Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Mhealth Apps"”.
-
Analysis of the Adherence of mHealth Applications to HIPAA Technical Safeguards
… proliferation of mobile health technology, or mHealth apps, has made it essential to protect individual health details. People now have easy access to digital platforms that allow them to save, share, and access their medical data and treatment information as well as easily monitor and manage …
-
mHealth literacy: characterizing people’s ability to use smartphone-based health-related applications
… app on a smartphone? It coins the term ‘mHealth Literacy’ to refer to all such necessary skills. The research methodology of this dissertation has two parts: a pilot study and a final study. In the pilot study, three phone interviews were conducted with three regular and skilled users of …
-
Mobile health data: investigating the data used by an mHealth app using different mobile app architectures
Mobile Health (mHealth) has come a long way in the last forty years and is still rapidly evolving and presenting many opportunities. The advancements in mobile technology and wireless mobile communication technology contributed to the rapid evolution and development of mHealth. Consequently, this …
-
Security threats to Android apps
… private information. The fluidity of mobile apps and mobile app markets has complicated mobile app security. Many new threats emerged are either because of the deficiency of mobile app development or the design ambiguities of the Android operating system. In order to seek a better …
-
Developing a tailored mHealth app for legal guardians/caregivers of youth in aftercare for substance use : a theory-driven and user-centered approach.
… access, initiation, and engagement. The use of mHealth apps to disseminate behavioral parent training for adolescent substance use is a possible solution to overcome barriers. However, there are no current behavioral-focused mHealth apps for parents of adolescents who use substances. mHealth …
-
Randomized Controlled Trial of Pacifica, a CBT and Mindfulness-based App for Stress, Depression, and Anxiety Management with Health Monitoring
mHealth smartphone apps have inundated the market. The promise of mHealth apps is that they increase access to psychotherapeutic content while also expanding options beyond face-to-face care. However, information on the quality and efficacy of commercial mHealth apps is sparse. Pacifica, a …
-
Examining the long-term effects of a commercial mHealth app: A 24-month quasi-experimental study of 516,818 app users
… (i.e., ≥ 12 months) effects of commercial mHealth apps on physical activity (PA) have been scarcely studied. PURPOSE: To conduct a longitudinal examination of a ‘top tier’ commercial mHealth app on population-level PA. METHODS: A 24-month pre-post quasi-experimental study was conducted …
-
Evaluating the Integration of Physical Activity Content for People with Disabilities into an mHealth Format
mHealth apps offer one way for people with disabilities to self-manage their physical activity behaviour and to achieve and maintain well-being. However, the design and content of physical activity apps do not meet the accessibility and inclusion needs of diverse user groups. For example, the …
-
User-interface design and evaluation in a mobile application for detecting latent tuberculosis
… in under-resourced regions. A mobile health (mHealth) application (app) has been developed for remote assessment of the response to the TST. The previous version of the LTBI screening app, however, had usability limitations. The app is intended for use by patients and healthcare workers; thus, …
-
Conversational Agent for Health Coaching
… support. Recent years have seen a blast of mHealth apps for health promotion, targeting in particular dietary behavior change. However, reviews showed difficulties in effective adoption and use of these applications in long-term health promotion. Contemporary approaches have focused on …
-
Feasibility and Acceptability of Using Mobile Health Apps in Underserved Patients with Diabetes
… should explore other means, like mobile health (mHealth), to help such patients. The rapid adoption of smartphones within the last decade has allowed an opportunity for patients to use mHealth and smartphone applications (apps) as a low-cost way to get health information and services. mHealth has …
-
End users' impressions of a mHealth application supporting a fall prevention and management program for individuals living with spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis who use wheelchair and scooter full-time: A focus group analysis
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2025-12-01