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Factors that influence user adherence of the Mask-air® application
Anna Szylling1, Boleslaw Samoliński1,2, Filip Raciborski2
1Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University Clinical Center of the Medical University of Warsaw Central Clinical Hospital, Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland.
Clinical and Translational Allergy
|April 14, 2025
Summary
The Mask-air® app is suitable for all allergic rhinitis patients, regardless of their characteristics. However, clinicians must actively promote its benefits to improve patient adherence and engagement due to a high dropout rate.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Patient Adherence
- Allergic Rhinitis Management
Background:
- Monitoring adherence in chronic diseases like allergic rhinitis (AR) is challenging.
- The Mask-air® app aids clinical decisions by tracking patient symptoms and therapy adherence.
- AR serves as a model for studying app use in chronic condition management.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify characteristics of Mask-air® app users.
- Describe user disease phenotypes and satisfaction.
- Explore reasons for app discontinuation.
Main Methods:
- Adult AR patients (n=198) aged 20-44 participated in a Mask-air® app trial.
- Data collected via questionnaires on symptoms, treatments, and clinical evaluations.
- App usage, satisfaction, and reasons for discontinuation were assessed.
Main Results:
- No distinguishing characteristics found between Mask-air® users and non-users.
- High overall satisfaction reported, with criticism regarding the app's therapeutic features.
- Nearly 50% dropout rate observed, with 15.6% failing to provide symptom records.
Conclusions:
- Mask-air® app is recommended for all AR patients irrespective of demographics or disease phenotype.
- Clinicians should emphasize app benefits to enhance adherence and engagement.
- Addressing the high dropout rate is crucial for successful app implementation.
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