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Carvalho M, Byrne M, Kenny E, Caba M, Hadjiconstantinou M, Dunbar J, Powell S, McSharry J. Understanding how self-management education and support programmes for type 2 diabetes are expected to change behaviour: A document analysis of two programmes. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15233. [PMID: 37777342 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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AIMS Attendance at diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programmes for type 2 diabetes is associated with positive outcomes, but the impact on some outcomes is inconsistent and tends to decline over time. Understanding the active ingredients of effective programmes is essential to optimise their effectiveness. This study aimed to (1) retrospectively identify behaviour change techniques (BCTs), mechanisms of action (MoAs) and intervention functions in two DSMES programmes, the Community-Oriented Diabetes Education and the Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed and (2) examine variation in content between programmes. METHODS A multiple case study approach, including a documentary analysis of the programme materials, was conducted. Materials were coded using the BCT Taxonomy v1, the Mode of Delivery Ontology v1 and the Intervention Source Ontology v1. The Behaviour Change Wheel guidance and the Theory and Techniques tool were used to identify intervention functions and MoAs. Programme stakeholders provided feedback on the findings. RESULTS Thirty-four BCTs were identified across the programmes, with 22 common to both. The identified BCTs were frequently related to 'goals and planning', 'feedback and monitoring' and 'natural consequences'. BCTs were linked with 15 MoAs, predominantly related to reflective motivation ('beliefs about capabilities' and 'beliefs about consequences') and psychological capability ('knowledge'). BCTs served six intervention functions, most frequently 'education', 'enablement' and 'persuasion'. CONCLUSIONS Although both programmes included several BCTs, some BCTs were rarely or never used. Additional BCTs could be considered to potentially enhance effectiveness by addressing a wider range of barriers.
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- Márcia Carvalho
- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Republic of Ireland
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Republic of Ireland
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Republic of Ireland
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- Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Republic of Ireland
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Pascadopoli M, Zampetti P, Nardi MG, Pellegrini M, Scribante A. Smartphone Applications in Dentistry: A Scoping Review. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:243. [PMID: 37886928 PMCID: PMC10605491 DOI: 10.3390/dj11100243] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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This scoping review aims to investigate the latest literature concerning the use of smartphone applications (apps) in the prevention, management, and monitoring of oral diseases. Smartphone applications are software programs that are designed to run on smartphones. Nowadays, smartphones are regularly used by people of all ages, and mobile health apps (MHAs) represent an important means of spreading information related to oral health, which is the state of the mouth and teeth, including the gums and other tissues. Several apps have been designed to promote prevention, diagnosis, and therapeutic adherence monitoring. This scoping review considered randomized clinical trials, cross-sectional studies, before-after (pre-post) studies with no control group, and observational studies. Once the inclusion and exclusion criteria had been defined, a preliminary confined search was performed on PubMed and Scopus; key terms from the collected articles were selected to design a search strategy, and then a search of all the included articles' reference lists was run for further research. Studies were excluded if they did not fulfill the inclusion criteria. The preferred reporting items for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) consensus was followed. The risk of bias was evaluated by providing a qualitative analysis of the clinical studies via the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Quality Assessment of Controlled Intervention Studies, Observational Cohort Studies, and Cross-Sectional Studies (NHLBI, NIH). A total of 21 studies were included in this review. As it is clear from the studies selected, the literature indicates that MHAs are effective in improving oral hygiene in adolescents and children and reducing the dental plaque index, including in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. MHAs are also able to reduce the symptoms of patients affected by obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and improve the swallowing-related quality of life of elderly patients. MHAs are furthermore recommended to decrease dental anxiety among patients, both during dental procedures and the post-operative period. MHAs are useful to spread knowledge about traumatic dental injuries among non-oral health professionals and to monitor dental erosion and awake bruxism. MHAs' clinical outcomes might have been influenced by the demographic features of the subjects involved. Further studies considering a longer follow-up period and larger samples are needed. In conclusion, MHAs can be considered a useful tool to monitor oral disease and increase patients' quality of life related to oral health.
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- Maurizio Pascadopoli
- Unit of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Section of Dentistry, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.P.); (P.Z.); (A.S.)
