Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Dec. 7, 2022
Having
good
mental
health
means
we
are
better
able
to
connect,
function,
cope
and
thrive.
The
widespread
application
of
digital
technology
in
daily
life
provides
new
ways
promising
tools
for
residents
maintain
their
health.
Given
the
importance
everyone,
fact
that
problems
prevalent
worldwide,
this
study
discusses
how
lives
affects
residents.
results
suggest
significantly
positively
associated
with
Mechanisms
analysis
identifies
personal
perceptions
(self-rated
physical
exercise
subjective
wellbeing)
as
important
paths
promote
health,
while
social
(social
trust
fairness)
play
a
suppressing
effect
on
relationship
between
them.
further
discussion
show
degree
influence
individuals
is
heterogeneous
among
different
regions.
Due
difference
development
level,
positive
impact
greater
urban
areas
than
rural
areas,
it
stronger
western
regions
eastern
central
This
enriches
nascent
research
stream
digitalization,
explores
harnessing
technologies
offers
useful
insights
government
guide
them
formulating
strategies
achieving
Healthy
China
Strategy.
npj Digital Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
As
mental
health
disorders
like
Major
Depressive
Disorder
and
Generalized
Anxiety
rise
globally,
effective,
scalable,
personalized
treatments
are
urgently
needed.
This
16-week
prospective,
decentralized,
randomized,
waitlist-controlled
study
investigated
the
effectiveness
of
a
digital
data-driven
therapeutic
integrating
wearable
sensor
data
with
mobile
app
to
deliver
CBT-based
interventions
for
individuals
depressive
generalized
anxiety
symptoms.
200
adults
were
randomized
intervention
or
control
groups,
164
completing
study.
The
group
demonstrated
significant
reductions
in
(mean
change
=
−5.61,
CI
−7.14,
−4.08)
symptoms
−5.21,
−6.66,
−3.76),
compared
group,
medium-to-large
effect
sizes
(r
0.64
r
0.62,
P
<
0.001).
Notably,
these
improvements
also
observed
participants
clinically
depression
anxiety,
further
reinforcing
potential
therapeutics
targeting
more
severe
cases.
These
findings,
combined
high
engagement
levels,
suggest
that
could
complement
traditional
treatments,
though
research
is
needed
assess
their
long-term
impact.
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(5), P. e37820 - e37820
Published: May 23, 2022
Digital
interventions
are
supported
by
digital
tools
or
technologies,
such
as
mobile
apps,
wearables,
web-based
software.
in
the
context
of
public
health
specifically
designed
to
promote
and
improve
health.
Recent
reviews
have
shown
that
many
target
physical
activity
promotion;
however,
it
is
unclear
how
evaluated.We
aimed
investigate
evaluation
strategies
for
promotion
using
a
scoping
review
published
reviews.
We
focused
on
(ie,
user
outcomes
tool
performance),
methods
data
self-reported
data),
theoretical
frameworks
strategies.A
protocol
this
study
was
preregistered
published.
From
among
300
up
March
19,
2021
Medline,
PsycINFO,
CINAHL
databases,
40
(1
rapid,
9
scoping,
30
systematic)
were
included
review.
Two
authors
independently
performed
selection
coding.
Consensus
reached
discussion.
If
applicable,
coded
quantitatively
into
predefined
categories
qualitatively
definitions
author
statements
from
Data
analyzed
either
descriptive
statistics,
quantitative
(relative
frequencies
out
all
studies),
narrative
synthesis
focusing
common
themes,
qualitative
data.Most
our
period
2019
originated
Europe
Australia.
Most
primary
studies
cited
adult
populations
clinical
nonclinical
settings,
apps
wearables
promotion.
