Usability and clinical evaluation of a wearable TENS device for pain management in patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Layas, Fatma and Woods, Billy and Jenkins, Sean (2023) Usability and clinical evaluation of a wearable TENS device for pain management in patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee. In: INTERACT 2023 19th International Conference of Technical Committee 13, 28th August - 1st September 2023, University of York.

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Abstract

An evaluation of the usability and clinical benefits of a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device offered as an adjunct to standard care for thirty patients with Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee was carried out. A four-stage approach was adopted for this evaluation using a mix of surveys, semi-structured interviews, user diaries, and patient reported outcome measures (PROMS) collected over a three-month period. The findings of the study demonstrate that a combined approach generates a richer picture of patient experience while using a TENS device to manage pain at home. The study also points to how such an approach, that captures insights into the user’s experience alongside PROMS can explain the differences between patients who adopt and benefit from these devices and those who do not.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	Research Innovation and Enterprise Services
Depositing User:	Natalie Williams
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2023 13:10
Last Modified:	25 Aug 2023 13:41
URI:	https://repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/2541

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