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Mobile Health Technologies to Improve Physical Therapy Results in Adults with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: A Scoping Review

  • By

  • Katherine Beissner

  • Elaine Wethington

  • Carol Sames

  • Caroline Jedlicka

  • Lisa R. Witkin

  • M. Carrington Reid

  • June 11, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Mobile Health Technologies to Improve Physical Therapy Results in Adults with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: A Scoping Review

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsUse of mHealth applications (apps, wearables, web-based content) for pain management in physical therapy settings.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

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Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

      • Track adherence to mHealth interventions and patient outcomes using specific metrics (e.g., frequency of app usage, completion rates of prescribed exercises).

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Adults with chronic non-cancer pain.

        mHealth tools can enhance pain management and adherence to therapy.

        Clinical Best Practices

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        mHealth applications to enhance physical therapy outcomes among adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a scoping review

        • by Katherine Beissner, Elaine Wethington, Carol Sames, Caroline Jedlicka, Lisa R. Witkin, M. Carrington Reid

        • June 11, 2026

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