The
outcome
(efficacy,
acceptability,
usability,
feasibility,
engagement)
38
performance
24
Evaluation
relied
upon
objective
(in
35/40
reviews)
other
self-reports
assessments
28/40
reviews).
based
behavior
change
theory,
including
goal
setting,
self-monitoring,
feedback
behavior,
educational
motivational
content,
mentioned
22
Behavior
theory
development
phases
according
findings
20
reviews.The
high
priority
Evaluations
interventions,
promotion,
typically
rely
data.
may
provide
useful
guidance
not
only
but
also
Future
research
should
factors
could
efficacy
standardization
terminology
reporting
field.RR2-10.2196/35332.
Health Education Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
40(2)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Complex
eHealth
interventions-featuring
multiple
components
within
dynamic
systems-are
used
for
healthcare
improvement.
Public-private
partnerships
(PPPs),
combining
resources,
expertise,
and
technology,
are
crucial
in
this
context.
Yet,
integrating
these
interventions
into
practice
remains
challenging.
This
study
identifies
barriers
facilitators
affecting
implementation
of
the
BENEFIT
programme,
a
complex
intervention
targeting
cardiovascular
disease
patients,
by
PPP
practice.
A
qualitative
design
was
employed.
Ten
key
stakeholders
from
four
cardiac
rehabilitation
(CR)
sites,
who
were
all
partners
involved
developing
implementing
interviewed
semistructured.
Transcripts
analysed
using
Consolidated
Framework
Implementation
Research.
Facilitators
included
programme
adaptability,
communication
planning
teams,
digital
needs,
dedicated
leadership,
meeting
structure
PPP's
ability
to
quickly
modify
strategy.
Barriers
specific
challenges
(frequently
changing
roles,
unclear
roles
responsibilities
limited
staffing),
workplace
disruptions,
poor
information
technology
(IT)
integration,
ambiguous
goals
amongst
CR
sites.
case
highlights
PPPs
The
findings
underscore
need
comprehensive
approach
considering
dynamics,
including
combined
expertise
transparent
role
definition,
sufficient
staffing,
clear
goal
adaptable
strategies
sustainable
implementation.
International Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
70
Published: March 14, 2025
As
life
expectancy
rises
at
a
faster
rate
than
healthy
expectancy,
there
is
global
need
for
scalable
and
cost-effective
interventions
that
enhance
the
health-related
quality
of
older
adults.
This
study
aimed
to
examine
user
experience
usability
12-week
digital
multidomain
lifestyle
intervention
in
community-dwelling
adults
aged
65
years
above.
The
was
developed
involving
delivered
through
mobile
application
(app)
focusing
on
physical
activity,
nutrition,
sleep
mindfulness/relaxation.
We
used
mixed
methods
sequential
explanatory
approach
evaluate
intervention.
online
questionnaires
before
after
intervention,
collected
app
usage
data
conducted
semi-structured
interviews.
One
hundred
eight
participated
study.
Fifty-six
percent
participants
completed
Users
who
experienced
it
as
highly
satisfactory
rated
high.
User
engagement
particularly
high
activity
content.
Although
participant
retention
can
be
challenge,
lead
positive
usability.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(22), P. 4812 - 4812
Published: Nov. 14, 2022
Health-promoting
lifestyle
behaviors
(e.g.,
as
measured
by
the
HPLP-II)
are
associated
with
reductions
in
disease
mortality,
well
improved
well-being,
mental
health,
and
quality
of
life.
However,
it
is
unclear
how
a
weight-management
program
relates
to
broad
range
these
(i.e.,
health
responsibility,
physical
activity,
nutrition,
spiritual
growth,
interpersonal
relations,
stress
management),
especially
fully
digital
on
which
individuals
have
self-manage
their
own
daily
lives
(with
assistance
from
virtual
human
coach).
In
context
setting,
this
study
examined
changes
health-promoting
over
12
months,
associations
between
weight
loss,
retention,
engagement,
among
participants
who
self-enrolled
mobile
CBT-based
nutritionally
focused
behavior
change
management
(n
=
242).
Participants
lost
statistically
significant
amount
(M
6.7
kg;
SD
12.7
t(80)
9.26,
p
<
0.001)
reported
significantly
overall
HPLP-II
summary
scores),
as,
specifically,
management,
relations
baseline
6
months
(all
ps
0.008).
at
learned
behaviors)
compared
were
better
predictors
retention
engagement.
