Background: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions that promote healthy behaviors or mindsets are a promising avenue to reach vulnerable or at-risk groups. In designing such mHealth interventions, authentic representation of intended participants is essential. The…
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By Anuja Vaidya
June 14, 2024 – Adding nurse care management to home telemonitoring reduced blood pressure (BP) more significantly among low-income Black and Hispanic stroke survivors than home telemonitoring alone, according to new research.
Published in…
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By Anuja Vaidya
June 13, 2024 – Most Americans said they would be willing to participate in hospital-at-home programs to return home sooner, according to a new survey.
The survey, conducted by remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology…
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Background: Hypertension, a key modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is more prevalent among Black and low-income individuals. To address this health disparity, leveraging safety-net Emergency Departments for scalable mobile health (mHealth) interventions, specifically…
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Background: Depression acts as a significant obstacle to the overall well-being of individuals. Given the significant consequences, timely recognition and proactive steps to manage symptoms of depression become essential. Such actions not only reduce…
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Background: Chronic pain affects approximately 30% of the general population, severely degrades quality of life and professional life, and leads to additional health care costs. Moreover, the medical follow-up of patients with chronic pain…
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Background: Different kinds of mobile apps are used to promote communications between patients and doctors. Studies have investigated patients’ mobile app adoption behavior; however, they offer limited insights into doctors’ personal preferences among a…
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Background: In emergency departments (EDs), triage nurses are under tremendous daily pressure to rapidly assess the acuity level of patients and log the collected information into computers. With self-service technologies, patients could complete data…
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By Anuja Vaidya
June 05, 2024 – A digital engagement strategy that included text messaging, mobile mental health assessments, and connection to care improved depression and anxiety among healthcare workers, according to recent research published in…
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Background: Young women often face substantial psychological challenges in the initial years following cancer diagnosis, leading to a comparatively lower quality of life than older survivors. While mobile apps have emerged as potential interventions,…
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