Background: Cataract is the world’s leading cause of avoidable blindness. High-quality cataract surgery is a cost-effective procedure to restore vision. In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), there are high rates of poor outcomes after…
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The Challenge: Post-Discharge Engagement Gap
Discovery Behavioral Health, operating 130 treatment programs nationwide, recognized a critical opportunity to enhance their post-discharge patient care. Despite delivering exceptional in-facility treatment, their follow-up capabilities remained primarily reactive rather…
Background: Anticoagulation management (AM) is important in preventing complications in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement (CVR). The development of mobile applications offers new opportunities for the management of long-term anticoagulants. However, there is a…
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Mindfulness and relaxation exercises are effective face-to-face interventions for reducing distress in people with cancer. Their effectiveness in mobile health settings has yet to be investigated. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the CanRelax…
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Background: Encouraging physical activity improves mental health and is recommended in workplace mental health guidelines. Although mHealth interventions are promising for physical activity promotion, their impact on mental health outcomes is inconsistent. Furthermore, poor…
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Background: Obesity represents a major public health crisis in the United States, imposing substantial health risks and economic costs. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an evidence-based treatment where a registered dietitian provides personalized nutrition…
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The rapid proliferation of healthcare service applications (apps) makes it challenging for consumers to determine the best one for their needs, prompting the Korean government to introduce an accreditation program to verify app safety….
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Background: The digital education platform Doctorvice (iKooB Inc.) offers face-to-face physician-patient education during outpatient clinic visits, remote glucose monitoring, and the delivery of educational messages, and is expected to be effective for personalized diabetes…
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Large language models (LLMs) show promise in mental health care for handling human-like conversations, but their effectiveness remains uncertain. This scoping review synthesizes existing research on LLM applications in mental health care, reviews model…
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Just like the rest of the world, healthcare has trends and hot topics that come and go. This cycle allows us to delve into a topic and see what efforts need to be done…
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