Background: Recently, mHealth and mobile applications (apps) have been proposed as a potential tool to improve different outcomes (e.g., daily steps, blood glucose) in both people with and without chronic conditions. In particular, healthy…
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Background: Limited empirical evidence exists on the effectiveness of a hybrid approach to heart-healthy lifestyle interventions that integrates mobile health (mHealth) technology with face-to-face counseling. Moreover, its superiority over exclusive mHealth use in promoting…
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Intensive, repeated self-report measures are an important tool for behavioral and medical researchers and practitioners who are concerned with the dynamic interplay among variables at a granular level. Many mobile health applications rely on…
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Background: Health interventions delivered by digital platforms are gaining popularity and are evolving to address the needs of patients with chronic diseases. The heterogeneity of chronic diseases requires that digital health platforms vary in…
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Background: Wearable sensor technologies such as inertial measurement units, smartwatches, and multisensor systems have emerged as valuable tools in clinical and real-world health monitoring. These devices enable continuous, noninvasive tracking of gait, mobility, and…
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Background: Mobile health (mHealth) apps are increasingly being used to promote physical activity (PA) and can support exercise uptake and maintenance. Despite their potential, these tools face high dropout rates and inconsistent adherence, posing…
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Shoulder pain is prevalent in people living with spinal cord injury (pwSCI). Technology and digital rehabilitation tools are increasingly available, but this has not yet included provision of a self-guided exercise intervention focused on…
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Background: While there is growing evidence demonstrating the usefulness of integrating social features within mHealth approaches, little research has explored how African American women use mobile platforms to facilitate physical activity within the context…
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Background: The progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to increased morbidity and mortality, emphasizing the need for effective self-management. Challenges such as accessibility, cost, and patient engagement hinder self-management efforts, underscoring the…
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Background: Digital therapeutics represents a promising approach to support the management of hypertension. Rural regions in China face significant challenges in hypertension prevention and management. Given the rapid growth in the use of internet…
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