Background: Mobile money-based cash transfer interventions are becoming increasingly utilised, especially in humanitarian settings. The South of Madagascar constituted a humanitarian emergency in 2021/2022 when the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and a…
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Background: Even though several mobile applications that can measure blood pressure (BP) have been developed, the data about the accuracy of those applications are limited. Objective: This study assessed the accuracy of AlwaysBP (test)…
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Background: Hypertension is highly prevalent among patients undergoing hemodialysis, with a significant proportion experiencing poorly controlled blood pressure (BP). Digital BP management in this population has been underutilized. Objective: This study aimed to explore…
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Background: Understanding the causes and mechanisms underlying musculoskeletal pain is crucial for developing effective treatments and improving patient outcomes. Self-report measures, such as the Pain Drawing Scale, involve individuals rating their level of pain…
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Background: Lung cancer ranks as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. For lung cancer survivors, cardiopulmonary fitness is a strong independent predictor of survival, while surgical interventions impact both cardiovascular and pulmonary function. Home-based…
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Background: Mobile health technologies show promise in addressing metabolic syndrome, but their comparative effectiveness in large-scale public health interventions remains unclear. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of wearable devices (wearable activity tracker) and mobile…
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Background: Little is known about women’s decisions around toileting for urination and how those decisions influence moment-to-moment behaviors to manage bladder needs. The new smartphone application Where I Go captures such nuanced and granular…
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Background: User acceptance and trust play a critical role in decision-making, particularly in domains such as personalized nutrition. This paper investigates the design and implementation of a food recommender system and explanation interfaces that…
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Background: Adolescence through emerging adulthood represents a critical period associated with changes in lifestyle behaviors. Understanding the dynamic relationships between cognitive, social, and environmental contexts is informative for the development of interventions aiming to…
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Background: Major surgery is associated with significant morbidity and a reduced quality of life, particularly among older adults and individuals with frailty and impaired functional capacity. Multimodal prehabilitation can enhance functional recovery after surgery…
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