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Health Care Sciences & Services
Hanneke Poort, Annelise Ryan, Katelyn MacDougall, Paige Malinowski, Anna MacDonald, Zach Markin, William Pirl, Joseph Greer, Karen Fasciano
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a smartphone app called iaya designed to create an engaged community for young adult patients to learn emotional coping skills. Results showed that although the app was deemed acceptable by patients, it did not meet the a priori feasibility criteria as a stand-alone intervention.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Cristina Jacome, Rute Almeida, Ana Margarida Pereira, Rita Amaral, Sandra Mendes, Magna Alves-Correia, Carmen Vidal, Sara Lopez Freire, Paula Mendez Brea, Luis Araujo, Mariana Couto, Dario Antolin-Amerigo, Belen de la Hoz Caballer, Alicia Barra Castro, David Gonzalez-De-Olano, Ana Todo Bom, Joao Azevedo, Paula Leiria Pinto, Nicole Pinto, Ana Castro Neves, Ana Palhinha, Filipa Todo Bom, Alberto Costa, Claudia Chaves Loureiro, Lilia Maia Santos, Ana Arrobas, Margarida Valerio, Joao Cardoso, Madalena Emiliano, Rita Gerardo, Jose Carlos Cidrais Rodrigues, Georgeta Oliveira, Joana Carvalho, Ana Mendes, Carlos Lozoya, Natacha Santos, Fernando Menezes, Ricardo Gomes, Rita Camara, Rodrigo Rodrigues Alves, Ana Sofia Moreira, Diana Bordalo, Carlos Alves, Jose Alberto Ferreira, Cristina Lopes, Diana Silva, Maria Joao Vasconcelos, Maria Fernanda Teixeira, Manuel Ferreira-Magalhaes, Luis Taborda-Barata, Maria Jose Calix, Adelaide Alves, Joao Almeida Fonseca
Summary: The study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of the InspirerMundi app to monitor medication adherence in adolescents and adults with persistent asthma. Results showed that patients were generally satisfied with the app, with adherence monitoring, symptom monitoring, and gamification features being the most highly scored components.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Shahd Al-Arkee, Julie Mason, Deirdre A. Lane, Larissa Fabritz, Winnie Chua, M. Sayeed Haque, Zahraa Jalal
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of mobile health apps on medication adherence and health outcomes in patients with CVD, finding that these apps tended to increase medication adherence and improve clinical outcomes. However, there is a wide variation in the design, content, and delivery of these interventions, necessitating further research to identify key components for successful apps.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Chihiro Yamagata, Sachiko Matsumoto, Mitsunori Miyashita, Yusuke Kanno, Atsuko Taguchi, Kana Sato, Hiroki Fukahori
Summary: The study found that the EOL Care Tool showed a good preliminary effect and acceptability for improving end-of-life care in long-term care facilities, especially for nurses. However, care workers' acceptability of the tool was only moderate, with reported difficulties in using the new documents.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Frank T. Materia, Joshua M. Smyth
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of two common design factors in mHealth intervention research - tailored content and multiple devices - on participant acceptability, finding that personalized content and the requirement of multiple devices had differing effects on various aspects, which could have implications for initial perceptions and subsequent participation processes.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ingvil Laberg Holthe, Nina Rohrer-Baumgartner, Edel J. Svendsen, Solveig Laegreid Hauger, Marit Vindal Forslund, Ida M. H. Borgen, Hege Prag Ora, Ingerid Kleffelgard, Anine Pernille Strand-Saugnes, Jens Egeland, Cecilie Roe, Shari L. Wade, Marianne Lovstad
Summary: The current study examines the feasibility of a home-based intervention called Child in Context Intervention (CICI) through videoconferences for children with acquired brain injury (ABI) and their families. The study found that the intervention was rated as feasible and acceptable by families and therapists, though the assessment burden was considered high.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Chloe O. Hawker, Stephanie S. Merkouris, George J. Youssef, Nicki A. Dowling
Summary: The study aimed to examine the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of a smartphone app called "GamblingLess: Curb Your Urge" in preventing gambling episodes by reducing craving intensity. Results showed that the app was considered acceptable and helpful by participants, with promising reductions in gambling episodes and craving occurrences. Compliance rates for the app were lower, but overall, the app showed potential in managing gambling cravings.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susan E. Ramsey, Evan G. Ames, Julia Uber, Samia Habib, Seth Clark, Drenna Waldrop
