Background: Hospitalized patients undergoing surgery or procedures may experience negative symptoms. Music is a nonpharmacological complementary approach and is used as an intervention to reduce anxiety, stress, and pain in these patients. Recently, music…
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The aim of this meta-meta-analysis was to systematically review randomised controlled trial (RCT) evidence examining the effectiveness of e- and m-Health interventions designed to improve physical activity, sedentary behaviour, healthy eating and sleep. Nine…
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Background: Climate change increasingly impacts health, particularly of rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa due to their limited resources for adaptation. Understanding these impacts remains a challenge, as continuous monitoring of vital signs in such…
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Background: Interventions are required that address delays in treatment-seeking and low treatment coverage among people consuming methamphetamine. Objective: We aim to determine whether a self-administered smartphone-based intervention, the “S-Check app” can increase help-seeking and…
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Background: Lifestyle behaviors including exercise, sleep, diet, stress, mental stimulation, and social interaction significantly impact the likelihood of developing dementia. Mobile health (mHealth) apps have been valuable tools in addressing these lifestyle behaviors for…
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By Anuja Vaidya
July 03, 2024 – Patients who undergo medication abortion using pills delivered by mail without getting an in-person ultrasound were able to complete the procedure as safely and effectively as those who received…
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By Anuja Vaidya
July 02, 2024 – A home heart hospital that provides hospital-level at-home care was associated with improved quality and reduced healthcare spending for high-need and high-cost patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to…
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Background: Hypertension is one of the most important cardiovascular disease risk factors and affects >100 million American adults. Hypertension-related health inequities are abundant in Black communities as Black individuals are more likely to use…
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Background: Patient-reported outcome and experience measures can play a critical role in providing patient-centered and value-based health care to a growing population of patients who are chronically ill. Value-based telemedicine platforms such as the…
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