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- Unit of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Section of Dentistry, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.P.); (P.Z.); (A.S.)
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- Unit of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Section of Dentistry, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.P.); (P.Z.); (A.S.)
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- Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Via della Commenda 10, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Section of Dentistry, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (M.P.); (P.Z.); (A.S.)
- Unit of Dental Hygiene, Section of Dentistry, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Wang R, Rouleau G, Booth GL, Brazeau AS, El-Dassouki N, Taylor M, Cafazzo JA, Greenberg M, Nakhla M, Shulman R, Desveaux L. Understanding Whether and How a Digital Health Intervention Improves Transition Care for Emerging Adults Living With Type 1 Diabetes: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Realist Evaluation. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e46115. [PMID: 37703070 PMCID: PMC10534286 DOI: 10.2196/46115] [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: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Emerging adults living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) face a series of challenges with self-management and decreased health system engagement, leading to an increased risk of acute complications and hospital admissions. Effective and scalable strategies are needed to support this population to transfer seamlessly from pediatric to adult care with sufficient self-management capability. While digital health interventions for T1D self-management are a promising strategy, it remains unclear which elements work, how, and for which groups of individuals. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the design and implementation of a multicomponent SMS text message-based digital health intervention to support emerging adults living with T1D in real-world settings. The objectives are to identify the intervention components and associated mechanisms that support user engagement and T1D health care transition experiences and determine the individual characteristics that influence the implementation process. METHODS We used a realist evaluation embedded alongside a randomized controlled trial, which uses a sequential mixed methods design to analyze data from multiple sources, including intervention usage data, patient-reported outcomes, and realist interviews. In step 1, we conducted a document analysis to develop a program theory that outlines the hypothesized relationships among "individual-level contextual factors, intervention components and features, mechanisms, and outcomes," with special attention paid to user engagement. Among them, intervention components and features depict 10 core characteristics such as transition support information, problem-solving information, and real-time interactivity. The proximal outcomes of interest include user engagement, self-efficacy, and negative emotions, whereas the distal outcomes of interest include transition readiness, self-blood glucose monitoring behaviors, and blood glucose. In step 2, we plan to conduct semistructured realist interviews with the randomized controlled trial's intervention-arm participants to test the hypothesized "context-intervention-mechanism-outcome" configurations. In step 3, we plan to triangulate all sources of data using a coincidence analysis to identify the necessary combinations of factors that determine whether and how the desired outcomes are achieved and use these insights to consolidate the program theory. RESULTS For step 1 analysis, we have developed the initial program theory and the corresponding data collection plan. For step 2 analysis, participant enrollment for the randomized controlled trial started in January 2023. Participant enrollment for this realist evaluation was anticipated to start in July 2023 and continue until we reached thematic saturation or achieved informational power. CONCLUSIONS Beyond contributing to knowledge on the multiple pathways that lead to successful engagement with a digital health intervention as well as target outcomes in T1D care transitions, embedding the realist evaluation alongside the trial may inform real-time intervention refinement to improve user engagement and transition experiences. The knowledge gained from this study may inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of future digital health interventions that aim to improve transition experiences. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/46115.
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- Ruoxi Wang
- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Département des Sciences Infirmières, Université du Québec en Outaouais, St-Jérôme, QC, Canada
- Faculté des sciences infirmières, l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Digital Therapeutics, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Digital Therapeutics, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Centre for Digital Therapeutics, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Philosophy, Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Diabetes Action Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Xiong S, Lu H, Peoples N, Duman EK, Najarro A, Ni Z, Gong E, Yin R, Ostbye T, Palileo-Villanueva LM, Doma R, Kafle S, Tian M, Yan LL. Digital health interventions for non-communicable disease management in primary health care in low-and middle-income countries. NPJ Digit Med 2023; 6:12. [PMID: 36725977 PMCID: PMC9889958 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-023-00764-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Current evidence on digital health interventions is disproportionately concerned with high-income countries and hospital settings. This scoping review evaluates the extent of use and effectiveness of digital health interventions for non-communicable disease (NCD) management in primary healthcare settings of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and identifies factors influencing digital health interventions' uptake. We use PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science search results from January 2010 to 2021. Of 8866 results, 52 met eligibility criteria (31 reviews, 21 trials). Benchmarked against World Health Organization's digital health classifications, only 14 out of 28 digital health intervention categories are found, suggesting critical under-use and lagging innovation. Digital health interventions' effectiveness vary across outcomes: clinical (mixed), behavioral (positively inclined), and service implementation outcomes (clear effectiveness). We further identify multiple factors influencing digital health intervention uptake, including political commitment, interactivity, user-centered design, and integration with existing systems, which points to future research and practices to invigorate digital health interventions for NCD management in primary health care of LMICs.
