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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"mHealth app"”.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Managing Fatigue with Technology for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
… investigate whether the use of a mobile health application (mHealth app) in conjunction with energy conservation management techniques will result in a decrease in fatigue for adults with multiple sclerosis.</p> <p><strong>METHOD: </strong>Using a quantitative, exploratory, pre-posttest design, …
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mHealth literacy: characterizing people’s ability to use smartphone-based health-related applications
… skills does a user need to use a health-related 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Characterizing the Factors Associated with Women’s Adherence to Institute of Medicine Gestational Weight Gain Guidelines and Assessing a Possible Role for Mobile Health through the Evaluation of a Pregnancy-Specific Application SmartMoms Canada
… pregnancies through reliable mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps). The objective of the first study of this thesis was to examine the associations between psychosocial factors and achieving IOM-recommended weight gain during pregnancy. Cross-sectional data were collected from pregnant …
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Impact of a Digital Pharmacy on Medication Adherence, Clinical Outcomes, and Healthcare Utilization
… of the digital pharmacy was examined with the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire. Clinical outcomes (Hemoglobin A1c, systolic and diastolic blood pressure) were obtained from primary care administrative data for before and after the study period. Healthcare utilization (emergency department …
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Barriers to HIV Care and Randomized Controlled Trial Retention among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
… to delayed HIV diagnosis, missed HIV care appointments, and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Young Black men are also often underrepresented in behavioral research and have higher rates of attrition, leading to gaps in tailored interventions that this population may benefit …
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Total knee arthroplasty and mHealth: the development of an evidence-based app wireframe to support patient rehabilitation post-TKA .
… since 2001, reflecting a dramatic global rise. mHealth, the delivery of health care via mobile phone technology, has been used for a wide range of conditions. Although numerous mHealth interventions exist for TKA rehabilitation, rapid development of mobile apps often outpaces rigorous research, …
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Informing the creation of an evidence-based app for daily physical activity in schools
… of reasons. Technology, specifically a mobile application, is a potential resource that could increase the feasibility DPA and physical activity levels in children. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis was to complete an environmental scan of the app market to identify strengths and weaknesses …
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Diseño de un programa de alfabetización en salud para mejorar el acceso y utilización de los servicios sanitarios a población inmigrante
… el cuestionario de elaboración propia HLS-App-Q14 y una prueba de simulación práctica), el impacto y efectividad del programa de intervención respecto al nivel de AS alcanzado por la población migrante, así como la utilidad, funcionalidad, facilidad de uso y valoración general de la …