Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Using Digital Health Technologies to Improve the Conservative Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Qualitative Study
Key findings highlighted the need for accessible information, peer support, and better communication with health care providers, with gamification enhancing treatment adherence. The findings of this study show the potential of digital health technologies in AIS management through fostering accessible information, peer support, and improved communication with health care providers. Customized gamification features may further enhance adherence, offering actionable insights for clinical practice and future research.
Authors
- Julia Jacoby
- Trust Saidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9337-4268)
- Minna Annika Pikkarainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-6584)
- Kamila Sýkorová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0404-5409)
- June Ullevoldsæter Lystad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3792-7533)
- Helen Bull (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4759-1392)
- Marianne Bakke Johnsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4300-5250)
- Nenad Pavel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3608-6806)
- Parisa Gazerani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0109-3600)
- Anna Mathew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2010-9556)
- Hong Gu He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8545-1123)
- Mette Fløystad Kvammen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5044-0223)
Institutions
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (NO)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- University of Agder (NO)
- Norwegian Medical Association (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/69089
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00