Satisfaction and effectiveness of a digital health tool to improve health behavior counseling among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a randomized controlled pilot trialSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - - 2024
Maura M. Kepper, Callie Walsh-Bailey, Min Zhao, Loni Parrish, Zoe M. Miller, Russell E. Glasgow, Lisa de las Fuentes, Yan Yan, Robert J. Hayashi, Ross C. Brownson, Randi E. Foraker
This pilot study examined the preliminary effectiveness of the PREVENT digital
intervention that supports health care teams in delivering health behavior
counseling on cancer survivors’ motivation to change behavior, their physical
activity and food intake behaviors, and cardiovascular health (CVH). Clinicians
(physicians, nurse practitioners) at three urban cancer survivorship clinics
were traine... hiện toàn bộ
Exploring the support needs of young adult caregivers, their issues, and preferences towards a web-based tool: a mixed-method studySpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 2 Số 1
Srishti Dang, Anne Looijmans, Nikita Sharma, Annemarie Jansen, Mariët Hagedoorn
Abstract Background Young adult caregivers (YACs, aged 18–25) who take care of a
loved one may juggle between caregiving responsibilities and other life areas
such as education and social life, leading to an imbalance in their lives. The
web-based tool ‘MantelzorgBalans’ aims to support informal caregivers (ICGs) in
balancing caregiving tasks and activities in other life areas. However, this
tool ... hiện toàn bộ
Feasibility of the use of WhatsApp messaging technology to facilitate obstetric referrals in rural GhanaSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 1 - Trang 1-11 - 2023
Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah, Emmanuel Kweku Nakua, Pascal Agbadi, Joshua Okyere, Alex Kumah, Jacob Munukpa, Anthony Adofo Ofosu, Nancy Lockhart, Jody R. Lori
Obstetric referrals thrive on rapid transfer of information and data, and
effective communication in order to reduce delays in receiving of quality care
once the woman reaches the facility. We explored health care workers’ perception
of the feasibility and acceptance of WhatsApp messaging technology to facilitate
obstetric referrals in selected health facilities in rural Ghana. The study used
a qu... hiện toàn bộ
Mobile applications in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic: systematic search, use case mapping, and quality assessment using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS)Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 1 Số 1 - Trang 1-10 - 2023
Gonzales, Aldren, Custodio, Razel, Lapitan, Marie Carmela, Ladia, Mary Ann
In the Philippines, various mobile health apps were implemented during the
COVID-19 pandemic with very little knowledge in terms of their quality. The aims
of this paper were 1) to systemically search for mobile apps with COVID-19
pandemic use case that are implemented in the Philippines; 2) to assess the apps
using Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS); and 3) to identify the critical points for
future ... hiện toàn bộ
Home blood pressure telemonitoring in the Netherlands: a pilot study in GP practicesSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - - 2024
Job van Steenkiste, Iris Verberk, Jorie Versmissen, Daan Dohmen, Sjaam Jainandunsing
Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring (HBPT) has been proposed to improve drug
adherence, blood pressure control, and efficient care delivery in patients with
hypertension. Its adoption in GP practices however remains low. In this pilot
study we evaluated barriers and facilitators for successful implementation,
patient satisfaction, clinical effectiveness, and efficiency for a HBPT project
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