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Smartphone App for Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis
Sponsor: Oslo Metropolitan University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate a smartphone application (DinSkoliose) designed to support adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in managing their condition and following their treatment. Adolescents with AIS often find it challenging to adhere to conservative treatment, such as wearing a brace or performing physiotherapy exercises. The app was developed specifically for this study as a theory-informed digital health intervention to support self-management and treatment adherence. It includes features such as symptom tracking, educational content, reminders, and social support. Participants will use the app for 12 weeks in their everyday environment alongside their usual care. They will complete questionnaires before and after the intervention and participate in an interview to share their experiences. The study will examine whether the app can improve health-related behaviors, including treatment adherence and self-management, and whether it is feasible and acceptable for adolescents with scoliosis.The app is meant to complemen the current AIS treatment, doesn't substitute it.
Official title: Evaluating the Impact of a Smartphone App on Health Outcomes and Treatment Adherence in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Mixed Method Quasi-Experimental Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 24 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2028-04
Completion Date
2031-09
Last Updated
2026-07-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
DinSkoliose smartphone application
The intervention consists of the use of the DinSkoliose smartphone application, a personalized digital health tool specifically developed for this study. The app is designed to support adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis in managing their condition and improving adherence to conservative treatment. The app includes features for monitoring brace use and physiotherapy exercises, tracking symptoms such as pain and mood, providing educational content, sending reminders, and offering structured social support. Participants will use the app independently in their everyday environment over a 12-week period alongside their usual care. No additional treatment will be provided.
Locations (1)
OsloMet
Oslo, Norway