JMIR Research Protocols,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e51474 - e51474
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Background
Chronic
or
persistent
pain
affects
one’s
ability
to
work
be
productive
at
work,
generating
high
societal
and
economic
burden.
However,
the
provision
of
work-related
advice
support
for
people
with
chronic
is
variable
lacking.
The
Pain-at-Work
(PAW)
Toolkit
was
cocreated
who
live
pain,
health
care
professionals,
employers.
It
aims
increase
knowledge
about
employee
rights
how
access
managing
a
painful
condition
in
workplace
provides
on
lifestyle
behaviors
that
facilitate
management
pain.
Objective
We
aimed
establish
feasibility
conducting
definitive
cluster
randomized
controlled
trial
comparing
PAW
telephone
calls
from
an
occupational
therapist
treatment
as
usual
(ie,
standard
their
employer).
Our
primary
outcomes
are
establishing
parameters
feasibility,
acceptability,
usability,
safety
this
digital
intervention.
will
assess
candidate
secondary
outcomes’
test
research
processes
trial.
Methods
This
open-label,
parallel
2-arm
pragmatic
exploratory
economics
analysis
nested
qualitative
interview
study.
aim
recruit
120
participants
least
8
clusters
(any
type,
>10
employees)
England.
recruitment
workplaces
occurs
via
personal
approach,
individual
web
based.
Eligible
vocationally
active
adults
aged
≥18
years
internet
self-reporting
interfering
undertake
enjoy
work.
A
restricted
1:1
cluster-level
randomization
used
allocate
employment
settings
usual;
unblinded
group
allocation.
Following
site-
individual-level
consent,
complete
web-based
baseline
survey
(time
0),
including
measures
capacity,
well-being,
resource
use.
Follow-up
performed
3
months
1)
6
2).
Feasibility
relate
recruitment;
intervention
fidelity
(eg,
delivery,
reach,
uptake,
engagement);
retention;
follow-up.
Qualitative
evaluation
2)
mapped
Capability,
Opportunity,
Motivation–Behavior
model
explore
acceptability
employees
employers,
along
contextual
factors
influencing
delivery
uptake
Results
Ethics
approval
obtained
March
2023.
Trial
began
June
Conclusions
first
evidence-based
supporting
self-management
study
inform
design
trial,
sample
size
estimation,
approaches
site
identification,
selection,
final
model.
Findings
future
Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT05838677;
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05838677
International
Registered
Report
Identifier
(IRRID)
DERR1-10.2196/51474
Medical Care,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(2), P. 111 - 116
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Objective:
Mobile
health
applications
(mHealth
apps)
can
provide
care
and
health-promoting
information
while
contributing
to
improving
cancer
survivors’
quality
of
life
outcomes.
However,
little
is
known
about
the
rural-urban
distribution
mHealth
app
ownership
utilization.
In
this
study,
we
explore
characteristics
survivors
who
own
use
apps
examine
disparities
in
utilization
among
survivors.
Methods:
We
utilized
data
from
“Health
Information
National
Trends
Survey–Surveillance,
Epidemiology,
End
Results”
pilot
fielded
3
U.S.
registries
(Iowa,
New
Mexico,
California)
2021.
Our
sample
included
942
reported
owning
a
smart
device
(a
smartphone
and/or
tablet
computer).
The
analyses
computing
weighted
proportions
fitting
multivariable
regression
model.
Results:
Overall,
60.3%
using
apps,
16.9%
resided
rural
areas.
Approximately
45.0%
utilizing
(vs
63.5%
urban
survivors).
Regression
analysis
revealed
that
had
46.0%
lower
odds
compared
with
their
counterparts
(adjusted
ratio
=
0.54;
95%
CI:
0.36,
0.80).
Conclusions:
Rural
were
less
likely
usually
face
structural
system-related
barriers
access
affordability.
Leveraging
technology
as
tool
could
potentially
contribute
delivery
for
survivors,
help
address
existing
informational
access.
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
Osteoporosis,
characterised
by
decreased
bone
mass
and
degradation
of
tissue,
poses
a
major
global
health
concern,
particularly
for
the
ageing
population.
The
traditional
fixation
techniques
often
fail
in
osteoporotic
bones
due
to
their
diminished
density
strength.
Technological
advancements
orthopaedic
implants,
specifically
nails,
plates,
external
fixators,
have
emerged
address
these
challenges.
Improvements
implant
design
focus
on
material
properties,
surface
modifications,
geometric
advancements.
Titanium
its
alloys
are
favoured
biomechanical
properties
such
as
lower
elastic
modulus
high
strength-to-weight
ratio.
biodegradable
materials
like
polylactic
acid
magnesium
offer
advantage
gradual
resorption
heals.
Surface
coatings
with
bioactive
drug-eluting
surfaces,
promote
osseointegration
enhance
Intramedullary
(IM)
nails
evolved
stability
minimise
complications
associated
fractures.
Third
fourth-generation
incorporate
treatments
better
integration
healing.
advances
screw
design,
locking
mechanisms,
flexible
axial
stimulation
improved
allowed
micromotion,
which
promotes
fracture
use
complex
fractures
bones,
offers
less
invasive
treatment
options
adaptable
stiffness
innovations
materials,
surgical
significantly
management
Newer
technologies,
including
3D
printing,
virtual
augmented
reality,
artificial
intelligence,
show
promise
enhancing
customization,
planning,
postoperative
outcomes.
