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Racial minority IBD patients find mental health apps ‘acceptable’

March 14, 2024 - New research shows that Black and Hispanic people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression engaged in digital behavioral health applications, indicating that these mHealth interventions were “feasible and acceptable” for this population. Published in the journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases,...


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Text Message-Based mHealth Intervention More Effective Later in Day

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On examining a text messaging-based mHealth intervention, researchers found messages delivered in the afternoon or evening improved mood among people with depression and anxiety symptoms more...

Digital Health Strategies Reduce High BP Among Underserved Groups

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Digital health interventions drove improvements in blood pressure (BP) among hypertension patients experiencing health disparities, according to new research. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study...

New Collaborative Launches to Drive Digital Health Evidence, Adoption

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A group of 14 healthcare and consumer trade associations has come together to form a collaborative to accelerate digital health research and adoption. The Digital Health Collaborative will support...

A Third of Older Adults Using DTC mHealth Services Do Not Tell PCPs

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Though a small proportion of older adults use direct-to-consumer (DTC) mHealth services, one-third do not share that information with their primary care physician (PCP), new survey results released by...

Research on Digital Health Stroke Interventions Not Diverse Enough

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It is unclear if digital health interventions for stroke prevention and care are effective among historically underrepresented groups like the Black and Latinx populations, according to new...

Shorter Treatment Length Make mHealth App Interventions More Effective

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While mHealth application-based interventions are effective in treating moderate and severe depression, certain factors impact their efficacy, like in-app notifications and the length of treatment...

Studies on Prescription Digital Therapeutics Lack Rigor, Inclusivity

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The clinical evidence supporting prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) is lacking, with studies frequently excluding older adults and people not proficient in English and missing race and ethnicity...

ATA Publishes Principles for Artificial Intelligence Development, Use

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The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has released guiding principles to support the development, integration, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The ATA detailed six AI...

Cedars-Sinai Expands Virtual Care Access with New mHealth App

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Cedars-Sinai has launched a new artificial intelligence-driven mHealth application for patients in California that provides virtual care options for various clinical conditions. The Cedars-Sinai...

mHealth App Fails to Improve Cardiac Rehab Patients’ Physical Activity

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Adding an mHealth application to wearable devices used by cardiac rehabilitation patients did not improve their physical activity levels at six months post-intervention, according to a recent...

Healthcare Marketplace Releases Patient Engagement Solution Suite

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Zocdoc, a platform enabling patients to find and book in-person or virtual appointments, is releasing a free suite of tools to help healthcare providers reach and manage patient care more...

Digital Therapeutics Provide Benefits but Require Further Research

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A Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Advisory report indicated that while digital therapeutics (DTx) can address care barriers, such as limited care access and high...

Nonprofit Organization Evaluates Digital Healthcare Technologies

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Launched by the Peterson Center on Healthcare, the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) analyzes and determines the efficacy of digital health solutions to enhance health and reduce costs. The...

App-Based Postoperative Monitoring Improves Cancer Patient Recovery

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A new study found that a smartphone app-based follow-up was successful in supporting the quality of recovery and patient satisfaction among oncologic patients who underwent operations for breast...

Studies on mHealth Apps Often Neglect Relevant Details

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A new study found that although mobile health (mHealth) applications are said to promote physical activity, research surrounding them often fails to account for critical factors, indicating low...

Customizable App Capabilities Did Not Enhance Musculoskeletal Care

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New research indicated that treating the musculoskeletal health of patients with neck and low back pain did not benefit significantly from an individually tailored artificial intelligence (AI)-based...

New Digital Therapeutics Toolkit Aims to Support Adoption

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In pursuit of enhanced efficiency surrounding software-based medical care, the Digital Therapeutics Alliance (DTA) launched the Policymaker & Payor DTx Evaluation Toolkit, a program to support the...

Yale Center Aims to Improve Pediatrics with Immersive Technologies

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Launched after the success of the XR Pediatrics laboratory, the new Yale Center for Immersive Technologies aims to leverage extended reality (XR) and game technology to improve pediatric health...

Diabetes Patients Request Ease-of-Use Among Mobile App Features

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A study from the Regenstrief Institute indicates that despite low smartphone application use rates among diabetes patients, many people with the condition want features that make these apps easy to...

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