First SPRINT Team Presentation

To what extent do trials of digital health technologies for persons with MS consider usability principles during development and evaluation? 

SPRINT Team Presenters: Adam Groh, Fiona Tea, Colleen Lacey (15 min)
SPRINT Mentor: Dr. Afolasade Fakolade 
The objective of our scoping review was to map the literature discussing usability characteristics during the design and evaluations of digital health technologies (DHTs) for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). DHTs (e.g., wearables, mobile applications, assessment platforms, etc.) are becoming substantially more integrated into the long-term care of persons with MS. DHTs offer complementary and alternative methods to track and manage symptoms, improve treatment adherence, and increase access to healthcare for persons affected by MS. In order to ensure that DHTs meet the end-user’s needs and are adopted into long-term care, it is essential to incorporate usability characteristics into the design and evaluation of these tools. The current talk will outline how DHTs targeting the MS population incorporate usability characteristics in their design and evaluation.