Interventions, Participative Role, Barriers, and Facilitators for Involvement in eHealth Communication for People Undergoing Hemodialysis: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Anne Deinboll, Cathrine Fredriksen Moe, Mette Spliid Ludvigsen

“… BackgroundeHealth interventions have been shown to offer people living with chronic kidney disease the opportunity of embracing dialysis therapies with greater confidence, the potential to obtain better clinical outcomes and increased quality of life, and diverse and flexible designs and delivery options. eHealth interventions or solutions can offer one-way information without the possibility for dialogue, as with most mobile apps. eHealth interventions intending to enable two-way communication between patients undergoing hemodialysis and health professionals are the focus of this review. eHealth communication interventions that enable two-way communication between patients undergoing hemodialysis and health professionals is an emerging field, but issues relating to participation in eHealth communication for patients undergoing hemodialysis are scarcely described. …”
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The Effect of Mobile Payment on Payment Waiting Time for Outpatients With Medical Insurance: Historically Controlled Study by Wanhua Xie, Xiaojun Cao

“…To alleviate the problem of long queues for payment, many hospitals in China have established various mobile apps that those without health insurance can use. …”
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User Friendliness and Perioperative Guidance Benefits of a Cataract Surgery Education App: Randomized Controlled Trial by Rokas Gerbutavicius, David A Merle, Armin Wolf, Spyridon Dimopoulos, Karsten Ulrich Kortuem, Friederike Charlotte Kortuem

“…However, addressing all relevant aspects and questions is time-consuming. Mobile apps can facilitate this process for both patients and physicians and thus be beneficial. …”
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The Use of Technology to Provide Mental Health Services to Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Scoping Review by Shalini Lal, Sarah Elias, Vida Sieu, Rossana Peredo

“…The most common types of ICTs used were communication technologies (eg, phone, video, and SMS text messages) and mobile apps. The intervention goals varied widely across studies; the most common goal was reducing risky behaviors, followed by addressing cognitive functioning, providing emotional support, providing vital resources, and reducing anxiety. …”
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Design of a Game-Based Training Environment to Enhance Mental Health Care Professionals’ Skills in Using e–Mental Health: Multiple Methods User Requirements Analysis by Joyce Bierbooms, Milou A Feijt, Wijnand A IJsselsteijn, Inge M B Bongers

“…This environment aims to support mental health care professionals’ knowledge and skill enhancement regarding the use of e–mental health (eMH); for example, video calling, mobile apps, web-based treatment modules, and techniques such as virtual or augmented reality. …”
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Scalable integrated screening tools for cardiovascular disease by Ouyang, Victoria(Victoria S.)

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COVID-19 what have we learned? The rise of social machines and connected devices in pandemic management following the concepts of predictive, preventive and personalized medicine by Radanliev, P, De Roure, D, Walton, R, Van Kleek, M, Montalvo, RM, Santos, O, Maddox, L, Cannady, S

“…</p> <p><strong>Solutions:</strong>&nbsp;The proposed predictive, preventive and personalized solutions are based on the integration of IoT data, wearable device data, mobile apps data and individual data inputs from registered users, operating as a social machine with strong security and privacy protocols. …”

Supporting autonomous motivation for physical activity with chatbots during the COVID-19 pandemic: factorial experiment by Wlasak, W, Zwanenburg, SP, Paton, C

“…</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong>&nbsp;We developed a chatbot system using the mobile apps Telegram (Telegram Messenger Inc) and Google Fit (Google LLC). …”

Quitting smoking and use of Smoking Cessation services: Results from Russian Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey by Marine Gambaryan, Anna Kalinina, Marina Popovich, Michail Starovoytov, Oxana Drapkina

“…From the few smokers who had used telephone-internet-media resources for quitting, 16.5% had used the National quitline, 19.5%-mobile apps, 45.1% internet and 45.7% - pamphlets. Results are comparable to those from the 8 EURESTPLUS ITC countries. 75.8% of respondents, who had visited the doctor in the last 12 months were asked about smoking. …”
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Development of Automated Reinforcement Management System (ARMS): Protocol for a Phase I Feasibility and Usability Study by Andre Miguel, Crystal Smith, Nicole Perea, Kim Johnson, Michael McDonell, Sterling McPherson

“…Recent technological advances have enabled the combined use of mobile apps and low-cost electronic breathalyzer devices to remotely monitor alcohol use. …”
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Bridging the Communication Gap Between People With Cognitive Impairments and Their Caregivers Using mHealth Apps: User-Centered Design and Evaluation Study With People With 22q11 D... by Martijn Van Dooren, Robin De Croon, Ann Swillen, Katrien Verbert