Summary: The study demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of an mHealth facilitated health coaching antiretroviral therapy adherence intervention, with Fitbit Plus participants showing better adherence compared to the SOC condition at 12 months. Substance use was significantly associated with poorer ART adherence.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Jennifer Sumner, Anjali Bundele, Hui Wen Lim, Phillip Phan, Mehul Motani, Amartya Mukhopadhyay
Summary: To improve medication adherence, a digital AI-driven nudge intervention was co-developed with stakeholders. The intervention was found to address deficits in medication adherence tracking and was well-received by participants. Flexibility and reminder nudges were identified as critical success factors, while incentive-based nudges were viewed negatively by patients. Leveraging existing software and simplifying data entry requirements were suggested to minimize user burden. The findings demonstrate the acceptability and appropriateness of an AI-driven nudge tool, provided it is flexible to user requirements.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Boqun Shi, Xi Liu, Qiuting Dong, Yuxiu Yang, Zhongxing Cai, Haoyu Wang, Dong Yin, Hongjian Wang, Kefei Dou, Weihua Song
Summary: The study found that a tertiary A-level hospital, WeChat-based intervention did not improve adherence to the 4 cardioprotective medications for patients with stable coronary artery disease. However, these interventions had a positive effect on improving lifestyle factors such as smoking cessation and alcohol restriction.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Buna Bhandari, Abhinav Vaidya, Padmanesan Narasimhan, Aletta E. Schutte, Rohan Jayasuriya
Summary: The TEXT4BP study aimed to assess the effectiveness and acceptability of a mobile phone text messaging intervention (TEXT4BP) in improving blood pressure control and treatment adherence among patients with hypertension in Nepal. The study found that the intervention group had greater reductions in blood pressure and improved medication adherence compared to the control group. The intervention was well accepted by the participants. This study provides promising evidence that text messaging interventions can be effective in improving blood pressure control in low-resource settings.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jumpei Saito, Sayaka Miyamoto, Mayumi Yamada, Akimasa Yamatani, Fabrice Ruiz, Thibault Vallet
Summary: This study investigated the acceptability of cefaclor for pediatric UTI prevention and found that most patients exhibited good adherence to this medication. However, requirements for greater dosing frequency or poor acceptability in certain patients could potentially impact adherence to the treatment.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher, Kristen Walaska, Dyuti Trivedi, Shira Dunsiger, Christopher Breault, Daniel Levine, Jia-Rong Wu, Ronald Cohen
Summary: The study aimed to explore the effects of mindfulness training (MT) on outpatients with heart failure. The results showed that phone-delivered MT was feasible and acceptable, and it could improve patients' functional capacity, mindfulness levels, and cognitive function.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Cristina Carbonell-Duacastella, Maria Rubio-Valera, Silvia Marques-Ercilla, Maria Teresa Penarrubia-Maria, Montserrat Gil-Girbau, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Maria Isabel Pasarin, Elizabeth Parody-Rua, Ignacio Aznar-Lou
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of medication noninitiation in the pediatric population and identify the factors that explain this behavior. The results showed a high prevalence of noninitiation in children and varied according to age and medical groups. The results also suggest that there are inequities in access to pharmacologic treatments in this population.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Zhao Ni, Bei Wu, Qing Yang, Lijing L. Yan, Changqing Liu, Ryan J. Shaw
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of a mobile health intervention in improving medication adherence and health outcomes for patients with coronary heart disease. The results showed that the intervention significantly reduced medication nonadherence and improved blood pressure control in the experimental group.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
