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 .
Brief report: Web-based management of adolescent chronic pain: development and usability testing of an online family cognitive behavioral therapy program.
OBJECTIVES This study evaluates the usability and feasibility of a Web-based intervention ( Web-MAP ) to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT ) to adolescents with chronic pain and their parents . METHODS The Web site was evaluated in two stages . In stage one , recovered adolescents and parents ( n = 5 dyads ) , who had completed office-based CBT through a pediatric pain management clinic , completed ratings of Web site content , usability , appearance , and theme . In stage two , treatment-seeking adolescents and their parents ( n = 6 dyads ) completed the full-length Web program . Program usage data were obtained to assess interaction with the Web site . RESULTS Participants rated moderate to strong acceptability of the program . Usage data indicated that participants interacted with the site and used communication features . CONCLUSIONS Feedback from usability testing provided important information in the process of design ing a feasible Web-based treatment for adolescents with chronic pain for use in a r and omized controlled trial
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 .