e-Mobile Tablet for People With Chronic Conditions
Examining the Usability of Computer Tablets to Promote Symptom Self-management and Engagement in Healthy Behaviors in Adults With Chronic Conditions
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interventional
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Brief Summary
Maintaining a healthy diet and engaging in routine physical activity may help decrease severity of symptoms, prevent secondary conditions, and slow functional decline in people with disabling neuromusculoskeletal conditions. However, people with these conditions face many health barriers to engaging in healthy behaviors. With the advent of portable technologies, such as smart phones, tablets and PDAs, there is a need to explore whether these technologies can help people with disabling conditions to stay motivated and overcome barriers to engaging in healthy behaviors.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Nov 2013
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 12, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 14, 2016
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
May 12, 2023
CompletedMay 12, 2023
July 1, 2022
2.4 years
July 12, 2016
December 16, 2021
July 13, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Changes From Baseline in Physical Activity
Physical Activity and Disability Survey-Revised was administered to assess physical activity behavior. Scores can range from -2.7493 to 3.3671. Higher scores on the Physical Activity and Disability Survey-Revised indicates increased physical activity levels.
Outcomes were administered immediately before the intervention and again 6-weeks later
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Changes From Baseline in Self-Report Physical Function
Outcomes were administered immediately before the intervention and again 6-weeks later
Changes From Baseline in 6-minute Walking Test
Outcomes were administered immediately before the intervention and again 6-weeks later
Changes From Baseline in Self-Efficacy
Outcomes were administered immediately before the intervention and again 6-weeks later
Changes From Baseline in Weight
Outcomes were administered immediately before the intervention and again 6-weeks later
Study Arms (3)
Computer Tablet Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will first meet once with a trained health education specialist. During this meeting the health education specialist will work with the participant in setting constructive and manageable goals and how to achieve them safely. Participants will then receive weekly follow-up phone calls to discuss progression and/or possible trouble-shooting strategies. Participants will be asked to set goals related to increasing self managing health behaviors. Participants will be encouraged to self-monitor goals, behaviors and symptoms using a computer tablet.
Paper and Pencil Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will first meet once with a trained health education specialist. During this meeting the health education specialist will work with the participant in setting constructive and manageable goals and how to achieve them safely. Participants will then receive weekly follow-up phone calls to discuss progression and/or possible trouble-shooting strategies. Participants will be asked to set goals related to increasing self managing health behaviors. Participants will be encouraged to self-monitor goals, behaviors and symptoms using a paper-pencil diary.
Contact Control Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will first meet once with a health education specialist. During this meeting the health education specialist will provide general information about engaging in healthy behaviors. Information will primarily focus on the benefits of engaging in healthy behaviors and safety precautions. Participants will then receive weekly follow-up phone calls to discuss various health topics.
Interventions
A computer tablet application to set goals,self-monitor healthy behaviors, record condition-related symptom impact, and self-manage a problematic symptom.
Use of paper and pencil diaries and worksheets to set goals, record condition-related symptom impact, and self-monitor behaviors.
Participants are prescribed an exercise program and given information on healthy eating.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Physician-confirmed diagnosis of a neuro-musculoskeletal condition or disease of the nerves, muscles, and/or bones that results in functional limitations
- Physician consent to engage in home exercise/physical activity program
- Regularly inactive (i.e., engaging in 90 minutes or less of purposeful physical activity each week)
- Scoring ≤17 mental composite and ≤16 physical composite on the Global Health Questionnaire.
- Have internet access (i.e., home, library or other WiFi location)
You may not qualify if:
- If the only disabling condition reported is not considered a neuro-musculoskeletal disease
- Have hand-motor function impairments that would limit use of the tablet
- Often engage in healthy eating habits
- Are frequent fallers (i.e., more than 3 falls per month)
- Have a diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, serious mental health disorder, chronic heart failure, myocardial infarction, and other unstable/severe cardiovascular conditions, and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (e.g., admission to the hospital within the past 6 months for uncontrolled diabetes)
- Have severe cognitive deficits
- Reports consistently tracking and monitoring health behaviors
- Unable to effectively use the tablet technology during the pre-intervention usability demonstration
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
Related Publications (1)
Plow M, Golding M. Using mHealth Technology in a Self-Management Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Adults With Chronic Disabling Conditions: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2017 Dec 1;5(12):e185. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.6394.
PMID: 29196279DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Matthew Plow, Ph.D.
- Organization
- Case Western Reserve University
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Matthew A Plow, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 12, 2016
First Posted
July 14, 2016
Study Start
November 1, 2013
Primary Completion
April 1, 2016
Study Completion
April 1, 2016
Last Updated
May 12, 2023
Results First Posted
May 12, 2023
Record last verified: 2022-07