Development of a Mobile Health Application for Collecting Patient-Reported Outcomes

The study aimed at addressing the need for improved collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) between visits using a mobile health application. Developed over six years, the 'Room App' prompts patients to report on pain interference, function, fatigue, and disease activity on a frequency they prefer. The app integrates these PROs into easy-to-understand graphics for patients and provides clinicians with relevant data through the electronic health record. User-centered design principles and patient focus groups were employed to tailor the app for seamless integration into clinical workflows, aiming to enhance patient understanding and communication of symptoms.