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Physiology
David P. Byrne, Ben Keeshan, Giselle Hosgood, Andy Adler, Martina Mosing
Summary: Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is used as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for evaluating lung function. This study compared respiratory flow variables calculated from EIT measurements with spirometry variables in sedated research horses. The results showed good agreement between EIT-derived and spirometry-derived peak inspiratory and expiratory flows, and inspiratory and expiratory times. However, there was poor agreement for nadir flows. EIT can effectively quantify airflow changes and breathing patterns in sedated horses.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Panagiotis Sakkatos, Andrew Williams
Summary: This study compared a new digital peak flow meter (SPF) with a lab spirometer and found good agreement between the two devices. Due to a small sample size, firm conclusions about the accuracy of SPF could not be drawn, but the promising results encourage further testing in the future.
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Psychiatry
Sarah Chang, Lucy Gray, John Torous
Summary: Despite the popularity of mental health-related smartphone apps, weak user engagement has hindered their impact on the mental health landscape. Integrating these apps into traditional therapeutic models seems to improve clinical outcomes, but questions remain about the relationship between app engagement and the coach or clinician. This study examines patient app engagement patterns and clinical outcomes from a digital clinic pilot, finding that app engagement does not correlate with outcomes but satisfaction with app and clinician/coach engagement does have an impact.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
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Psychology, Clinical
Mark Deady, Nicholas Glozier, Rafael Calvo, David Johnston, Andrew Mackinnon, David Milne, Isabella Choi, Aimee Gayed, Dorian Peters, Richard Bryant, Helen Christensen, Samuel B. Harvey
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a new smartphone app designed to reduce depression symptoms and prevent the onset of depression. The results demonstrate that the intervention group using the app had fewer depressive symptoms over the trial period and a lower prevalence of depression, suggesting that smartphone apps may play a role in improving mental health in the working population.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Abhishek Kumar Sharma, Darshan Shadakshari, Prabhat Chand, Pratima Murthy
Summary: The objective of this study was to develop and pilot a smartphone app called 'Quest' for relapse prevention in patients with alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS). The app was found to be highly acceptable and usable by patients, and those who used the app showed a significant reduction in drinking compared to the comparison group after three months of follow-up.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Samineh Sanatkar, Isabelle Counson, Andrew Mackinnon, Alexandra Bartholomew, Nick Glozier, Samuel Harvey
Summary: Shift is a novel smartphone app designed to provide digital mental health resources to junior doctors. This study found that junior doctors who used the app experienced some improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms. However, the low response rate and increased COVID-19 safety concerns highlight the need for further research.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mark Deady, Daniel Collins, Aimee Gayed, Samuel B. Harvey, Richard Bryant
Summary: This study details the development and framework used to build a smartphone app to support PTSD treatment. Through iterative testing and active end user consultation, a highly usable app was developed. The app was well received by clinicians and clients.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Arika Yoshizaki, Emi Murata, Tomoka Yamamoto, Takashi X. Fujisawa, Ryuzo Hanaie, Ikuko Hirata, Sayuri Matsumoto, Ikuko Mohri, Masako Taniike
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the interactive smartphone app Nenne Navi in improving sleep habits in young Japanese children through community-based trials. The results showed that the app users had earlier wake-up times, shorter sleep onset latency, and enhanced social relationships compared to the control group.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Signe Hanghoj, Kirsten A. Boisen, Maiken Hjerming, Helle Pappot
Summary: This study investigated the usefulness of a cancer smartphone app called Kr AE ftv AE rket, with participants finding the app most relevant at disease onset. During the treatment period, they expressed a need for diagnosis-specific information and communities, and called for a clearer distinction between the purpose of the app and other Facebook communities.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Quirine E. W. van der Zander, Ankie Reumkens, Bas van de Valk, Bjorn Winkens, Ad A. M. Masclee, Rogier J. J. de Ridder
Summary: This study showed that using a personalized smartphone app significantly improved the quality of bowel preparation, particularly in the right colon. Patients in the smartphone app group had higher satisfaction levels, although there was no significant difference compared to those who received regular written instructions.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Fradkin, Susan M. Zbikowski, Trevor Christensen
Summary: This study aims to understand the population using a free cessation app and the extent to which they represent those disproportionately affected by tobacco use. The findings indicate that the app is used by a diverse group of tobacco users, including some demographic groups that are disproportionately impacted by tobacco use.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Megha Goyal, Vishal Guglani, Pankaj Kumar, Shivani Randev
Summary: A study compared the effects of once-daily versus twice-daily administration of inhaled budesonide on morning peak expiratory flow rate and clinical asthma control in children. The results showed that once-daily administration was noninferior to twice-daily administration in terms of efficacy.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cristina Villanueva-Bueno, Roberto Collado-Borrell, Vicente Escudero-Vilaplana, Jose Luis Revuelta-Herrero, Maria Belen Marzal-Alfaro, Eva Gonzalez-Haba, Jose Angel Arranz-Arija, Santiago Osorio, Ana Herranz-Alonso, Maria Sanjurjo-Saez
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of the eOncosalud app on the management and follow-up of adverse effects in patients receiving oral antineoplastic agents. The app enabled real-time monitoring of patients and provided automatic recommendations, optimizing healthcare resources and improving treatment safety.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Krysten W. Bold, Kathleen A. Garrison, Angela DeLucia, Mark Horvath, Milton Nguyen, Erica Camacho, John Torous
Summary: This research evaluated smoking cessation apps and investigated their features. The study found that most apps were free to download, but had limitations in terms of privacy policies and intervention features. Only a small number of apps provided evidence-based support for smoking cessation.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Clarence Baxter, Julie-Anne Carroll, Brendan Keogh, Corneel Vandelanotte
Summary: The study developed and validated clinically reliable simulated inspiratory sounds for a new therapeutic respiratory exergame application. The findings suggest that performance of the application is consistent across different smartphone types and orientations, with the use of smaller mouth diameters and higher inspiratory flow recommended for optimal sound detection. The library of calibrated inspiratory sounds provides reproducible reference data for development, evaluation and regression testing of the application.
