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Axial spondyloarthritis AS is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease characterized by potentially disabling inflammation of the spine and adjacent joints. Regular exercise is a cornerstone of treatment. However, patients with AS currently have little support.
YogiTherapy MaD Lab is an app developed to support patients with AS by providing instructions for yoga-based home exercise therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the usability and acceptance of the newly designed YogiTherapy app for patients with AS. Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney rank sum test, chi-square test for count data, and correlation analysis were conducted to examine the usability of the app, acceptance, and patient characteristics.
Subsequently, the data were analyzed. Usability was rated moderate, with a mean uMARS of 3. The highest-rated uMARS dimension was information mean 3. Females reported a significantly higher uMARS total score than males mean 3. The mean average of the NPS was 6. The results revealed moderate acceptance and usability ratings, prompting further app improvement.
Significant differences were observed between age and gender. Our results emphasize the need for further improvements in YogiTherapy. Keywords: DTx, DHA, usability, Yoga, YogiTherapy, ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondylarthritis, digital health application, eHealth, self-assessment, physical exercise, patient acceptance, therapy, home exercise, exercise, patients, patient, spondyloarthritis, usability study, app, apps, rheumatic disease, chronic, spine, adjacent joints, joints, joint, correlation analysis, digital therapeutics.
