Population-based user-perceived experience of Rheumatic?: a novel digital symptom-checker in rheumatology
Authors' conclusion
Based on real-world data from the largest user evaluation study of a digital SC in rheumatology, we conclude that Rheumatic? is well accepted by women and men with rheumatic complaints, in all investigated age groups.
Study context
- Population
- People ≥18 years with musculoskeletal complaints completing Rheumatic? (online symptom-checker)78% women
- Participants
- 12,712 people
- Outcome
- Usability and acceptance of Rheumatic? (five questions, 11-point rating scale)
Methodological detailsuser experience survey, real-world setting, recruited from an ongoing prospective study
- User experience survey
- Real-world setting
- Recruited from an ongoing prospective study
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Usability and acceptance
- Found Rheumatic? useful
- 78%
- Questionnaire allowed them to describe complaints well
- 76%
- Would recommend Rheumatic? to friends and other patients
- 74%
- Too many questions (main shortcoming)
- 36%
- Suggested more detailed questions
- 39%
- Suggested a reduction of questions
- 2%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Population-based user-perceived experience of Rheumatic?: a novel digital symptom-checker in rheumatology. RMD Open. Published 24 April 2023. doi:10.
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