Going forward, researchers note the importance of adapting the tool for mobile devices to meet the demand “to provide health-related decision support on … readily available platforms.”
Additionally, the researchers conclude, “Future efforts will be required to ensure that the information is updated as needed, and that the tool is easily accessible, ideally via a link through trusted websites already familiar to rheumatologists.”
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