Mobile App Engagement and Pain Outcomes Among Primary Care Chronic Pain Patients Who Engage in Hazardous Drinking: A Pilot Study

Key Points

• Pain outcomes improved with increased mobile app engagement among chronic pain patients with hazardous drinking.
• Patients engaged with the mobile app had a notable reduction in pain levels, with a statistically significant change observed.
• This observational analysis focused on patients in primary care settings managing chronic pain and hazardous drinking.
• The findings suggest that mobile health interventions may be effective, although external validation is required.