Papers of the Week

Dolodoc is a mobile application aimed at improving autonomy and quality of life for individuals living with chronic pain. Designed as a virtual coach, it offers counseling according to 7 important dimensions of quality of life. Activities, pain and fulfillment of the 7 dimensions of quality of life can be recorded in the application. Moreover, a report can be exported to enhance patient monitoring during clinical interactions. Dolodoc was developed with a user-centered approach and is based on scientific evidence related to the self-management of chronic pain. Indeed, counseling by the coach is based on a multimodal strategy, incorporating elements of physical activity, pacing, positive psychology, and relaxation, among others. Overall, Dolodoc is an innovation that can be used in various clinical settings with an individualized approach.