Background: Smartphone apps and wearable activity trackers are increasingly recognized for their potential to promote physical activity (PA). While studies suggest that the use of commercial mobile health tools is associated with higher PA…
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Background: Adolescence is a period characterized by an increased susceptibility to developing risky alcohol consumption habits. This susceptibility can be influenced by social and situational factors encountered in daily life, which, in conjunction with…
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Background: Mindfulness practices, such as breathing meditation (BM), reduce stress and enhance mood. One such practice is mindful eating, where a practitioner focuses on the five senses while eating or drinking. A novel set…
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Background: Personalized intelligent exercise prescriptions have demonstrated significant benefits in increasing physical activity and improving individual health. However, the health benefits of these prescriptions depend on long-term adherence. Therefore, it is essential to analyze…
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Background: The use of digital interventions by patients for remote monitoring and management of health and disease is increasing. This observational study examined the feasibility, use, and safety of a digital smartphone app for…
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Background: The use of Smart technology in the management of all forms of diabetes mellitus has grown significantly in the past ten years. Technologies such as the SmartWatch have been proposed as a method…
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Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in school-aged children. The lack of objective biomarkers for ADHD often results in missed diagnoses or misdiagnoses, which lead to inappropriate or delayed interventions. Eye-tracking…
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Background: Living with a diagnosis of dementia can involve managing certain behavioural and psychological symptoms. Alongside cognitive decline, this cohort express a suppression in melatonin production which can negatively influence their alignment of sleep/wake…
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Background: The increasing prevalence of sedentary lifestyles has prompted the development of innovative public health interventions, such as smartphone applications that deliver personalised exercise programs. The widespread availability of mobile technologies (e.g., smartphone apps…
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Background: Technological advances allow for recording and sharing health-related data in a patient-centric way using smartphones and wearables. Secure sharing of such patient-generated data with physicians would enable close management of individual health trajectories,…
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