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Abdelazim AM, Gaber DA, Adam KM, El-Ashkar AM, Abdelmalak HW. Use of mobile learning applications as an innovative method for the teaching of biochemistry. BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION : A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023; 51:627-634. [PMID: 37578168 DOI: 10.1002/bmb.21774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traditional teaching methods of biochemistry provide effective tools for knowledge transmission, but are considered less engaging with students. Smartphone applications may provide suitable alternatives to compensate for the shortcomings of traditional teaching methods. PURPOSE This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of smartphone applications as a complementary method for learning biochemistry. METHODOLOGY A total of 32 students, from the College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia, were recruited. Students used available mobile applications, and their performance was monitored through assignments, presentations, practical evaluations, and pre- and post-tests. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to survey the students' perceptions. It was validated by students enrolled at the College of Applied Medical Science, interns, and medical educators. It was checked for item appropriateness and comprehensiveness using face and content validity. RESULTS Around 75% of the students found the mobile applications useful in learning biochemistry, 50% believed that they were easy to use and 100% believed that the breadth of the knowledge presented by these applications was comprehensive. The pedagogical effect of the use of mobile applications in learning biochemistry showed statistically significant differences in student performances post-use and pre-use of mobile applications with P values of 0.000, 0.028, 0.023, and 0.000 for tests, assignments, practical evaluation, and presentations, respectively. CONCLUSION Students have a positive perception of the use of mobile applications, as it has significantly improved their academic performance in biochemistry.
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- Aaser M Abdelazim
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Delta University for Sciences and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt
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Burrell A, Zrubka Z, Champion A, Zah V, Vinuesa L, Holtorf AP, Di Bidino R, Earla JR, Entwistle J, Boltyenkov AT, Braileanu G, Kolasa K, Roydhouse J, Asche C. How Useful Are Digital Health Terms for Outcomes Research? An ISPOR Special Interest Group Report. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2022; 25:1469-1479. [PMID: 36049797 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2022.04.1730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to review definitions of digital health and understand their relevance for health outcomes research. Four umbrella terms (digital health, electronic health, mobile health, and telehealth/telemedicine) were summarized in this article. METHODS PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, and EconLit were searched from January 2015 to May 2020 for systematic reviews containing key Medical Subject Headings terms for digital health (n = 38) and synonyms of "definition." Independent pairs of reviewers performed each stage of the review, with reconciliation by a third reviewer if required. A single reviewer consolidated each definition for consistency. We performed text analysis via word clouds and computed document frequency-and inverse corpus frequency scores. RESULTS The search retrieved 2610 records with 545 articles (20.9%) taken forward for full-text review. Of these, 39.3% (214 of 545) were eligible for data extraction, of which 134 full-text articles were retained for this analysis containing 142 unique definitions of umbrella terms (digital health [n = 4], electronic health [n = 36], mobile health [n = 50], and telehealth/telemedicine [n = 52]). Seminal definitions exist but have increasingly been adapted over time and new definitions were created. Nevertheless, the most characteristic words extracted from the definitions via the text analyses still showed considerable overlap between the 4 umbrella terms. CONCLUSIONS To focus evidence summaries for outcomes research purposes, umbrella terms should be accompanied by Medical Subject Headings terms reflecting population, intervention, comparator, outcome, timing, and setting. Ultimately a functional classification system is needed to create standardized terminology for digital health interventions denoting the domains of patient-level effects and outcomes.
