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Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) have a significant impact on the healthcare system worldwide. Underreporting of ADRs is identified as a main issue in pharmacovigilance. Mobile applications(apps) have been introd...
Digital health technologies are increasingly used to address healthcare challenges among older adults, yet concerns exist about data absenteeism—the underrepresentation of socioeconomically disadvantaged group...
Use of wearable vital signs sensors (WVSSs) to monitor hospitalised patients is growing but uncertainty exists about how such sensors should be adopted into existing practice. The aim of this observational stu...
Suicidal behavior is often the result of psychosocial crises and mental illness. Effective assessment and management of suicidal behavior are critical components of intervention. Digital tools, including self-...
Mobile health apps (mHealth apps) play important roles in various aspects of disease management, health monitoring, behavioural change, education, and medication adherence. The usability and satisfaction of th...
Cervical cancer poses a significant global public health concern, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Rwanda, where access to preventive measures and screening is limited. The World Health Orga...
Limited resources in health and social care and long waiting lists for autism assessment are resulting in high numbers of autistic people not being adequately supported. We sought to explore the feasibility an...
Personalizing lifestyle interventions by self-monitoring with wearable sensors can enhance adherence and improve intervention outcomes. It is unknown whether measures from a wearable device can detect lifestyl...
Smoking cessation apps and electronic cigarettes have emerged as potentially effective tools for smokers motivated to quit. Nuumi, a novel intervention, integrates app-based behavioral therapy and an electroni...
Although virtual reality (VR) has been shown to be an acceptable and feasible format for mindfulness training, most evidence to date is based on use of passive 3D-video environments and typically single-use ev...
Mobile health (mHealth) tools have gained prominence in global healthcare in recent years, with demonstrated impacts on managing service users' health. While many systematic reviews have assessed the effective...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Frequent exacerbations result in higher use of emergency services and hospitalizations, leading ...
E-health solutions are a promising tool to assist patients in self-managing symptoms for various diseases. This study aimed to assess the feasibility, reliability, usability, and satisfaction of a digital medi...
Most individuals with eating disorders (EDs) do not receive treatment, and those who do receive care typically do not receive evidence-based treatment, partly due to lack of accessible provider training. This ...
The long-established use of video consultation in mental health services has undergone significant historical development. This study reveals and discusses how video consultations influence youths’ presentatio...
There are many unmet educational needs for people living with atrial fibrillation (AF). Digital health offers promise; however, evidence is largely lacking. Hence, the objective of this study was to determine ...
Mobile health (mHealth) applications have been utilized in chronic diseases to improve medication adherence, though factors driving engagement remain understudied. We previously demonstrated the benefits of mH...
The healthcare sector is rapidly integrating artificial intelligence-derived predictive models (AIDPM) to enhance clinical decision support, operational efficiency, and patient experiences. However, research o...
Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of morbidity in the world. Virtual reality (VR) has been used to encourage and support quit attempts. However, interest in VR may differ according to sociodemogra...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent childhood psychiatric condition with profound public health, personal, and family consequences. ADHD requires comprehensive treatment; howe...
The use of Cloud-based storage of personal health records has increased globally. The GPOC Series introduces the concept of a Global Patient co-Owned Cloud (GPOC) of personal health records. Here, we present t...
Compassion is an essential and beneficial value in mental healthcare. However, how digital mental health interventions influence compassion in treatment has not been systematically investigated, due to the lac...
U.S. Latinos experienced disproportionate COVID-19 impacts in terms of morbidity and mortality. Vaccination against COVID-19 is an important strategy for mitigating health impacts, and yet, vaccine uptake was ...
Common clinical sense would suggest that individuals with milder obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms should be the most suitable for guided internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), with m...
People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at risk of negative health outcomes, with risks reduced through evidence-based treatments. Therefore, ensuring continued access to treatment for ...
The use of Cloud-based storage personal health records has increased globally. The GPOC series introduces the concept of a Global Patient co-Owned Cloud (GPOC) of personal health records. Technical sandboxes a...
Virtual care centres (VCCs) are novel wards of hospitals and facilitate the provision of remote monitoring and home-based patient care. Whereas since the COVID-19 pandemic VCCs have rapidly emerged, there is n...
The use of mobile health apps for remote monitoring has considerable potential for patient care. However, more research is needed to gather patients’ experience with their use. This study evaluates heart failu...
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care (LTC) homes in British Columbia, Canada, restricted visitation to ensure the safety of their residents against transmission of the novel coronavirus. As such, the...
Most studies do not produce their intended outcomes on time or within budget. However, it is challenging to identify the facilitators and barriers to successful study management when the “behind the scenes act...
Work-related stress is detrimental to individual health and incurs substantial social costs. Interventions to tackle this problem are urgently needed, with mHealth solutions being a promising way of delivering...
Mobile device-based cognitive screening has the potential to overcome the limitations in diagnostic precision and efficiency that characterize conventional pen and paper cognitive screening. Several mobile dev...
The integration of virtual solutions in healthcare has shown promise in improving access and reducing strain on hospital services. To maximize impact, healthcare authorities should understand what populations ...
New interventions aimed at increasing access to and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among young people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (YPLHIV) are needed. This study assessed the cost-effecti...
Depression and panic disorders have high prevalence rates in primary care. Given the crucial role of general practitioners in diagnosing and treating mental disorders, the two-arm cluster-randomized, controlle...
Despite the proven positive effects of clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) on general practitioners’ (GPs’) performance and patient management, their adoption remains slow. Several factors have been prop...
To minimize loss of life, modern mass casualty response requires swift identification, efficient triage categorization, and rapid hemorrhage control. Current training methods remain suboptimal. Our objective w...
Digital phenotyping, the in-situ collection of passive (phone sensor) and active (daily surveys) data using a digital device, may provide new insights into the complex relationship between daily behaviour and ...
Data-driven trajectory modeling approaches have been used to identify participant subgroups with differing responses to digital lifestyle interventions. Identifying contributing factors to different participan...
Digital interventions for depression and anxiety can be as effective as face-to-face therapy. One in six workers experience some form of mental health problems, making the workplace a potential avenue to deliv...
Light exposure significantly impacts human health, regulating our circadian clock, sleep–wake cycle and other physiological processes. With the emergence of wearable light loggers and dosimeters, research on r...
During the last thirty years the world has benefited from the increasing adoption to cloud-based storage of personal health records. The concept of a Global Patient co-Owned Cloud (GPOC) of personal health rec...
Unhealthy diet is a key risk factor for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) that contribute to increased morbidity and premature mortality. With increased computer literacy and mobile phone penetration, there is ...
Stigma surrounding substance use can result in severe consequences for physical and mental health. Identifying situations in which stigma occurs and characterizing its impact could be a critical step toward im...
In Norway, as in other countries, national eHealth systems, such as the Summary Care Record (SCR), have been implemented to improve the collaboration around patients by sharing patient information between heal...
Dysmetria, the inability to accurately estimate distance in motor tasks, is a characteristic clinical feature of cerebellar injury. Even though subjective dysmetria can be quickly detected during the neurologi...
Telehealth services are essential to expand healthcare coverage for all in the era of modern technology. Knowledge, willingness, and involvement with the service are also significantly important in the utiliza...
While many digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) have been shown to be effective, such interventions also have been criticized for poor engagement and retention rates. However, several questions remain a...
Somalia faces many challenges in providing adequate and accessible healthcare to its population, particularly in rural and remote areas. Lack of infrastructure, resources, and security hinders the delivery of ...
