The use of virtual reality-assisted interventions on psychological well-being and treatment adherence among kidney transplant recipients: A randomized controlled study

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 253, P. 104700 - 104700

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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Assessing the acceptability of a sleep-targeted digital intervention among geriatric inpatients: A preliminary study

Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Background Sleep complaints are a major concern for the aging population. Insomnia affects quality of life, and is associated with unfavorable geriatric outcomes. Digital technologies offer promising perspectives to assess support various health conditions, including older adults. Among them, KANOPEE app, smartphone-based virtual autonomous conversational agent, has been validated in general adult population insomnia assessment behavioral interventions. This research primarily aimed acceptability application evaluating The secondary objective identify determinants influencing app. Methods cross-sectional study included department inpatients aged 70 or older, undergoing standardized interview addressing sleep complaints. Acceptability was assessed using E-Scale (AES) ECA Trust Questionnaire (ETQ). Sociodemographic data were collected multivariate linear regression analysis scores. Results Fifty (mean age: 85.8 years, men: 48%), 40% declaring novice level familiarity technology. Severity Index mean score 8.2, significant clinical 12%. app showed good on AES ETQ scales (respectively 22/30 18/24). Familiarity technology increased credibility (β = 1.5, CI [0.1, 2.9]). multimorbidity 2.2]), decreased hearing impairment [−10.6, −2.8]). Higher depression trust −0.7, [−0.9, −0.4). Conclusion preliminary investigation confirms that adults can use agent based applications quantify their Understanding tailoring unique needs users paramount successful digital Further needed confirm these findings broader impact apps larger sample.

Language: Английский

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Can intelligent virtual assistants improve cognitive function in older adults? A two-wave mediation study

Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Objectives This study aims to investigate whether social networks and physical exercise mediate the relationship between new constant use of intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs) cognitive function in older adults China explore potential differences across living arrangements education levels. Methods utilized nationally representative longitudinal data from 2018 2020, including a sample 8343 aged 60–80. A path-analytic model was employed examine IVAs function, as well mediating roles exercise. Results Constant significantly affected mediated by For alone, both types had positive direct indirect effects. Those with children benefited mainly use, effects through Among less educated adults, only showed significant networks. those higher education, positively impacted directly indirectly. Conclusions The can improve being important pathways. Policy suggestions were provided based on these results.

Language: Английский

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From Steps to Context: Optimizing Digital Phenotyping for Physical Activity Monitoring in Older Adults by Integrating Wearable Data and Ecological Momentary Assessment

Sensors, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(3), P. 858 - 858

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Physical activity (PA) is essential for healthy aging, but its accurate assessment in older adults remains challenging due to the limitations and biases of traditional clinical assessment. Mobile technologies wearable sensors offer a more ecological, less biased alternative evaluating PA this population. This study aimed optimize digital phenotyping strategies assessing patterns adults, by integrating ecological momentary (EMA) continuous sensor data collection. Over two weeks, 108 community-dwelling provided real-time EMA responses while their was continuously monitored using Garmin Vivo 5 sensors. The combined approach proved feasible, with 67.2% adherence prompts, consistent across time points (morning: 68.1%; evening: 65.4%). predominantly occurred at low (51.4%) moderate (46.2%) intensities, midday peaks. Motivation self-efficacy were significantly associated low-intensity (R = 0.20 0.14 respectively), particularly morning. However, discrepancies between objective step counts self-reported measures, which showed no correlation -0.026, p 0.65), highlight complementary value subjective sources. These findings support EMA, sensors, temporal frameworks enhance assessment, offering precise insights personalized, time-sensitive interventions promote PA.

Language: Английский

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Home Environment as a Therapeutic Target for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases: Delivering Restorative Living Spaces, Patient Education and Self-Care by Bridging Biophilic Design, E-Commerce and Digital Health Technologies

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(2), P. 225 - 225

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

A high prevalence of chronic diseases exposes diverse healthcare pain points due to the limited effectiveness pharmaceutical drugs and biologics, sedentary lifestyles, insufficient health literacy, stress, unsatisfactory patient experience, environmental pollution competition with commercial determinants health. To improve care long-term outcomes, impact home environment is overlooked underutilized by healthcare. This cross-disciplinary work describes perspectives on (1) as a therapeutic target for prevention treatment (2) transforming health-centric household goods e-commerce platforms into digital interventions. We provide rationale creating environments grounded in biophilic design (multisensory, enrichment) supporting physical activities, quality sleep, nutrition, music, stress reduction, self-efficacy, social support education, hence providing clinical benefits through modulation autonomic nervous system, neuroplasticity behavior change. These pleiotropic "active non-pharmacological ingredients" can be personalized people living depression, anxiety, migraine, pain, cancer, cardiovascular other conditions. discuss prospects integrating create "therapeutic environment" interventions delivered therapeutics their combinations prescription drugs. multimodal approach enhance engagement while bridging consumer spending outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Trajectories and Influencing Factors of Self‐Management Behaviour in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Longitudinal Study

