Development of an integrated solution for patients with neurostimulator for chronic pain in times of COVID-19 : A mobile application with a support center

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Introduction: Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent pathologies in the world. Treatment with neurostimulators is carried out in the most extreme cases and requires a large investment of resources. In these times of COVID-19 pandemic, we present a comprehensive solution for monitoring this kind of patient, this solution includes the development of a mobile application and a support center for remote monitoring (SCRM).

MMaterial and methodology: The project was developed according to the scientific evidence in the following phases: (1) approval in a multidisciplinary clinical committee of implants for chronic pain, (2) setting up a group of experts, (3) protocol adaptation for the follow-up of patients with chronic pain to the Smartphone environment, (4) technology platform adaptation to the clinical protocol (technological environment and workflow between the hospital and the SCRM), and (5) quality evaluation by survey (quantitative and qualitative) of a small series of patients.

Results: The application was evaluated by asking for user opinions about design and usefulness with the first implanted patients. Some minor adjustments were made concerning downloadable material and screen color and text.

Conclusions: Developing a comprehensive solution should be based on scientific principles and in accordance with established protocols. A support center ensures greater adherence for follow-up and better patient care.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Neurocirugia (Asturias, Spain) - 33(2022), 6 vom: 15. Nov., Seite 318-327

Sprache:

Spanisch

Weiterer Titel:

Desarrollo de una solución integrada para pacientes con dolor crónico portadores de neuroestimulador en tiempos del COVID-19: una aplicación para móvil con centro de soporte

Beteiligte Personen:

Cordero Tous, Nicolás [VerfasserIn]
Santos Martín, Lucía [VerfasserIn]
Sánchez Corral, Carlos [VerfasserIn]
Román Cutillas, Ana María [VerfasserIn]
Núñez Alfonsel, Belén [VerfasserIn]
Román Moyano, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Horcajadas Almansa, Ángel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chronic pain
English Abstract
Journal Article
Mobile application
Neuromodulation
Remote patients monitoring
Support center
Telemedicine

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.11.2022

Date Revised 18.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.neucir.2021.08.004

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM348538596