Mobile App–Supported Self-Management for Chronic Low Back Pain: Realist Evaluation

Mobile apps like Curable (Curable Inc) can support empowerment and continuity of care in CLBP, but their success depends on personalization, timing, and relational dynamics. To prevent feelings of abandonment, such tools should be introduced as an adjunct to-rather than a replacement for-ongoing clinical support.

Authors

Rebecca Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7837-7260)
Trish Gorely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7367-0679)
Michelle Beattie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2396-9992)

Institutions

Raigmore Hospital (GB)
Northumbria University (GB)
University of the Highlands and Islands (GB)

Publication Details

Journal: JMIR mhealth and uhealth
Published: 2025-10-14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2196/66435
Primary Topic: Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Mobile App–Supported Self-Management for Chronic Low Back Pain: Realist Evaluation

Rebecca Hunter, Trish Gorely, Michelle Beattie

Oct 14, 2025

JMIR mhealth and uhealth

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

article

Mobile App–Supported Self-Management for Chronic Low Back Pain: Realist Evaluation

Rebecca Hunter, Trish Gorely, Michelle Beattie

October 14, 2025article en

Abstract

Mobile apps like Curable (Curable Inc) can support empowerment and continuity of care in CLBP, but their success depends on personalization, timing, and relational dynamics. To prevent feelings of abandonment, such tools should be introduced as an adjunct to-rather than a replacement for-ongoing clinical support.

JMIR mhealth and uhealthVol. 14

Raigmore Hospital (GB), Northumbria University (GB), University of the Highlands and Islands (GB)

Openalex Percentile: Top 68%

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

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