Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yiyang Sheng, Julie Doyle, Raymond Bond, Rajesh Jaiswal, Shane Gavin, John Dinsmore
Summary: This study analyzed the engagement of 60 older adults with multimorbidity in a digital health platform for symptom and well-being monitoring over a period of approximately 12 months. The findings showed high overall engagement, with over 80% of participants using the technology devices for over 200 days. The frequency of submission for symptom parameters was higher than that of self-report and weight, with exercise and sleep submissions being more frequent. Most interactions occurred in the morning, with 10 am being the most common time for symptom parameter submissions and 8 am for weight measurements.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hanan Aboumatar, Samantha Pitts, Ritu Sharma, Asar Das, Brandon M. Smith, Jeff Day, Katherine Holzhauer, Sejean Yang, Eric B. Bass, Wendy L. Bennett
Summary: This study identified and mapped the evidence on patient and family engagement (PFE) strategies for adults with chronic conditions. The findings suggest that PFE is critical to improving outcomes, and more research is needed on strategies at the health system and community-policy levels.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Leona Kosowicz, Kham Tran, Toan Tran Khanh, Thu Ha Dang, Van An Pham, Hue Ta Thi Kim, Hoang Thi Bach Duong, Tran Dong Nguyen, Anh Tuyet Phuong, Trong Hieu Le, Van Anh Ta, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Penelope Schofield, John Zelcer, Tuan Pham Le, Tuan Anh Nguyen
Summary: Vietnam's health care system is facing challenges due to an aging population, shifting disease burden, and infectious disease outbreaks. There are health disparities in rural areas, and access to patient-centered care is unequal. The use of digital health technologies (DHTs) may offer solutions to these issues.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Amalina Zakariah, Sameer Hosany, Benedetta Cappellini
Summary: In the context of self-tracking technologies, consumer interactions with technology create new subjectivities, categorized as dichotomies of "health and indulgence" and "labour and leisure," leading to the emergence of subjectivities like "redemptive self," "awardee," "loyal," and "innovator" as consumers move between different dichotomies. This study offers novel insights into consumer segmentation by examining the various facets of consumer behavior in their interactions with self-tracking technologies.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Larian M. Nkomo, Ben K. Daniel, Russell J. Butson
Summary: Restrictions caused by COVID-19 have forced higher education institutions to quickly adopt digital technologies to support teaching and learning. A study was conducted to explore the contribution of digital technologies to teaching and learning practices. The review identified three core themes regarding student engagement with digital technologies, including the lack of consensus on what constitutes student engagement, a lack of explanation on contextual variation and modalities of student engagement, and self-reporting as the primary method of measuring student engagement. These findings highlight the need for multiple datasets and methodological approaches to gain further insights into student engagement with digital technologies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Claire M. Keene, Ayesha Ragunathan, Jonathan Euvrard, Mike English, Jacob McKnight, Catherine Orrell
Summary: Engagement with HIV care is a critical process for successful treatment outcomes. This study aimed to identify and categorize measures of engagement to support comprehensive evaluation. The results showed a wide range of measures categorized into three dimensions of engagement, providing insights for research, monitoring, and assessment of individual patients.
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Heather Cuevas, Elizabeth Heitkemper, Ya-Ching Huang, Dong Eun Jang, Alexandra A. Garcia, Julie A. Zuniga
Summary: This review summarized the state of patient activation interventions for self-management of chronic conditions, identified effective intervention elements, and compared intervention effectiveness across different chronic conditions. While most interventions showed significant improvement in patient activation, meta-analysis of some randomized controlled trials did not confirm these findings. It is suggested that patient activation should be uniformly assessed and addressed across all chronic conditions to enhance patient engagement in care.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Lauren M. Theiss, Lauren Wood, Connie Shao, Isabel Marques, Dae Hyun Kim, Robert Hollis, Drew Gunnells, Karin Hardiman, Jamie Cannon, Melanie Morris, Gregory Kennedy, Daniel I. Chu
Summary: This study examines the impact of patient characteristics on the use of patient engagement technology during the perioperative period. The findings show that female and privately insured patients are more likely to use the technology, while black patients are less likely to do so. Once engaged, privately insured patients are more likely to complete surveys and health checks, while black patients are less likely to participate. These results highlight significant disparities in the use of perioperative technology based on gender, race/ethnicity, and insurance status.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Agata Blasiak, Yoann Sapanel, Dana Leitman, Wei Ying Ng, Raffaele De Nicola, V. Vien Lee, Atanas Todorov, Dean Ho
Summary: Digital health interventions are increasingly integrated into healthcare workflows to improve patient care efficiency. Sustained patient engagement with these interventions can maximize their benefits on healthcare outcomes. This viewpoint outlines the concept of dynamic patient engagement through various communication channels and the potential use of omnichannel engagement to integrate these channels. The implementation principles of omnichannel engagement for digital health interventions and digital twins are also discussed. The flexibility for personalization in omnichannel engagement can enhance and sustain patient engagement, leading to improved patient care and outcomes. The novel concept of omnichannel engagement in healthcare has great potential to benefit patients and the healthcare system when fully realized.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Nana Akua N. Adu-Amankwa, Farzad Pour Rahimian, Nashwan Dawood, Chansik Park
Summary: This paper conducts a systematic review on the potential applications of Digital Twins and Blockchain technologies in various phases of the building lifecycle. The findings suggest that the collaborative integration of these technologies can enhance building lifecycle management, and further research is needed to explore their relevance in the transition from construction to post-construction.
AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION
(2023)
Article
Business
Miying Yang, Mingtao Fu, Zihan Zhang
Summary: This paper explores the adoption of digital technologies in manufacturing firms at a supply chain level, addressing the drivers, process, and impact of adoption. It introduces a new conceptual framework and highlights the importance of technological intelligence and supply chain cooperation.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Bryan A. Sisk, Alison L. Antes, Christine Bereitschaft, Madi Enloe, Sunny Lin, Meghana Srinivas, Fabienne Bourgeois, James M. Dubois
Summary: This study explores the efforts, barriers, and future goals of engaging adolescents in using online patient portals in US children's hospitals through qualitative interviews with informatics administrators.
Article
Oncology
Kathryn E. Post, Donna L. Berry, Judith Shindul-Rothschild, Jane Flanagan
Summary: This study aimed to explore factors influencing patient engagement in breast cancer survivors, finding that survivors with higher health-related quality of life, greater social support, and higher education levels were more likely to be engaged.
Article
Surgery
Misty D. Humphries, Pierce Welch, Jason Hasegawa, Matthew W. Mell
Summary: The study found that patient activation levels cannot be predicted by patient characteristics or type of vascular disease, and patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI) reported higher activation levels.
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Nadia Zahoor, Michael Christofi, Arinze Christian Nwoba, Francis Donbesuur, Domnan Miri
Summary: This study investigates the extent to which the use of digital technologies affects operational effectiveness of emerging market manufacturing SMEs via talent management and employee engagement during the pandemic. The findings suggest that talent management mediates the relationship between the use of digital technologies and employee engagement, thereby leading to operational effectiveness. The study also found that strategic decision-making speed moderates the relationship between use of digital technologies and talent management.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Elena Sajno, Sabrina Bartolotta, Cosimo Tuena, Pietro Cipresso, Elisa Pedroli, Giuseppe Riva
Summary: Machine Learning (ML) provides powerful tools for mental health practitioners to enhance evidence-based psychological interventions and diagnoses. By analyzing various biosignals, it is possible to differentiate between typical and atypical functioning and achieve personalized care across all phases of mental health.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Francesco Pagnini, Diletta Barbiani, Cesare Cavalera, Eleonora Volpato, Francesca Grosso, Giacomo Andrea Minazzi, Francesco Vailati Riboni, Francesca Graziano, Sonia Di Tella, Gian Mauro Manzoni, Maria Caterina Silveri, Giuseppe Riva, Deborah Phillips
Summary: The Bayesian-brain framework suggests that the effects on the body are the result of the interaction between priors and likelihood. While the role of priors has been extensively studied, the relevance of likelihood has been overlooked. Attention is proposed as a way to manipulate the relevance of likelihood by focusing on specific components of somatosensorial information. Mindful attention and selective attention are particularly relevant in this framework, and attention has the potential to be a major player in placebo/nocebo research. Attentional strategies could actively involve individuals in shaping their care process and health.
PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Social
Elisa Pancini, Daniela Villani, Giuseppe Riva
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Giulia Brizzi, Maria Sansoni, Giuseppe Riva
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Federica Rossetto, Sara Isernia, Olivia Realdon, Francesca Borgnis, Valeria Blasi, Chiara Pagliari, Monia Cabinio, Margherita Alberoni, Fabrizia Mantovani, Mario Clerici, Francesca Baglio
Summary: This study evaluated a new model of rehabilitation for people with cognitive disabilities, using asynchronous telerehabilitation. The results showed that the asynchronous telerehabilitation model can meet the needs of a broad population and has positive effects on cognitive and behavioral abilities.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sharareh Farahimanesh, Silvia Serino, Cosimo Tuena, Daniele Di Lernia, Brenda K. Wiederhold, Luca Bernardelli, Giuseppe Riva, Alireza Moradi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality-based self-help intervention (COVID Feel Good) in reducing psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran. The intervention group showed improvements in depression, stress, anxiety, and perceived stress, but not in hopelessness. Secondary outcomes revealed an increase in perceived social connectedness and a significant reduction in fear of COVID-19. These findings contribute to the growing evidence supporting the use of digital self-help interventions for well-being during this unique period.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cosimo Tuena, Silvia Serino, Chiara Stramba-Badiale, Elisa Pedroli, Karine Marie Goulene, Marco Stramba-Badiale, Giuseppe Riva
Summary: Individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often experience difficulties in navigation and spatial memory. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) has the potential to enhance spatial navigation training for MCI patients. Despite its development stage, current IVR methods show promise.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Francesca Borgnis, Francesca Borghesi, Federica Rossetto, Elisa Pedroli, Luigi Lavorgna, Giuseppe Riva, Francesca Baglio, Pietro Cipresso
Summary: This study developed a new instrument called EXIT 360 degrees, which utilizes 360 degrees technologies to provide an ecologically valid assessment of executive functioning, and compared it with traditional neuropsychological tests to evaluate its convergent validity. Through the evaluation of 77 healthy subjects, the results showed a significant correlation between the EXIT 360 degrees total score and all neuropsychological tests, as well as a correlation between the EXIT 360 degrees total reaction time and timed neuropsychological tests. The usability assessment also showed good results. In conclusion, this study serves as an initial validation step towards considering the EXIT 360 degrees as a standardized instrument for ecologically valid assessment of executive functioning, but further research is needed to evaluate its effectiveness in discriminating between healthy control subjects and patients with executive dysfunctions.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Cosimo Tuena, Daniele Di Lernia, Claudia Rodella, Francesca Bellinzona, Giuseppe Riva, Matthew C. Costello, Claudia Repetto
Summary: Growing evidence has shown that motor simulation and spatial perspective-taking play crucial roles in action language. However, there is still a lack of understanding of the interaction between motor and spatial processes in the presence of multiple actors, as well as the consistency of embodied processes across cultures. To address this gap, the researchers conducted a study using an online sentence-picture verification task with Italian and US English speakers. The results showed that motor simulation and perspective-taking are independent processes that interact during sentence comprehension, and there is evidence of cross-cultural consistency in embodied processing of action language.
MEMORY & COGNITION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Social
Stefano Triberti, Davide La Torre, Giuseppe Riva
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Clelia Malighetti, Luca Bernardelli, Elisa Pancini, Giuseppe Riva, Daniela Villani
Summary: Mental health problems are prevalent among university students, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the changes in their lives caused by university closures, restrictions, and reduced social activities, new mental health and emotional challenges have arisen. In this study, a self-help VR intervention lasting 3 weeks was found to significantly enhance emotional and psychological well-being in university students.
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Sabrina Bartolotta, Andrea Gaggioli, Giuseppe Riva
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Cosimo Tuena, Daniele Di Lernia, Giuseppe Riva, Silvia Serino, Claudia Repetto
Summary: Space can be used metaphorically to describe semantic and perceptual similarity, and research has shown that similarity and spatial information can influence each other. Similarity is associated with spatial closeness, while proximity leads to similarity judgments. It is unknown if phonological similarity/dissimilarity is represented as spatial closeness/distance in declarative memory.
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH-PSYCHOLOGISCHE FORSCHUNG
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Daniele DI Lernia, Silvia Serino, Cosimo Tuena, Chiara Cacciatore, Nicoletta Polli, Giuseppe Riva
Summary: Mental health disorders are a significant challenge for society. The Bayesian perspective provides insights and tools to address these conditions. This study explores the relationship between altered predictive mechanisms, interoception, and pathological bodily distortions in healthy individuals and those with anorexia nervosa. The findings suggest new therapeutic perspectives for addressing these conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biology
Claudia Repetto, Giuseppe Riva
Summary: The body is a unique object that represents the physical aspect of ourselves and serves as a medium for interacting with the world. Our awareness of the body includes the mental representation of our own body, which has traditionally been described as body schema and body image. This paper aims to reconcile the existing literature on body representations by proposing the concept of body memory. Body memory develops throughout our lives and is closely linked to the development of our self and identity. This accumulation of multisensory knowledge stored as implicit memory in our bodies plays a fundamental role in shaping our sense of self and can have implications for mental health. The Embodied Medicine approach suggests the use of advanced technologies to modify dysfunctional body memory and improve well-being. Recent experimental evidence will be presented to illustrate how specific interventions targeting bodily information, such as interoceptive feedback and bodily illusions, can enhance health and well-being.