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 31(1)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Aim To explore the trajectory of self‐management behaviour and its influencing factors in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Design This is a prospective, longitudinal observational study. Methods From January 2024 to April 2024, 126 osteoarthritis who were hospitalized two tertiary‐level hospitals Hunan Province selected be surveyed on day discharge, 1 month after discharge 3 months using Chinese version Chronic Disease Self‐Management Research Measurement Scale. The trajectories behaviours performed latent category growth analysis. Lasso regression. Results Two classes identified, including ‘slow decline class’ (37.1%) ‘significant (62.9%). Age, education, history surgery number other chronic diseases combined significant factors. Finally, older more likely group’ group’. Conclusion We reported existence heterogeneity KOA found that younger age significantly associated slow class trajectories. Further studies are needed test generalizability these identified their association psychosocial aspects. Implications for Profession Patient Care identify factors, provide reference healthcare professionals formulate targeted intervention programmes, so as prevent recurrence delay course disease. Reporting Method STROBE checklist was followed. or Public Contribution authors would specially thank all participants this

Language: Английский

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Overview of the emerging role of chatbots in supporting tobacco smoking and vaping cessation: A narrative review

Global Health Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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PROTOCOL: Attitudinal Factors Related to the Use of Digital Technologies in Health by Older Adults: An Overview of Reviews

Campbell Systematic Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

ABSTRACT This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objective as follows: to consolidate available evidence on attitudinal aspects related utilisation of digital technologies in health among older adults. More specifically, we will summarise and systematise existing reviews findings identify factors that interfere with use advanced age determine whether these act facilitators or barriers. We also compare influence technology behaviour, considering type question, purpose context its use. overview questions are following: (1) What by adults? (2) Which facilitate health, which make it difficult? (3) Are difficult different types technologies? (4) purposes contexts

Language: Английский

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Design and Validation of a Mobile Software to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Older Adults: The NeoMayor Pilot Study (Preprint)

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Background: The accelerated aging process in Latin American countries, along with the lack of effective public health strategies to control risk factors, has led an increased prevalence non-communicable diseases (NCD) like cardiovascular and dementia, raising number older adults living a disability. Mobile (mHealth) applications offer promising opportunities encourage healthy lifestyles bridge implementation gap prevention programs. Currently, there are no available mHealth that integrate multimodal lifestyle interventions adapted Chilean population, nor they specifically designed for adults. Evidence supporting their effectiveness this population remains scarce. Objective: This study aims describe design, development, validation NeoMayor, application promote lifestyles, brain Methods: NeoMayor was developed iteratively, including feedback from users, multidisciplinary team clinicians, researchers, software developers, designers. We used Lean UX methodology ensure user involvement throughout design process. research conducted two phases: I. Design & Development, II. Validation. In first phase, we literature review validated evidence-based recommendations improve During stage, held 26 co-creation sessions users consulted clinical experts neurology geriatrics. iterative development functional prototype app Android devices. implemented pilot assess usability, adherence, NeoMayor. Sixty functionally independent cognitively normal participants months. Clinical cognitive assessments were before after use, measure app's improving health. Results: mean age 71 ± 15, 83% women, average 9.8 3.6 years education According Framingham score, most them (86.67%) had moderate high risk. After months intervention, showed significant improvements, increase Life´s Essential 8 (CVH) index score 64 10 68 11 (p<0.001), reductions systolic blood pressure (10 mmHg), waist circumference (7 cm), HDL cholesterol levels. Also, improvement International Physical Activity Questionnaire 1.8 0.6 2.4 0.6, Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention Neurodegenerative Delay food 0.6. Additionally, physical performance Short Performance Battery (SPPB) 11.3± 1. 11.9± 0.5), gait speed improved, decrease Timed Up Go test (TUG) 10±2 8±2.. Usability testing indicated engagement participants, use 400 seconds per day. optimized broad compatibility devices, safe data collection storage, compliance privacy regulations following good practices. final product is now ready randomized controlled trial. Conclusion: represents initiative Chile develop validate tool employs comprehensive, multidisciplinary, person-centered approach, Given widespread availability, low cost, ease technologies, offers effective, accessible, affordable solution promoting Chile.

Language: Английский

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Digital Tools in Motion

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 221 - 246

Published: March 19, 2025

Integrating emerging digital technologies is revolutionizing the landscape of physical education (PE). This transformative trend emphasizes fusion interactive platforms, wearable devices, and virtual reality (VR) to enhance learning experiences activities. These offer personalized feedback, real-time monitoring, immersive simulations, fostering a dynamic engaging environment for students. By leveraging these innovative tools, educators can adapt their teaching methods cater individual needs, promote active participation, cultivate lifelong appreciation fitness. Embracing trends paves way more inclusive, interactive, effective approach in age.

Language: Английский

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