Self-Guided Smartphone Application to Manage Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Trial.
Chao Hsing YehJennifer KawiLauren GrantXinran HuangHulin WuRobin L HardwickePaul J ChristoPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
The study findings indicate that participants effectively learned APA using a smartphone app, whether they were self-guided or received in-person training. They were able to self-administer APA to successfully manage their pain. Participants found APA to be valuable in their pain self-management and expressed satisfaction with the intervention using the app.