Background: In Japan, the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms within the working population have risen. This has been accentuated by the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the social isolation resulting from…
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Background: Individuals with chronic diseases commonly engage in a sedentary lifestyle, which may exacerbate poor disease progression and increase the burden of care. Digital health interventions have been broadly used in promoting healthy lifestyles…
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Background: Vocational school students exhibit a high prevalence of addictive behaviors. Mobile phone–based prevention programs targeting multiple addictive behaviors and promoting life skills are promising. Tailoring intervention content to participants’ preferences, such as allowing…
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Background: Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) are increasingly being used to capture patient health data, provide information, and guide self-management, with reported improvements in healthcare service delivery and outcomes. However, the impact of integrating…
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Background: In 2022, 3100 adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa experienced new HIV infections each week. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective at preventing HIV but has limited uptake and persistence. Mobile…
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Background: The number of older patients with type 2 diabetes has been on the rise, and effective self-management is key to controlling disease progression and its complications. Objective: A home telemedicine intervention combining telemedicine…
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Background: Technology-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (t-CBT) programs are increasingly recognized as accessible interventions for addressing mental health challenges, particularly among college students. Despite their potential, low adherence rates remain a key challenge that needs…
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Background: Supportive mobile apps are effective tools for family caregivers of persons with dementia to obtain online information and psychological support. Nevertheless, details about the experiences of family caregivers of persons with dementia using…
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Background: In midlife, many women experience significant physical and psychological symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, impacting their well-being and quality of life. While behavioral interventions are effective in alleviating these symptoms, access can…
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Background: New technologies from the field of mobile health (mHealth) are increasingly used to improve patient monitoring during rehabilitation. While in recent years, mobile phones, health apps, personal digital assistants, and smartwatches opened up…
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