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@article{Bove:2025:10.2196/67845,
author = {Bove, R and Capezzuto, L and West, I and Dryden, S and Ghafur, S and Halligan, J and Hubeaux, S and Kazlauskaite, A},
doi = {10.2196/67845},
journal = {JMIR Med Inform},
title = {Simulation of Clinical Visits as a Novel Approach to Evaluate Digital Health in Multiple Sclerosis: Simulation Study.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/67845},
volume = {13},
year = {2025}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - BACKGROUND: Efforts are being made to integrate digital health technologies into clinical care for multiple sclerosis (MS) to improve patient monitoring. Efficiently probing how they might impact clinical care could streamline digital tool development. The Floodlight digital tool, comprising 5 smartphone sensor-based tests, was used to generate health-related data on patient function and symptoms in a clinical simulation. OBJECTIVE: The study had 3 objectives: (1) assess the utility of simulated clinical encounters as a research methodology for exploring the introduction of digital health technologies into clinical practice in MS, (2) confirm the fidelity of the simulated environment and patient cases developed and understand what metrics (eg, workflow, comprehensive evaluation) could be generated, and (3) generate insights into the utility of digitally collected data, including usability, clinical decision contribution, and impact on workflows, in clinical practice. METHODS: A total of 2 patient cases consisting of clinical, radiological, and digital health data were developed with clinician input. US-based neurologists prepared for and conducted 2 simulated teleconsultations each, with an actor briefed on case profiles. Floodlight data were available, via the Floodlight MS™ Health Care Professional Portal, for 1 of the 2 consultations. Participant neurologists completed interviews and surveys assessing the fidelity of the cases presented, user experience and workflow metrics, patient concerns identified, care decisions made, and confidence in making decisions. RESULTS: All 10 neurologists indicated that the simulations were high-fidelity representations of real consultations. Using the Floodlight technology for the first time, median time taken to prepare for and conduct the consultation was ~1.7-2 minutes longer, with slightly greater mental effort reported by participants, compared with not using the tool. The Floodlight MS Health Care Professional Portal
AU - Bove,R
AU - Capezzuto,L
AU - West,I
AU - Dryden,S
AU - Ghafur,S
AU - Halligan,J
AU - Hubeaux,S
AU - Kazlauskaite,A
DO - 10.2196/67845
PY - 2025///
TI - Simulation of Clinical Visits as a Novel Approach to Evaluate Digital Health in Multiple Sclerosis: Simulation Study.
T2 - JMIR Med Inform
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/67845
UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41380024
VL - 13
ER -