Background: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are increasingly used to reduce risk and promote health in real-time, real-life contexts. Engagement is critical to mHealth intervention effectiveness yet may be challenging for young people experiencing depressive…
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Background: The delivery of timely and appropriate care is crucial for survival in patients experiencing ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Efficient communication and exchange of test results between the referring emergency medicine (EM) physician or…
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Background: As the population ages, cognitive impairment is becoming increasingly prevalent. Mobile applications offer a scalable platform for delivering cognitive training interventions. However, their variable quality and lack of rigorous evaluation underscore the need…
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Background: Air pollution is a major environmental cause of premature deaths, responsible for around 7 million deaths annually. In this context, personal air pollution exposure (PAPE), the product of pollutant concentration and minute ventilation…
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Background: Mental health is an essential element of life. However, existing mental health services are having difficulty using the service due to problems such as societal prejudices, counselor shortages. Mobile health(mHealth) is drawing attention…
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Background: Heart failure (HF) is a significant global health challenge, requiring innovative management strategies like eHealth. However, the success of eHealth in managing HF heavily relies on patient adherence, an area currently not sufficiently…
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Background: With a focus on postoperative dysfunctions that may occur after maxillofacial tumor resection and the difficulties faced during home rehabilitation, we developed a mobile health application based on nurse-patient cooperation. The application extends…
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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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