Tag: mHealth
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Mapping the Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions in Promoting Electronic Cigarette Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Digital Health Interventions and E-Cigarette Cessation Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) pose ongoing public health challenges due to nicotine exposure and related harms. As researchers seek scalable solutions, digital health interventions (DHIs) offer promise for promoting e-cigarette cessation. This systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) aggregates randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate how DHIs influence abstinence from…
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Engagement and Health Profiles in the My ME-BYO Record: A Retrospective Study
Overview The My ME-BYO Record is a government-led mobile health (mHealth) solution designed to track health data, medication use, and physical activity. Initiated in 2017 and enhanced in 2020 with an integrated ME-BYO index, the app visualizes a personal health trajectory to motivate behavioral change. This retrospective study analyzes real-world usage and health status to…
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My ME-BYO Record: User Engagement, Demographics, and Health Status in a Public Health Telemetry App
Overview The My ME-BYO Record app, developed and managed by Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan, represents a distinctive approach to public health mHealth. Since its launch in 2017, the app has logged health and medication data alongside physical activity, with a ME-BYO index added in 2020 to visualize predisease status. This retrospective study analyzes real-world app…
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User Engagement, Demographics, and Health Status of the My ME-BYO Record: A Retrospective Study
Overview The My ME-BYO Record app, developed and managed by the Kanagawa Prefectural Government in Japan, serves as a unique public-sector mHealth tool. Launched in 2017, it records health data, medication use, and physical activity, while the ME-BYO index—introduced in 2020—visualizes an individual’s predisease state to encourage behavioral change. This retrospective study analyzes real-world data…
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From Taboo to Touchscreen: A Qualitative Study of Digital Sexual and Reproductive Health Intervention for Bangladeshi Adolescents
Introduction: The Need for Digital Adolescent SRH in Bangladesh Adolescence is a window of rapid growth where access to accurate sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information can shape lifelong health outcomes. In Bangladesh, where adolescents comprise a significant portion of the population, traditional channels often fall short due to cultural taboos, stigma, and limited youth-focused…
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From Taboo to Touchscreen: A Qualitative Look at Mukhorito, a Bangladeshi Adolescent SRH App
From Taboo to Touchscreen: Understanding Mukhorito’s Role in Bangladeshi Adolescent SRH Adolescence is a critical window for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education, yet many Bangladeshi youths face cultural barriers, limited services, and privacy concerns when seeking reliable information. A qualitative study explored Mukhorito, an Android-based app designed to foster peer-driven learning and open dialogue…
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WExercise: A Smartphone App to Boost Physical Activity Among Cancer Survivors — Randomized Trial
Overview: Harnessing a smartphone app to promote physical activity in cancer survivorship Cancer survivors often face ongoing physical and psychological challenges that can hinder regular physical activity (PA). In response, researchers developed WExercise, a smartphone app rooted in the Multi-Process Action Control (M-PAC) framework to promote PA among survivors. The study reporting these findings is…
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WExercise App Promotes Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Trial
Overview Cancer survivors face unique health challenges, including fatigue, reduced physical function, and mental distress. Physical activity (PA) is a safe, evidence-based strategy that can mitigate these burdens and improve quality of life. The WExercise app—a smartphone-based program grounded in the multi-process action control (M-PAC) framework—was designed to promote PA among cancer survivors. This randomized…
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WExercise: A Smartphone App to Promote Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors—An RCT
Overview Cancer survivors face ongoing health challenges, with physical activity (PA) firmly established as a safe and beneficial intervention. To address suboptimal PA levels, researchers developed WExercise, a smartphone app grounded in the multi‑process action control (M-PAC) framework. An assessor‑blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT) tested whether WExercise could effectively promote PA, improve exercise capacity, and…
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Application of Behavioral Science in Digital Therapeutics for Prediabetes: A Scoping Review
Background: Prediabetes, Digital Therapeutics, and the Behavioral Lens Prediabetes is a transitional metabolic state characterized by elevated blood glucose levels that fall short of diabetes criteria. Without targeted intervention, many individuals with prediabetes progress to type 2 diabetes and related complications. Digital therapeutics (DTx) offer software-based interventions—often powered by mobile apps, wearables, and telehealth—that support…