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- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary; Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- HEOR, Z Rx Outcomes Research Inc, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Manchester, England, UK
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- Health Economics and Healthcare Management, Kozminski University, Warszawa, Poland
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Intelligent biosensing strategies for rapid detection in food safety: A review. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 202:114003. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Pettit S, Young E, Jung I. Systematic review of telemedicine in pediatric urology. J Pediatr Urol 2022; 18:17-22. [PMID: 34642111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Telemedicine has bridged the distance gap between patients and pediatric urologists for over a decade, yet many pediatric urologists have not embraced it as a major part of their practice. The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate and clarify the optimal role of telemedicine in pediatric urology, as well as the benefits, barriers, risks, and other important considerations that must be accounted for in its optimal adoption. METHODS Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, this systematic review utilized Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) to search PubMed through April 29, 2021 as follows: (Humans [MeSH]) AND ((Child [MeSH]) OR (Infant [MeSH])) AND ((Remote Consultation [MAJR]) OR (Telemedicine [MAJR]) OR (Videoconferencing [MAJR]) OR (Health Services Accessibility [MAJR])) AND ((Urology [MAJR]) OR (Postoperative Care [MAJR]) OR (Urologic Surgical Procedures [MAJR])). 73 resulting articles, plus 21 from manual searches (e.g. papers too recent to have MeSH terms), were screened. 17 met inclusion criteria by discussing telemedicine in context of pediatric urology in a full manuscript. Non-complete manuscripts and papers not specifically considering pediatric urology, or in which telemedicine was not a major focus, were excluded. RESULTS 17 papers met inclusion criteria. Varied approaches to the topic included surveys, controlled studies, retrospective studies, and descriptive opinion pieces. Quality of evidence varied, representing at least 1851 virtual encounters, 409 in-person encounters, and 68 clinician opinions. Four papers included a comparison or control group, and none utilized randomization. All 17 papers support expanded application of telemedicine in pediatric urology with varied evidence that telemedicine improves patient access to pediatric urologic care, satisfies both patient families and clinicians, is safe, provides equivalent outcomes, and is practicable. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of telemedicine in pediatric urology should be expanded as it can practicably and safely improve patient access to pediatric urologic care, satisfy both patient families and clinicians, and maintain outcomes.
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- Samuel Pettit
- University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, 11 Hills Beach Rd, Biddeford, ME, 04005, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo General Medical Center, 100 High Street Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo General Medical Center, 100 High Street Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA.
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Davids J, Ashrafian H. AIM and mHealth, Smartphones and Apps. Artif Intell Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64573-1_242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang EY, Breyer BN, Lee AW, Rios N, Oni-Orisan A, Steinman MA, Sim I, Kenfield SA, Bauer SR. Perceptions of Older Men Using a Mobile Health App to Monitor Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Tamsulosin Side Effects: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Hum Factors 2021; 8:e30767. [PMID: 34951599 PMCID: PMC8742207 DOI: 10.2196/30767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Mobile health (mHealth) apps may provide an efficient way for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) to log and communicate symptoms and medication side effects with their clinicians. Objective The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of older men with LUTS after using an mHealth app to track their symptoms and tamsulosin side effects. Methods Structured phone interviews were conducted after a 2-week study piloting the daily use of a mobile app to track the severity of patient-selected LUTS and tamsulosin side effects. Quantitative and qualitative data were considered. Results All 19 (100%) pilot study participants completed the poststudy interviews. Most of the men (n=13, 68%) reported that the daily questionnaires were the right length, with 32% (n=6) reporting that the questionnaires were too short. Men with more severe symptoms were less likely to report changes in perception of health or changes in self-management; 47% (n=9) of the men reported improved awareness of symptoms and 5% (n=1) adjusted fluid intake based on the questionnaire. All of the men were willing to share app data with their clinicians. Thematic analysis of qualitative data yielded eight themes: (1) orientation (setting up app, format, symptom selection, and side-effect selection), (2) triggers (routine or habit and symptom timing), (3) daily questionnaire (reporting symptoms, reporting side effects, and tailoring), (4) technology literacy, (5) perceptions (awareness, causation or relevance, data quality, convenience, usefulness, and other apps), (6) self-management, (7) clinician engagement (communication and efficiency), and (8) improvement (reference materials, flexibility, language, management recommendations, and optimize clinician engagement). Conclusions We assessed the perceptions of men using an mHealth app to monitor and improve management of LUTS and medication side effects. LUTS management may be further optimized by tailoring the mobile app experience to meet patients’ individual needs, such as tracking a greater number of symptoms and integrating the app with clinicians’ visits. mHealth apps are likely a scalable modality to monitor symptoms and improve care of older men with LUTS. Further study is required to determine the best ways to tailor the mobile app and to communicate data to clinicians or incorporate data into the electronical medical record meaningfully.
