Telemedicine Solutions for Chronic Pain: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Novel System
| Author | Shahabedin Rahmatizadeh | en |
| Author | Zeinab Kohzadi | en |
| Author | Ali Dabbagh | en |
| Author | Hassan Emami | en |
| Author | Zahra Kohzadi | en |
| Author | Mehrdad Taheri | en |
| Orcid | Shahabedin Rahmatizadeh [0000-0003-2429-1642] | en |
| Orcid | Ali Dabbagh [0000-0003-4344-8131] | en |
| Orcid | Hassan Emami [0000-0003-4309-5049] | en |
| Orcid | Mehrdad Taheri [0000-0002-8482-5434] | en |
| Issued Date | 2025-10-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Chronic pain is a complex condition affecting a significant portion of the population, and various approaches are being explored for its management. Objectives: This study aims to design and evaluate a telemedicine system for chronic pain management. Methods: A developmental cross-sectional study was conducted in three phases: Identifying a minimum dataset through literature review and expert opinion, developing and testing a prototype using Nielsen's Ten Heuristics, and finalizing and evaluating the system with the Questionnaire for User Interface Satisfaction (QUIS). Results: The minimum dataset included 56 elements across eight categories. The system was developed as a web-based platform. Usability evaluation based on Nielsen’s ten principles showed that the highest number of issues (n = 9) and the greatest severity (mean score 2.37) were related to the system-real world consistency. User satisfaction with the interface was favorable, with mean scores of 8.07 ± 0.41 for specialists and 7.73 ± 0.55 for patients. Conclusions: The designed telemedicine system for chronic pain management, considering its features, provides specialized services to patients with chronic pain who are unable to visit a pain specialist in person. Additionally, by eliminating unnecessary visits to medical centers, this system can be beneficial in reducing related costs. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/aapm-165256 | en |
| Keyword | Telemedicine | en |
| Keyword | Chronic Pain | en |
| Keyword | Pain Management | en |
| Keyword | Internet-based Intervention | en |
| Keyword | User-Centered Design | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Telemedicine Solutions for Chronic Pain: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Novel System | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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