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Regular lifestyle modification is crucial for chronic kidney disease (CKD) management, yet older patients often struggle to sustain behavior change and rely on support from their significant others such as family caregivers or partners. In such cases, both members of the dyad require accessible, jointly usable tools to maintain healthier behaviors over time. Given the ubiquity of instant messaging platforms, a digital intervention delivered via such a platform offers strong potential to empower CKD dyads in active lifestyle modification.
Within the surgical field, there has been an evolution in the application of robotic technology. Fully automatic robotic systems and augmented visualization tools are being introduced and may eventually replace existing surgical extenders, such as the da Vinci surgical system. The literature on public perception of robotic surgery is growing, however, specific drivers of these attitudes remain under investigation.
Mobile health (mHealth), defined as health care facilitated by mobile devices, offers a promising strategy for enhancing disease management and treatment for patients with chronic conditions. However, there is limited information about how patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) use mHealth and their digital preferences.
Palliative care supports individuals with incurable, life-threatening illnesses focusing on symptom management and quality of life. Access to timely care, including essential medications, is often limited, particularly in rural areas, leading to gaps in home-based care. Digital health technologies, including drone-based delivery systems, have potential to address such logistical challenges. For these technologies to be effective, they must be adapted to the specific needs of patients and caregivers, which often differ from general healthcare contexts, especially in remote areas.
The aging population presents challenges for healthcare systems. Assistive technologies (ATs) like telemonitoring, fall detection, and self-monitoring devices offer potential solutions to support older adults and their care. However, successful implementation relies on their acceptance, which remains poorly understood, particularly among non-users.
Digital health tools such as smartphone apps have the potential to improve supportive cancer care. Although numerous smartphone apps for supportive care are available, few are designed using a user-centered approach. Such an approach is crucial for successful implementation, as it may improve user engagement, usability, and adoption in clinical settings.
The growing prevalence of allergic diseases, alongside a shortage of trained allergists, creates significant challenges in delivering timely care, especially for underserved populations. Telemedicine presents a promising solution, offering remote care through digital tools. While telemedicine has been widely adopted in other fields, its use in allergy care remains underexplored.
Background: Latinas are one of the largest and fastest-growing female ethnic groups in the United States (US) and have high levels of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors (SB), contributing to a disproportionate burden of chronic health conditions. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) involves the use of smartphone-based data collected in real-time to assess health behaviors and outcomes.
The rapid expansion of virtual care during COVID-19 accelerated the development of Virtual Hospital at Home, a model that delivers hospital-level care in patients’ homes through remote monitoring, virtual communication, and in-person support when required. While Virtual Hospital at Home offers potential to improve patient-centered care and health equity, rapid implementation often overlooked culturally diverse and underserved populations, including South Asian communities who experience disproportionate chronic disease burden and barriers to accessing culturally relevant services. Strategies are needed to ensure equitable design and adoption of Virtual Hospital at Home models.
Diagnostics, treatment, and research of persisting post-concussion symptoms are challenging. Assessing symptoms is essential, but current implemented methods only allow for retrospective reporting of symptoms. An mobile health (mHealth) symptom mapping app for adults with persisting post-concussion symptoms may be an accessible and cost-efficient alternative.
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