  • Fatigue / diagnosis*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mobile Applications*
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / complications*
  • Patient Reported Outcome Measures*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Prospective Studies
  • Self Report
  • Surveys and Questionnaires