Pixel or Paper? Validation of a Mobile Technology for Collecting Patient-Reported Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Oscar Massimiliano EpisCinzia CasuLaura BelloliEmanuela SchitoDavide Antonio FilippiniMarina MuscaràMaria Giovanna GentilePaula Carina Perez CagnoneChiara VenerelliMassimo SonnatiIrene SchiavettiEleonora BruschiPublished in: JMIR research protocols (2016)
An electronic questionnaire is uploaded in a dedicated Web-based tool that could implement a telemonitoring system aimed at improving the follow-up of RA patients. High intrarater reliability between paper and electronic methods of data collection encourage the use of a new digital app with consequent benefit for the overall health care system.