Background: Chronic wounds are predicted to increase within the aging population in industrialized countries. Patients experience significant distress due to pain, wound secretions, and resulting immobilization. As the number of wounds continues to rise,…
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Background: A distal radius fracture (DRF) is a common initial fragility fracture among women in their early postmenopausal period, which is associated with an increased risk of subsequent fractures. Gait assessments are valuable for…
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Background: Patient engagement attrition in mobile health (mHealth) remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs decreases program benefits. Systemic disparities lead to inequities in RPM adoption and use. There is an urgent need to understand patients’…
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Background: Adherence to medication is estimated to be around 50% for chronically ill patients in high-income countries. Improving the effectiveness of adherence interventions could have a far greater impact on population health than any…
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Background: An increasing number of people are using vapes (e-cigarettes), and with growing evidence of associated harms there is a need for acceptable cessation support and interventions. Smartphone applications (apps) for health and wellbeing…
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Background: Physical activity has well-known and broad health benefits, including antidepressive and anxiolytic effects. However, only approximately half of Americans meet even the minimum exercise recommendations. Individuals with anxiety, depression, or related conditions are…
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Background: The success of mobile apps in improving the lifestyle of patients with non-communicable diseases through self-management interventions is contingent upon the emerging growth in this field. While users of mobile health apps continue…
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Background: Despite its importance to women’s reproductive health and its impact on women’s daily lives, the menstrual cycle, its regulation, and its impact on health remain poorly understood. As conventional clinical trials rely on…
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Background: Home assessment is a critical component of successful home modifications, enabling individuals with functional limitations to age in place comfortably. A high-quality home assessment tool should facilitate a valid and reliable assessment involving…
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Background: Contact tracing technology has been adopted in many countries to aid in identifying, evaluating, and handling individuals who have had contact with those infected with COVID-19. Singapore was among the countries that actively…
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