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- Shangzhi Xiong
- The George Institute for Global Health, Faulty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Global Health Research Centre, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China.
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Global Health Research Centre, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China
- School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- Global Health Research Centre, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China
- The Yenching Academy of Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, China Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Global Health Research Centre, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China
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- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Faulty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Global Health Research Centre, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China.
- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
- The George Institute for Global Health, Beijing, China.
- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Chapel B, Alexandre F, Heraud N, Ologeanu-Taddei R, Cases AS, Bughin F, Hayot M. Standardization of the assessment process within telerehabilitation in chronic diseases: a scoping meta-review. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:984. [PMID: 35918690 PMCID: PMC9344755 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08370-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Telerehabilitation (TR) interventions are receiving increasing attention. They have been evaluated in various scientific areas through systematic reviews. However, there is a lack of data on how to standardize assessment and report on their domains to guide researchers across studies and bring together the best evidence to assess TR for chronic diseases. Aims and objectives The aim of this study was to identify domains of assessment in TR and to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze how and when they are examined to gain an overview of assessment in chronic disease. Methods A scoping meta-review was carried out on 9 databases and gray literature from 2009 to 2019. The keyword search strategy was based on "telerehabilitation", “evaluation", “chronic disease" and their synonyms. All articles were subjected to qualitative analysis using the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Core Model prior to further analysis and narrative synthesis. Results Among the 7412 identified articles, 80 studies met the inclusion criteria and addressed at least one of the noncommunicable diseases (NCD) categories of cardiovascular disease (cardiovascular accidents), cancer, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, and obesity. Regarding the domains of assessment, the most frequently occurring were “social aspect” (n = 63, 79%) (e.g., effects on behavioral changes) and “clinical efficacy” (n = 53, 66%), and the least frequently occurring was “safety aspects” (n = 2, 3%). We also identified the phases of TR in which the assessment was conducted and found that it most commonly occurred in the pilot study and randomized trial phases and least commonly occurred in the design, pretest, and post-implementation phases. Conclusions Through the HTA model, this scoping meta-review highlighted 10 assessment domains which have not been studied with the same degree of interest in the recent literature. We showed that each of these assessment domains could appear at different phases of TR development and proposed a new cross-disciplinary and comprehensive method for assessing TR interventions. Future studies will benefit from approaches that leverage the best evidence regarding the assessment of TR, and it will be interesting to extend this assessment framework to other chronic diseases. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-022-08370-y.
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- Blandine Chapel
- University of Montpellier, Montpellier Research of Management, Montpellier, France.
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- Direction de La Recherche Clinique Et de L'Innovation en Santé, Korian ; GCS CIPS, 800 Avenue Joseph Vallot, Lodève, France
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- Direction de La Recherche Clinique Et de L'Innovation en Santé, Korian ; GCS CIPS, 800 Avenue Joseph Vallot, Lodève, France
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- University of Montpellier, Montpellier Research of Management, Montpellier, France
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- PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM, CNRS, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM, CNRS, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Rigby RR, Mitchell LJ, Hamilton K, Ball L, Williams LT. Analyzing Dietary Behaviors Self-reported by People With Diabetes Using a Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2022; 54:753-763. [PMID: 35644787 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2022.02.009] [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: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore both the dietary-related behavior change techniques (BCTs) adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) described to enact themselves and the BCTs they perceived their dietitians to enact within consultations. DESIGN Qualitative study involving semistructured telephone interviews with adults who consulted with a dietitian after their T2D diagnosis. Participants shared their experience of dietary behavior change and interactions with dietitians. SETTING Telephone-based interviews from an Australian university setting. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-one adults (12 females and 9 males) aged 36-75 years were self-selected and invited by email. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST Dietary behavior changes reportedly enacted after a T2D diagnosis by participants and their dietitians. ANALYSIS Transcripts were analyzed through thematic content analysis according to the BCT taxonomy. RESULTS Participants described several BCTs such as problem-solving and self-monitoring (behavior), which helped their dietary behavior change. Participants perceived their dietitians to use BCTs, including goal setting (outcome), self-monitoring (behavior), and instruction on how to perform the behavior. These participants who had consulted with a dietitian reported additional techniques than those prescribed in the consultation process. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Adults with T2D undertake a variety of BCTs to support dietary behavior change. Dietitians can draw on behavior change taxonomies to support behavior change in clients.
