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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"mHealth intervention"”.
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Factors associated with pregnant women's participation in a mHealth intervention in Timor-Leste
Background: Mobile health (mHealth) programs have become increasingly popular as a method of harnessing the power of technology to improve health, yet there remains a deficit of rigorous analyses to determine the uptake and effectiveness of these initiatives. This study aims to contribute to a …
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Co-design and evaluation of a mHealth intervention to enhance dietary self-management and adherence in patients with heart failure
Medical and dietary therapies (i.e., sodium and fluid restriction) are key to improving heart failure (HF) outcomes, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Canada. Despite support from healthcare providers (HCPs), ~50% of patients are nonadherent to these therapies. Mobile applications …
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The implementation and evaluation of a mhealth intervention to address secondary traumatic stress among frontline mental health care providers in South Africa
… care service providers (mhcps) and existing interventions for sts are labour intensive and have limited accessibility. in contrast, mobile health (mhealth) interventions offer an alternative means of mental health care. this study implemented and evaluated the effectiveness of an …
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Exploration of how a mobile health (mHealth) intervention may support midwives in the management and referral of women with pre-eclampsia in rural and remote areas of highland Scotland.
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have elsewhere been shown to support midwives in the early identification of pregnancy complications in rural and remote locations. The purpose of this thesis was to undertake a qualitative and descriptive investigation into whether an mHealth intervention …
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An mHealth-Based Medication Reminder Program for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
… outcomes typically requiring major medical interventions, such as coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting. </p><p>In China, local primary healthcare clinics are often not the first choice for treatment. Instead, patients with serious illnesses such as CHD prefer to utilize …
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How the healthcare-seeking socio-cultural context shapes maternal health clients' mHealth utilisation in a Kenyan context
… countries than in their developed counterparts. mHealth presents the potential for developing countries to overcome some of the traditional healthcare challenges. However, despite the compelling evidence for the potential of maternal mHealth from the plethora of effectiveness studies, why when …
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A systematic review examining the effects of mHealth interventions on dietary adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases
… was conducted to determine if diet-focused mHealth interventions are effective for supporting dietary adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), a population where nonadherence is common. A comprehensive literature search identified thirteen studies which met inclusion …
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The design, development and evaluation of an SMS contraceptive behaviour change intervention - a case study in Chikwawa, Malawi
… and effectiveness of a behaviour change intervention delivered via mHealth in Chikwawa, Malawi. Three qualitative studies were executed to identify health needs in the area and to understand cultural practices which may influence intervention effectiveness. The Behaviour Change Wheel was …
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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 …
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mHealth for pneumonia prevention
… to 83% of the total population, mobile health (mHealth) could prove to be beneficial for bringing healthcare services and education closer to the community. I, therefore, tested the feasibility of using an mHealth based intervention package implemented through LHWs to educate caregivers about …
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Technologically-assisted interventions in neurological and psychological applied disciplines in South Africa : a scoping review
Technologically-assisted interventions are evolving modern tools in the field of healthcare that have had international success in the treatment of pervasive psychological disorders. They have also been used successfully as an adjunct to traditional medical procedures and as an aid to facilitating …
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The development and evaluation of an mHealth-delivered comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme
… programmes delivered by mobile technologies (mHealth), as programmes could be accessed anywhere and anytime. The objective of this thesis was to develop and evaluate an mHealth delivered comprehensive CR intervention (Text4Heart) in adults with CVD. Methods A systematic review was undertaken …
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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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Integrating Psychology and Neuroscience Approaches to Optimize Physical Activity Behavior Change
… of daily physical activity. The effects of interventions promoting physical activity are highly variable and typically modest. Even when behavioral interventions are effective, the understanding of how and why they work is lacking. Understanding the determinants of physical activity behavior …
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Characterizing perinatal depression and its impact on infant outcomes and maternal-nurse SMS communication in a cohort of Kenyan women
… The broad accessibility of mobile phones allows mHealth interventions to be considered as a solution for health providers to identify and treat perinatal depression. Methods: Prospective longitudinal cohort of pregnant women seeking antenatal services at one of two public sector health clinics in …
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Emerging Patterns of Substance Use and Buprenorphine Nonadherence
… of substance use that can be used to tailor interventions and educational materials regarding substances that are commonly used locally. Secondly, we leveraged data from a two-site pilot randomized trial of a behavioral mHealth intervention called the Trial of Adherence Application for …
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The effect of mobile messaging-based health interventions on non-communicable disease health risks and behaviours
… and physical inactivity. Many public health interventions have aimed to reduce NCD risk factors, through supporting various lifestyle modifications. These interventions include Mobile Health (mHealth) interventions, which involve the use of mobile technology to provide health care and support …