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- Elizabeth Y Wang
- Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, United States
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Shahmoradi L, Azizpour A, Bejani M, Shadpour P, Rezayi S. Prevention and control of urinary tract stones using a smartphone-based self-care application: design and evaluation. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2021; 21:299. [PMID: 34724936 PMCID: PMC8559363 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-021-01661-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-care and participation of patients in improving health and increasing awareness about the risk factors that affect the development of disease in patients with urinary tract stones are influential factors in controlling and improving the quality of life in these patients. In this regard, the availability and capability of smartphones increase patients' self-care ability. The present study aimed to develop and evaluate a self-care application based on smartphones for patients with urinary tract stones. METHODS The present study is a developmental and applied study that was conducted in three phases. First, the information needs and functionalities of the self-care application were determined by surveying 101 patients, 32 urologists and nephrologists, 11 nurses, and six other specialists. In the second phase, the initial sample of the smartphone-based application was created, and in the third phase, the designed application was evaluated by 15 experts using the standard Post-Study System Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ 18.3) and Nielsen's Attributes of Usability (NAU) questionnaire. Results of the questionnaires were entered into SPSS-23 software for analysis using descriptive statistics. RESULTS In the first phase, 21 information elements and nine critical functionalities for the self-care application were identified, and then this application was designed by Java programming language. The evaluation of experts showed that two aspects of the quality of system user interface from the user's point of view and the overall performance of the application together obtained the highest score (6.43 from 7), which was equal to 91.85%. Then according to the experts, aspects of the degree of convenience and user-friendliness of the application received the highest score (6.10 from 7), which was equal to 87.14%, and also all aspects of the application were evaluated at an acceptable level. In general, results of the evaluation of application's usability by experts showed that the usability of the application for patients with urinary tract stones was at an acceptable level. CONCLUSION According to the results obtained from evaluating the smartphone-based application for patients with urinary tract stones, this self-care application can be used to prevent and control urinary tract stones and facilitate self-care and active patient participation in care.
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- Leila Shahmoradi
- Health Information Management and Medical Informatics Department, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Information Management and Medical Informatics Department, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hasheminejad Kidney Center (HKC), Hospital Management Research Center (HMRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Information Management and Medical Informatics Department, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Suarez-Ibarrola R, Miernik A. Prospects and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for the Future of Urology. World J Urol 2021; 38:2325-2327. [PMID: 32910230 PMCID: PMC7508738 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03428-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Rodrigo Suarez-Ibarrola
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg - Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg - Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
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Mutation of Klotho rs3752472 protect the kidney from the renal epithelial cell injury caused by CaOx crystals through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Urolithiasis 2021; 49:543-550. [PMID: 34050772 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-021-01269-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Calcium oxalate (CaOx) is a major contributor to urolithiasis, one of the most common urological diseases. Our previous study has shown that Klotho rs3752472 polymorphism correlates with an increased risk of CaOx-related urolithiasis in human cohorts. This study aims to identify the effect of Klotho rs3752472 polymorphism on the renal epithelium injury caused by CaOx. A rat urolithiasis model was established and validated. Renal function was assessed, and histological examination was performed. The distribution and expression of Klotho in the rat model were detected by immunohistochemical staining and western blotting analysis. A renal epithelial cell line (HK2) was used and intervened by COM crystals with several concentrations and time points. Expression of Klotho and key mediators in Wnt/β-catenin pathway were assessed by Western blotting analysis. Wide-type and mutated plasmids of Klotho rs3752472 were added in the cell culture, and the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling was tested. Finally, Wide-type and mutated plasmids of Klotho rs3752472 were adoptively transferred to the rat model, and the expression of Klotho was verified. In the rat model, Klotho was mainly distributed in the renal tubular area, which significantly declined in the urolithiasis group. In vitro, COM crystals significantly inhibited the expression of Klotho and induced remarkable renal epithelial cell injury. The mutation of Klotho rs3752472 can notably enhance the expression of Klotho, as well as the protection from renal epithelial cell injury and