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- Roshan R Rigby
- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Health and Psychology Innovations Research Lab, School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Lau SCL, Judycki S, Mix M, DePaul O, Tomazin R, Hardi A, Wong AWK, Baum C. Theory-Based Self-Management Interventions for Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Occup Ther 2022; 76:23320. [PMID: 35772070 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2022.049117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Self-management is a critical component of stroke rehabilitation. A better understanding of the use of theory and behavior change techniques (BCTs) informs the development of more effective stroke self-management interventions. OBJECTIVE To examine what theories and BCTs have been applied in stroke self-management interventions; investigate the extent to which these interventions encourage implementation of behavior changes; and appraise their effectiveness to enhance self-efficacy, quality of life, and functional independence. DATA SOURCES Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched from inception to May 26, 2020. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA COLLECTION Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in six databases were reviewed for inclusion and analysis. We included trials that involved community-dwelling adult stroke survivors, assessed the effectiveness of self-management interventions, and explicitly mentioned the use of theory in the development of the intervention. We assessed use of theory and BCTs using the Theory Coding Scheme and BCT taxonomy v1, respectively. FINDINGS A total of 3,049 studies were screened, and 13 RCTs were included. The predominant theory and BCT categories were Social Cognitive Theory (7 studies) and goals and planning (12 studies), respectively. Significant and small effect sizes were found for self-efficacy (0.27) and functional independence (0.19). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Theory-based self-management interventions have the potential to enhance stroke outcomes. Systematic reporting on the use of theory and BCTs is recommended to enhance clarity and facilitate evaluations of future interventions. What This Article Adds: This review supports and guides occupational therapy practitioners to use theory-based self-management intervention as a routine part of stroke rehabilitation to improve stroke survivors' experience in the community.
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- Stephen C L Lau
- Stephen C. L. Lau, BS, is Student, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Stephanie Judycki, BS, is Student, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Mikayla Mix, BS, is Student, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Olivia DePaul, BS, is Student, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Rachel Tomazin, BS, is Student, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Angela Hardi, MLIS, is Librarian, Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Alex W. K. Wong, PhD, DPhil, is Assistant Professor, Program in Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurology, and Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Carolyn Baum, PhD, is Professor, Program in Occupational Therapy and Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO;
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eHealth generated patient data in an outpatient setting after stem cell transplantation: a scoping review. Transplant Cell Ther 2022; 28:463-471. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Baradez C, Liska J, Brulle-Wohlhueter C, Pushkarna D, Baxter M, Piette J. Brief Digital Solutions in Behavior Change Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Literature Review. Diabetes Ther 2022; 13:635-649. [PMID: 35279813 PMCID: PMC8917814 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-022-01244-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems increasingly look to digital health solutions to provide support for self-management to people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This review aimed to assess brief digital behavior change solutions (i.e., solutions that require limited engagement or contact) for T2D, including use of behavior change techniques (BCTs) and their impact on self-care and glycemic control. METHODS A review was conducted by searching Embase and gray literature using a predefined search strategy to identify randomized controlled trials (RCT) published between January 1, 2015, and March 21, 2021. BCTs were coded using an internationally established BCT taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1). RESULTS Out of 1426 articles identified, 10 RCTs were included in qualitative synthesis. Of these, six reported significant improvements in primary outcome(s), including improved patient engagement, glycemic control, self-efficacy, and physical activity. Interventions as short as 12 min were found to be effective, and users' ability to control their preferences was noted as conducive to engagement. Almost three quarters of BCTs targeted by interventions were under the hierarchical clusters of "Feedback and monitoring," "Goals and planning," and "Shaping knowledge." Interventions that targeted fewer BCTs were at least as effective as interventions that were more comprehensive in their goals. DISCUSSION Digital behavior change solutions can successfully improve T2D self-care support and outcomes in a variety of populations including patients with low incomes, limited educational attainment, or living in rural areas. Easy-to-use interventions tailored to patient needs may be as effective as lengthy, complex, and more generalized interventions. CONCLUSIONS Brief digital solutions can improve clinical and behavioral outcomes while reducing patient burden, fitting more easily in patients' lives and potentially improving usability. As T2D patients increasingly expect access to self-care assistance between face-to-face encounters, digital support tools will play a greater role in effective diabetes management programs.
