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: 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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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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Background: Pregnancy, a vital phase in a woman’s life, entails immense physical, psychological, and emotional alterations that might affect maternal health. Physical activity during pregnancy improves health outcomes; however, adherence to the recommendation is…
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Background: Effective follow-up and management after organ transplantation are crucial for transplant recipients. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have emerged as a significant approach for facilitating follow-up and management. However, there is a lack of…
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Background: The adoption of mobile health (mHealth) technologies among older adults remains significantly lower than in younger populations, despite their potential to promote healthier lifestyles and mitigate age-related health risks. Objective: This study aims…
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Background: Many mobile health (mHealth) apps focus on promoting physical activity (PA) and healthy eating (HE). However, there is limited empirical evidence regarding their effectiveness in initiating and sustaining behavior change, particularly among children…
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Background: Many individuals in urban low-income settings face barriers to engaging in primary care. The advancement of mobile health (mHealth) expands options for facilitating communication between primary care providers and clients. Objective: We conducted…
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