The effects of technology-supported behavior change interventions for reducing sodium intake on health outcomes in adults are inconclusive. Effective intervention characteristics associated with sodium reduction have yet to be identified. A systematic review and…
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Background: An increasing number of people are using vapes (e-cigarettes), and with growing evidence of associated harms there is a need for acceptable cessation support and interventions. Smartphone applications (apps) for health and wellbeing…
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Background: Physical activity has well-known and broad health benefits, including antidepressive and anxiolytic effects. However, only approximately half of Americans meet even the minimum exercise recommendations. Individuals with anxiety, depression, or related conditions are…
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Osara Health, a provider of evidence-based behavior change intervention for cancer care, is partnering with Allstate Benefits to allow members access to behavior change programs. The company offers members a behavior-change program enabling people living…
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Osara Health, the leading provider of evidence-based behavior change intervention for cancer, announced its partnership with Allstate Benefits, a leading health and supplemental insurer.The first-of-its-kind agreement for the US health insurance market affords…
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Background: Mobile health interventions delivered through mobile apps are increasingly used in physiotherapy care. This may be because of the potential of apps to facilitate changes in behavior, which is central to the aims…
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AI is taking the healthcare industry by storm and has many important use cases for digital health companies, especially on the administrative side and with supporting clinical decisions. However, according to Omada, a virtual…
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Background: The Health eLiteracy for Prevention in General Practice trial is a primary health care–based behavior change intervention for weight loss in Australians who are overweight and those with obesity from lower socioeconomic areas….
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Connected care at-home technologies enable behavior change and empower individuals and clinicians to make informed decisions about healthcare treatment. By using them, providers can enhance patient engagement, allowing for personalized and proactive care management…
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Background: mHealth has the potential to radically improve health behaviors and quality of life; however, there are still key gaps in understanding how to optimize mHealth engagement. Most engagement research reports only on system…
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