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- Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, England, UK
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 2705 Ember Way, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, USA.
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Michaelsen MM, Esch T. Functional Mechanisms of Health Behavior Change Techniques: A Conceptual Review. Front Psychol 2022; 13:725644. [PMID: 35369223 PMCID: PMC8973264 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.725644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Health behavior change is among the top recommendations for improving health of patients with lifestyle-related chronic diseases. An array of behavior change techniques (BCTs) have been developed to support behavior change initiation and maintenance. These BCTs often show limited success when they are not informed by theory, leading to a mismatch between the intention of the BCT and patients' needs or expectations. Previous studies have identified a number of resources (domains) which patients may require to initiate and maintain health behavior change. Indeed, not yet well established is how BCTs address these resources, i.e., the functional mechanisms of BCTs. Purpose Provide a theoretical framework of the functional mechanisms of BCTs for developing and implementing successful interventions for health behavior change. Methods Conceptual review, including literature analysis and synthesis as well as conceptualization of a new model based on the synthesis. Results Through the integration of dual-process models as well as reward and motivation proceeding, i.e., affective, emotional, or intuitive neurobiological cues, into the rational framework of rather linear cognitive or task-related decision progress, we categorize previously identified resources into three distinct sets: external, internal reflective, and internal affective resources. Based on this triad, we classify BCTs according to their functional mechanisms into facilitating (=providing external resources), boosting (=strengthening internal reflective resources), and nudging (=activating internal affective resources). Consequently, we present a simplified Behavior Change Resource Model (BCRM) that is centered on patients' resources. Conclusion The model can be applied to develop health behavior change interventions, which promote engagement and empowerment. Future studies should aim at testing the applicability and practicality of the BCRM.
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- Maren M. Michaelsen
- Institute for Integrative Health Care and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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Huang L, Zhang L, Jiang S, Liang B, Xu N, Li J, Zhang X, Zhang Z. Association of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak on the Diabetes Self-Management in Chinese Patients: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2022; 15:1413-1422. [PMID: 35573863 PMCID: PMC9094639 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s351823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has seriously affected people's lives, especially those with chronic diseases. Diabetes self-management, which plays an important role in glycaemic control and reducing the risk of acute and long-term complications, may be discouraged by social distancing. PURPOSE To evaluate the level of self-management activities in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) during the COVID-19 pandemic. PATIENTS AND METHODS A survey of with 872 patients with T2DM in the inpatient and outpatient departments through face-to-face interviews was conducted from 1 July, 2020 to 30 September, 2020. The main outcome measures were glycaemic control status and level of self-management activities during the pandemic. RESULTS In terms of glycaemic control, the data showed that patients with fasting plasma glucose (FPG) < 7.0 mmol/L (36.4%), postprandial plasma glucose (PPG) < 10.0 mmol/L (26.3%), or glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) < 7.0% (18.6%) in our investigation has well-controlled blood glucose level, and 11.9% of patients experienced blood glucose <3.9 mmol/L during the outbreak. The diabetes self-management of Chinese patients decreased and the final diabetes self-management score of the Chinese patients was 3.4 ± 1.45. Patients with higher education, diabetes education, comorbidities, and online consultations had higher diabetes self-management scores (P <0.05). Adherence to diabetes self-management in the normal glycaemic control group was higher than that in the substandard glycaemic control group (P<0.05). Among all participants, 72.1% of the patients reduced the frequency of hospital visits, and 44.8% considered that they had diabetes-related stress during the pandemic. The mean anxiety level score rated by 286 patients was 5.3±2.8. CONCLUSION The COVID-19 pandemic has affected diabetes self-management, including substandard glycemic control, increased diabetes-related stress, limited exercise range and medical visits. Therefore, future interventions should focus on the online management of chronic diseases and support online consultation' development and promotion, which can overcome physical distance and provide personalized services conveniently.