A
digital,
intervention
can
improve
scores,
which,
turn,
has
implications
for
understanding
comprehensive
effects
programs,
particularly
setting.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
Metabolic
diseases,
such
as
cardiovascular
diseases
and
diabetes,
contribute
significantly
to
global
mortality
disability.
Wearable
devices
smartphones
increasingly
track
physiological
lifestyle
risk
factors
can
improve
the
management
of
metabolic
diseases.
However,
absence
clear
guidelines
for
deriving
meaningful
signals
from
these
often
hampers
cross-study
comparisons.
Objective
Thus,
this
scoping
review
protocol
aims
systematically
overview
current
empirical
literature
on
how
wearables
are
used
measure
modifiable
associated
with
Methods
We
will
conduct
a
related
search
six
databases
(Scopus,
Web
Science,
ScienceDirect,
PubMed,
ACM
Digital
Library,
IEEE
Xplore)
2019
2024,
terms
wearables,
smartphones,
apply
PRISMA-ScR
(Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
extension
Scoping
Reviews)
Arksey
O’Malley’s
methodology.
Eligible
studies
use
and/or
(worn
wrist,
finger,
arm,
hip,
chest)
Two
reviewers
independently
screen
articles
inclusion.
Data
be
extracted
using
standardized
form,
findings
synthesized
reported
qualitatively
quantitatively.
Results
The
study
is
expected
identify
potential
gaps
in
measuring
digital
health
research.
inform
more
wearable
smartphone-based
measurements
aid
comparison.
final
report
planned
submission
an
indexed
journal.
Conclusions
This
among
first
landscape
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Introduction
Lifestyle
Medicine
comprises
six
domains:
diet,
substance
use,
physical
activity,
stress
management,
social
connection,
and
sleep.
The
comprehensive
assessment
of
lifestyle
is
challenging,
but
the
âShort
Multidimensional
Inventory
on
Evaluationâ
(SMILE)
was
developed
to
fill
out
this
gap.
In
paper,
we
describe
development
psychometric
properties
(internal
consistency,
concurrent
convergent
validity)
a
shorter
version
SMILE
among
university
students.
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. e070328 - e070328
Published: July 1, 2023
Objective
The
importance
of
a
healthy
lifestyle
in
preventing
morbidity
and
mortality
is
well-established.
COVID-19
pandemic
brought
about
significant
changes
globally,
but
the
extent
these
Brazilian
population
remains
unclear.
objective
this
study
was
to
evaluate
among
general
during
first
year
pandemic.
Design
Three
consecutive
anonymous
web
surveys
were
carried
out:
survey
1
(S1)—April
2020,
S2—August
2020
S3—January
2021.
Setting
Brazil.
Participants
included
19
257
(S1),
1590
(S2)
859
(S3)
participants
from
population,
who
≥18
years,
both
sexes,
with
access
internet,
self-reporting
living
Brazil
agreed
participate
after
reading
informed
consent.
Primary
outcome
Lifestyle
assessed
using
Short
Multidimensional
Instrument
for
Evaluation—Confinement
(SMILE-C).
SMILE-C
assesses
across
multiple
domains
including
diet,
substance
use,
physical
activity,
stress
management,
restorative
sleep,
social
support
environmental
exposures.
We
used
combination
bootstrapping
linear
fixed-effect
modelling
estimate
pairwise
mean
differences
scores
overall
by
domain
between
surveys.
Results
In
all
surveys,
mostly
women
high
education
level.
Mean
186.4
187.4
190.5
(S3),
indicating
better
S3
as
compared
S1.
statistically
(p<0.001).
also
observed
over
time
except
diet
support.
Conclusions
Our
findings
indicate
that
individuals
large
middle-income
country,
such
Brazil,
struggled
restore
relationships
These
have
implications
monitoring
long-term
consequences
pandemic,
well
future
pandemics.