MS Assistant
Principal Investigators
Ljilja Ruzic Kascak, Ph.D
Jon Sanford, M.Arch.
Many people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience a significant decline in their abilities due to the progression of the condition five years after diagnosis. Following this period, they are likely to need support in coping with and managing the functional limitations of MS as they aged. Mobile health applications offer potential support for self-managing the condition. MS Assistant is a health and wellness self-management app that assists individuals aging with MS. Developed as a dissertation project by Ljilja Ruzic Kascak, the evidence-based app was designed to help users track their symptoms and share health data with providers. Additionally, the app enables users to interact with other people with MS worldwide for social support. It also provides educational content, offering the latest research, health tips, and MS-related information.
Media
Select Publications
- Ruzic, L., Mahajan, H. P., & Sanford, J. A. (2018). Universally designed mHealth app for individuals aging with multiple sclerosis. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Universal Accessibility in the Internet of Things and Smart Environments (SMART ACCESSIBILITY 2018), 29-35. 978-1-61208-622-4
- Ruzic, L. & Sanford, J. A. (2017). Usability of mobile consumer applications for individuals aging with Multiple Sclerosis. In M. Antona and C. Stephanidis (Eds.): Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Design and Development Approaches and Methods, Part I, (pp. 258-276). Springer International Publishing. 10.1007/978-3-319-58706-6_21
- Harrington, C. N., Ruzic, L., & Sanford, J. A. (2017). Universally Accessible mHealth Apps for Older Adults: Towards Increasing Adoption and Sustained Engagement. In M. Antona and C. Stephanidis (Eds.): Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Human and Technological Environments, Part III, (pp. 3-12). Springer International Publishing. 10.1007/978-3-319-58700-4_1