title: User acceptance of an Internet training aid for migraine self-management.
abstract: We have developed an Internet training aid (MyMigraine) for migraine self-management derived from an evidence-based protocol for behavioural attack prevention. Its acceptance was tested in two studies concerning the opinions of new patients (n = 10), and the opinions of expert patients acquainted with the protocol (n = 6). The questionnaires employed 5-point scales. In study 1, all lessons were rated positively regarding clarity, instructiveness, importance and easy execution. After training, the patients were positive about user-friendliness and clarity (mean score 3.9), training content (3.5), satisfaction (3.6) and benefits (attack risk detection: 3.7; preventive coping: 3.9). In study 2, the expert patients provided positive ratings for the web application (mean score 4.1), digital support (3.8-4.4) and web adaptation of the protocol (4.1-4.8). The expert patients considered MyMigraine instructive, captivating and fun to work with, but emphasized the necessity of patient-to-patient contact. The training aid was very well accepted by new and experienced patients with chronic migraine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Utrecht University, PO Box 80.140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands. m.j.sorbi@uu.nl
authors.forename: Marjolijn J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Sorbi
authors.forename: Rosalie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van der Vaart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface