Can Smartphone Notifications Help With Gout Management? A Feasibility Study
Authors' conclusion
Adherence-targeted notifications have the potential to be an effective and scalable approach to supporting medication adherence in patients with gout.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with gout prescribed allopurinol
- Participants
- 52 patients
- Comparison
- Adherence-targeted smartphone notifications vs general health advice notifications
- Interventionn = 28
- Active controln = 24reference
- Primary endpoint
- Feasibility and acceptability of the smartphone app (Technology Acceptance Model; semistructured interviews)
Methodological detailsactive control
- Active control
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
- High feasibility, with strong participant retention and compliance
- High satisfaction with the app's user-friendliness and content (acceptability)
Further findings
Missed doses over time · baseline, 3 months, 6 months
- Significant reduction in both groups
- P < 0.05
sUA levels
- No significant differences between the groups
Convenience and treatment satisfaction
- Intervention reported more convenience taking allopurinol and higher overall treatment satisfaction throughout the study
Original publication
Can Smartphone Notifications Help With Gout Management? A Feasibility Study. J Rheumatol. Published 15 November 2023. doi:10.
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