the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. After adoptively transferred to the rat urolithiasis model, similar results were observed for the mutation of Klotho rs3752472. Klotho was significantly correlated with the renal epithelial cell injury induced by CaOx crystals. Furthermore, the mutation of Klotho rs3752472 can remarkably enhance the expression of Klotho in renal tissues and cells, and subsequently protect the renal epithelial cell from the formation of CaOx crystals through the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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Winoker JS, Koo K, Matlaga BR. Barriers to the adoption and integration of patient-facing mHealth tools in urology. Nat Rev Urol 2021; 18:247-249. [PMID: 33692501 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-021-00444-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Jared S Winoker
- Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Protocol of a Single-Blind Two-Arm (Waitlist Control) Parallel-Group Randomised Controlled Pilot Feasibility Study for mHealth App among Incontinent Pregnant Women. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18094792. [PMID: 33946203 PMCID: PMC8125738 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background: The delivery of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) through mHealth apps has been shown to produce promising results in improving pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary incontinence (UI). However, there is limited evidence on mHealth apps designed for pregnant women who are at high risk of developing UI. This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility of conducting an effectiveness trial for a newly developed PFMT app among pregnant women in Malaysia. Methods: This is a prospective, single-centre, single-blind, randomised controlled pilot feasibility study: The Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training app (KEPT-app) Trial. Sixty-four incontinent pregnant women who attended one primary care clinic for the antenatal follow-up will be recruited and randomly assigned to either intervention or waitlist control group. The intervention group will receive the intervention, the KEPT-app developed from the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) theory with Persuasive Technology and Technology Acceptance Model. Discussion: This study will provide a fine-tuning for our future randomised control study on the recruitment feasibility methods, acceptability, feasibility, and usability of the KEPT-app, and the methods to reduce the retention rates among pregnant women with UI. Trial registration: This study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov on 19 February 2021 (NCT04762433) and is not yet recruiting.
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Keane KG, Bhatt NR, Collins PM, Flynn RJ, Manecksha RP. Urology at your fingertips: the development of a urology m-learning app for medical students. Transl Androl Urol 2021; 10:1152-1159. [PMID: 33850750 PMCID: PMC8039588 DOI: 10.21037/tau-20-1245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Surgical education has embraced advancing technology with an emphasis on e-learning in recent years. Smartphones are a useful tool for medical teaching and learning with increasing use by medical students to access e-books, medical calculators, podcasts, and medical applications (apps). Our aim was to develop a dedicated urology app for medical students as an adjunct to traditional teaching. Methods We published an e-book: Urology Handbook for Medical Students in 2017 based on the core urology curriculum for medical students. Subsequently, we developed a concise, simple and user-friendly smartphone app for medical students called "Urology Med", available for download on App Store and Google Play. Results This app is an introduction to urology for medical students but may also be useful for interns and surgical trainees. The app encompasses core urology topics subdivided into common urological presentations, urological examination, urological diseases, and urological devices. To make the app interactive, it includes 5 clinical cases that complement the reading material and six quizzes for self-assessment. A comprehensive checklist of 31 "must see" and "good to see" urology experiences is included. Within one month of launch, the app was downloaded 435 times in five countries across three continents. It has a 5-star rating on the Apple store. Conclusions High educational standards with relevant content make e-learning a valuable learning tool for surgical education. The Urology Med app facilitates easy access to urology and is ideal for quick reading while working or revising.
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- Department of Urology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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GeSRU. Urologe A 2021; 60:278-280. [PMID: 33591398 PMCID: PMC7884964 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-021-01452-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Davids J, Ashrafian H. AIM and mHealth, Smartphones and Apps. Artif Intell Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-58080-3_242-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhao Z, Zeng G. The 365 μm holmium laser in flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy: prospect and risk coexist? World J Urol 2020; 38:3301-3302. [PMID: 31912222 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-03067-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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- Zhijian Zhao
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangzhou Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Urology, Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangzhou Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, Guangdong, China.
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