“…Next, recognition is a key concept when stimulating conversations through mobile apps. Third, information should be provided by a trusted source, and more than just clinical information can be considered valuable. …”
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Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Quality of Resilience-Building Mobile Health Apps for Military, Veteran, and Public Safety Personnel Populations: Scoping Literature Review and App Eva... by Melissa Voth, Shannon Chisholm, Hannah Sollid, Chelsea Jones, Lorraine Smith-MacDonald, Suzette Brémault-Phillips

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the evidence-based quality, efficacy, and effectiveness of resilience-building mobile apps targeted toward the MMs, PSP, and veteran populations via a scoping literature review of the current evidence base regarding resilience apps for these populations and an evaluation of free resilience apps designed for use among these populations. …”
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The Intersection of Persuasive System Design and Personalization in Mobile Health: Statistical Evaluation by Aleise McGowan, Scott Sittig, David Bourrie, Ryan Benton, Sriram Iyengar

“… BackgroundPersuasive technology is an umbrella term that encompasses software (eg, mobile apps) or hardware (eg, smartwatches) designed to influence users to perform preferable behavior once or on a long-term basis. …”
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An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Prototype Mobile Program for Individuals With a Visible Difference: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study by Fabio Zucchelli, Olivia Donnelly, Emma Rush, Paul White, Holly Gwyther, Heidi Williamson

“… BackgroundMobile apps may offer a valuable platform for delivering evidence-based psychological interventions for individuals with atypical appearances, or visible differences, who experience psychosocial appearance concerns such as appearance-based social anxiety and body dissatisfaction. …”
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A Health App Platform Providing a Budget to Purchase Preselected Apps as an Innovative Way to Support Public Health: Qualitative Study With End Users and Other Stakeholders by Romy Fleur Willemsen, Eline Meijer, Liselot Nicoline van den Berg, Luuk van der Burg, Niels Henrik Chavannes, Jiska Joelle Aardoom

“…End users saw health empowerment as a precondition to using a health app platform and achieving health outcomes depending on the purchased mobile apps. End users and stakeholders identified potential providers and financing parties of FitKnip. …”
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Digital Technologies for Women’s Pelvic Floor Muscle Training to Manage Urinary Incontinence Across Their Life Course: Scoping Review by Stephanie J Woodley, Brittany Moller, Alys R Clark, Melanie D Bussey, Bahram Sangelaji, Meredith Perry, Jennifer Kruger

“…A total of 28 types of DTs were used in 41 primary studies, including mobile apps with or without a portable vaginal biofeedback or accelerometer-based device, a smartphone messaging system, internet-based programs, and videoconferencing. …”
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A Mobile Self-control Training App to Improve Self-control and Physical Activity in People With Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for 2 Single-Case Experimental Designs by Tessa Dekkers, Tahnee Heirbaut, Stephanie E Schouten, Saskia M Kelders, Nienke Beerlage-de Jong, Geke D S Ludden, Jeroen Deenik, Yvonne H A Bouman, Hanneke Kip

“…SCED is a relatively novel yet promising method for gaining insights into whether and how mobile apps work that can handle heterogeneous samples and makes it possible to involve a diverse population with SMI without having to include a large number of participants. …”
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The Adoption of AI in Mental Health Care–Perspectives From Mental Health Professionals: Qualitative Descriptive Study by Melody Zhang, Jillian Scandiffio, Sarah Younus, Tharshini Jeyakumar, Inaara Karsan, Rebecca Charow, Mohammad Salhia, David Wiljer

“…Although many digital tools, web-based services, and mobile apps are designed using AI algorithms, mental health professionals have generally been slower in the adoption of AI. …”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Chatbots for Nutrition and Physical Activity Health Promotion Among Adolescents: Systematic Scoping Review With Adolescent Consultation by Rui Han, Allyson Todd, Sara Wardak, Stephanie R Partridge, Rebecca Raeside

“…The 5 chatbots were supported by mobile apps using a combination of the following features: personalized feedback, conversational agents, gamification, and monitoring of behavior change. …”
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Evaluating Evidence-Based Content, Features of Exercise Instruction, and Expert Involvement in Physical Activity Apps for Pregnant Women: Systematic Search and Content Analysis by Melanie J Hayman, Kristie-Lee Alfrey, Kim Waters, Summer Cannon, Gregore I Mielke, Shelley E Keating, Gabriela P Mena, Michelle F Mottola, Kelly R Evenson, Margie H Davenport, S Ariel Barlow, Emily Budzynski-Seymour, Natalie Comardelle, Madison Dickey, Cheryce L Harrison, Maryam Kebbe, Trine Moholdt, Lisa J Moran, Taniya S Nagpal, Stephanie Schoeppe, Stephanie Alley, Wendy J Brown, Susan Williams, Lisa Vincze

“…Many women are uncertain how to safely engage in physical activity and exercise during this life stage and are increasingly using mobile apps to access health-related information. However, the extent to which apps that provide physical activity and exercise advice align with current evidence-based pregnancy recommendations is unclear. …”
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