Background: Questionnaire-based symptom assessment may introduce recall bias and lacks bidirectional exploration. This is particularly relevant given the unclear direction of the associations between physical activity (PA), sedentary time (ST) and symptoms in patients…
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Background: Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is a valuable method for capturing real-time data on behaviors and experiences in naturalistic settings. However, maintaining participant engagement in longitudinal (ie, multiburst) EMA studies remains challenging, particularly when…
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Background: Cancer-related fatigue is a common and significant symptom experienced by cancer patients and survivors across all age groups, profoundly impacting their quality of life. Adolescents and young adults often encounter substantial academic, career,…
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Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by persistent knee pain, often without any structural abnormalities. Conservative treatments, particularly exercise therapy, are widely recommended; however, adherence remains generally low, and full…
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Background: Implementation frameworks like the EPIS model emphasize the importance of the “fit” between an intervention and its context, which includes the needs of its target population, as well as the culture, resources, and…
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Background: Drug-Drug Interactions (DDIs) pose significant risks to patient safety and increase healthcare costs. Mobile apps offer potential solutions for managing DDIs, yet their quality and effectiveness from the user’s perspective remains unclear. Objective:…
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Background: Surgical procedures and their potential complications place substantial strain on patients, clinicians, and health care systems. These strains are driven by the anticipated morbidity and mortality, so that there is resource-intensive postoperative inpatient…
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Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors face profound functional and quality-of-life deficits due to disease- and treatment-related sequelae, ranging from mild fatigue to debilitating dysphagia. Wearable technology, by monitoring biometric data such as…
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Background: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is common among university students due to academic pressure and financial uncertainty, among other challenges. Despite the need, the receipt of available psychological services is often low. Objective: This…
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Background: Obesity and related disorders are rising globally, especially in China, where they are linked to chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular issues. As intermittent fasting gains popularity for weight management, the use of…
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