1Assistant Professor, Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmacy, Dalewal, affiliated by IKG Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, Punjab, India
2Specialist Pharmacist, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India
3Pharmacy Officer, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Patiala, Punjab, India
4Department of Cardio Rheuma and Healing Touch City Clinic, Chandigarh; and Rheumatologist, Fortis Multi-Speciality Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India
5,6,7Assistant Professor, Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmacy, Dalewal, affiliated by IKG Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, Punjab, India
This study visits the effects of a new smartphone application on outcome reporting and disease activity management in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, a long-term inflamed disease intervention. The main goal was to determine whether digital self-monitoring can help improve patient-reported outcomes and gains better medical adherence. A 12 week prospective observational study was conducted with 77 patients who will use the app to report weekly BASDAI scores and medication logs. Statistical analysis of paired t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlative and Cronbach's alpha were conducted through SPSS v27. As shown from the results, there was a notable decline in the mean BASDAI scores was observed with greater improvements among the patients more adherent. Positive correlation (r = 0.62, p < 0.01) was found between adherence rates and symptom reduction. The internal consistency of app based PRs was high throughout the study (mean α = 0.88). These discoveries imply that mobile phone applications are able to function as dependable digital options for pharmacological surveillance and individualized disease control in ankylosing spondylitis.
Keywords: Ankylosing Spondylitis, BASDAI, Digital Health, Medication Adherence, Patient-Reported Outcomes.
How to cite this article: Kaur A, Kaur A, Garg N, Syngle A, Anita, Neetu, Kaur A. The Impact of a Novel Smartphone Application on Outcome Reporting in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(7s): 835-845; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.7s.89
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