Conclusion : Systemic changes to academic and funding structures could better support eHealth tool availability and may reduce potential for research waste .
Abstract Introduction : Numerous eHealth tools for pain assessment and management have been developed and evaluated with promising results regarding psychometric properties , efficacy , and effectiveness .
Although considerable re sources are spent on developing and evaluating these tools with the aim of increasing access to care , current evidence suggests they are not made available to end users , reducing their impact and creating potential research waste .
Evaluating treatment participation in an internet-based behavioral intervention for pediatric chronic pain.
OBJECTIVE Little is known about how participation in internet-based behavioral interventions influences outcomes in youth with health conditions . This study describes participation in an online behavioral pain management intervention for families of adolescents with chronic pain . METHODS 26 adolescent-parent dyads were r and omized to the intervention arm of a controlled trial evaluating a cognitive-behavioral pain intervention . Participation was measured by the number of logins , messages , completion of interactive fields , and behavioral assignments . Associations between content of messages from participants and treatment outcomes were evaluated . RESULTS Most participants ( 92.3 % ) logged in and completed assignments . Over half of participants initiated messages to the online coach . A greater number of messages sent by adolescents containing rapport or treatment content predicted positive treatment outcomes . CONCLUSIONS Most families actively participated in the intervention . Interaction with an online coach may increase the benefit of this Internet behavioral pain management treatment program for adolescents
Conclusion : Systemic changes to academic and funding structures could better support eHealth tool availability and may reduce potential for research waste .
Abstract Introduction : Numerous eHealth tools for pain assessment and management have been developed and evaluated with promising results regarding psychometric properties , efficacy , and effectiveness .
Although considerable re sources are spent on developing and evaluating these tools with the aim of increasing access to care , current evidence suggests they are not made available to end users , reducing their impact and creating potential research waste .