Shared decision making is crucial in the pain domain. The subjective nature of pain
demands solutions that can facilitate pain assessment and management. The aim of the …

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Smartphone applications (apps) are recent innovations that have not been studied
extensively. The lack of regulatory body assessing the content of existing apps means that …

Objective To evaluate smartphone apps intended for self-management of pain using quality
assessment criteria and usability testing with prospective users. Design 1) Survey and …

The increasing popularity of mHealth is a promising opportunity for pain self-management.
Mobile apps can be easily developed, but understanding the design and usability will result …

Chronic pain is a common condition with significant detrimental physical, psychological,
social, and economic impact. The Institute of Medicine estimates that> 100 million …

Background: Chronic pain is a major health issue requiring an approach that not only
considers medication, but also many other factors included in the biopsychosocial model of …

Pain and in particular chronic pain is highly prevalent in the general population across all
age groups. A survey including 15 European countries and Israel and 46,394 adults (> 18 …

Objectives: There are a growing number of pain self-management applications (apps)
available for users to download on personal smartphones. The purpose of this study was to …

Smartphone applications (or apps) are becoming increasingly popular. The lack of
regulation or guidance for health-related apps means that the validity and reliability of their …