However,
further
clinical
validation
research
needed
expand
applications.
Digital Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
aim
of
the
study
was
to
develop
an
app
improve
patients'
adherence
therapy
for
osteoporosis
and
test
its
usability.In
Phase
I,
functions
needed
medication
were
identified
through
a
focus
group
with
six
patients
joint
interview
two
bone
specialists.
prototype
then
developed
(Phase
II)
refined
after
feasibility
testing
III)
13-25
days
by
eight
patients.
Finally,
underwent
usability
IV)
6
months
nine
other
mHealth
App
Usability
Questionnaire
(MAUQ)
used
collect
assessment
17
patients.The
final
version
provided
information
on
osteoporosis,
allowed
contact
specialist
additional
consultation,
generated
reminder
taking
medications
accompanied
feedback
adherence.
positive
but
evaluations
differed
between
testing,
former
displaying
significantly
(p
≤
.05)
better
across
all
MAUQ
items.In
this
study,
we
tested
improving
medical
therapies
in
osteoporosis.
revealed
lower
"patient-centered"
performance
as
compared
that
observed
during
phase.
Future
developments
include
increasing
cohort
adding
technical
support
testing.
2022 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Technology (IICAIET),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 170 - 175
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
Peers'
conversational
speech
plays
a
significant
role
in
shaping
the
emotional
climate
(EC)
during
interactions.
Machine-based
recognition
of
EC
provides
insights
into
perception
conversations
by
both
peers
and
external
observers.
In
this
paper,
we
propose
DeepBispec,
novel
approach
for
using
deep
bispectral
analysis.
DeepBispec
applies
windowed
analysis
to
1D
signal.
By
capturing
higher-order
spectral
correlations,
bispectrum
magnifies
nonlinear
characteristics
present
signals.
The
estimated
$\mathbf{2D}$
-bispectrum
magnitude
contours,
representing
these
interactions,
are
transformed
colored
images
fed
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN).
CNN
learns
features
from
enabling
it
predict
valence
(V)
arousal
(A)
labels
associated
with
EC.
Evaluating
on
K-
EmoCon
dataset
10-fold
cross-validation,
achieve
an
accuracy
0.789
(A)/0.771
(V),
F1
score
0.850
(A)/0.836
area
under
curve
(AUC)
0.812
(A)/0.788
(V).
These
results
surpass
existing
benchmarks,
demonstrating
effectiveness
improving
recognition.
introduces
innovative
analyzing
enhanced
leveraging
CNN,
uncovers
correlations
dynamics
This
contributes
deeper
understanding
valuable
perception.
JMIR Research Protocols,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e51474 - e51474
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Background
Chronic
or
persistent
pain
affects
one’s
ability
to
work
be
productive
at
work,
generating
high
societal
and
economic
burden.
However,
the
provision
of
work-related
advice
support
for
people
with
chronic
is
variable
lacking.
The
Pain-at-Work
(PAW)
Toolkit
was
cocreated
who
live
pain,
health
care
professionals,
employers.
It
aims
increase
knowledge
about
employee
rights
how
access
managing
a
painful
condition
in
workplace
provides
on
lifestyle
behaviors
that
facilitate
management
pain.
Objective
We
aimed
establish
feasibility
conducting
definitive
cluster
randomized
controlled
trial
comparing
PAW
telephone
calls
from
an
occupational
therapist
treatment
as
usual
(ie,
standard
their
employer).
Our
primary
outcomes
are
establishing
parameters
feasibility,
acceptability,
usability,
safety
this
digital
intervention.
will
assess
candidate
secondary
outcomes’
test
research
processes
trial.
Methods
This
open-label,
parallel
2-arm
pragmatic
exploratory
economics
analysis
nested
qualitative
interview
study.
aim
recruit
120
participants
least
8
clusters
(any
type,
>10
employees)
England.
recruitment
workplaces
occurs
via
personal
approach,
individual
web
based.
Eligible
vocationally
active
adults
aged
≥18
years
internet
self-reporting
interfering
undertake
enjoy
work.
A
restricted
1:1
cluster-level
randomization
used
allocate
employment
settings
usual;
unblinded
group
allocation.
Following
site-
individual-level
consent,
complete
web-based
baseline
survey
(time
0),
including
measures
capacity,
well-being,
resource
use.
Follow-up
performed
3
months
1)
6
2).
Feasibility
relate
recruitment;
intervention
fidelity
(eg,
delivery,
reach,
uptake,
engagement);
retention;
follow-up.
Qualitative
evaluation
2)
mapped
Capability,
Opportunity,
Motivation–Behavior
model
explore
acceptability
employees
employers,
along
contextual
factors
influencing
delivery
uptake
Results
Ethics
approval
obtained
March
2023.
Trial
began
June
Conclusions
first
evidence-based
supporting
self-management
study
inform
design
trial,
sample
size
estimation,
approaches
site
identification,
selection,
final
model.
Findings
future
Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT05838677;
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05838677
International
Registered
Report
Identifier
(IRRID)
DERR1-10.2196/51474