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- Linyan Huang
- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Dehong, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pediatrics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Zhen Zhang, Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Industrial Avenue, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-15913162742, Email
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Azelton KR, Crowley AP, Vence N, Underwood K, Morris G, Kelly J, Landry MJ. Digital Health Coaching for Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial of Healthy at Home. Front Digit Health 2021; 3:764735. [PMID: 34901926 PMCID: PMC8655126 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2021.764735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Digital health coaching is an intervention for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that has potential to improve the quality of care for patients. Previous research has established the efficacy of digital interventions for behavior change. This pilot study addresses a research gap in finding effective and accessible behavioral interventions for under-resourced individuals with T2DM. We examined the impact of Healthy at Home, a 12-week phone and SMS-based (short message service) digital health coaching program, on insulin resistance which is an upstream marker for T2DM progression. We compared this intervention to usual diabetic care in a family medicine residency clinic in a randomized controlled trial. Digital health coaching significantly improved participants' calculated Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA2-IR) by −0.9 ± 0.4 compared with the control group (p = 0.029). This significance remained after controlling for years diagnosed with T2DM, enrollment in Medicaid, access to food, baseline stage of change, and race (p = 0.027). Increasing access to digital health coaching may lead to more effective control of diabetes for under-resourced patients. This study demonstrates the potential to implement a personalized, scalable, and effective digital health intervention to treat and manage T2DM through a lifestyle and behavioral approach to improve clinical outcomes (http://clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04872647).
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- Kimberly R Azelton
- Beacon Health System, E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Residency, South Bend, IN, United States
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Beacon Health System, E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Residency, South Bend, IN, United States
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- Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Stanford Prevention Research Center, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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Zaslavsky O, Su Y, Kim B, Roopsawang I, Wu KC, Renn BN. Behavior change factors and retention in dietary interventions for older adults: scoping review. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2021; 62:e534-e554. [PMID: 34477843 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although poor diet is a major driver of morbidity and mortality in people 60 and older, few dietary interventions are widely implemented for this population. We mapped behavior change theories, agents, and techniques in dietary interventions for adults 60+ and explored relationships between these factors and ability to retain at least 80% of the study participants. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted a scoping review using MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science through April 2021 for dietary interventions in adults 60 and older. We collated, summarized, and calculated frequency distributions of behavior change theories, behavior change agents, and behavior change techniques (BCTs) using BCTv1 taxonomy with regard to participant retention across 43 studies. RESULTS Only 49% and 30% of the studies reported behavior theory and change agents respectively. Of the studies reporting on theory and agents, the most common were social cognitive theory and the related mechanism of self-efficacy. The most common BCTv1 were "shaping knowledge" and "goals and planning." Several BCTv1 such as "antecedents" and "reward and threat" and evidence for concordance between BCTs and change agents were more common in interventions with higher retention rates. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Mechanistically concordant studies with BCTs that involve resource allocation and positive reinforcement through rewards may be advantageous for retention in dietary intervention for older adults. Future studies should continue developing theory and mechanism-oriented research. Furthermore, future studies should consider diversifying the portfolio of currently deployed BCTs and strengthening a concordance between BCTs and mechanisms of change.
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- Oleg Zaslavsky
- Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics Department, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramthibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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He Q, Zhao X, Wang Y, Xie Q, Cheng L. Effectiveness of smartphone application-based self-management interventions in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Adv Nurs 2021; 78:348-362. [PMID: 34324218 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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AIMS To synthesize evidences on smartphone application-based intervention and determine its effectiveness on glycaemic control, self-management behaviours, psychological well-being, quality of life and cardiometabolic risk factors. DESIGN A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). DATA SOURCES Major English and Chinese electronic databases were searched from January 2008 to January 2021, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Google Scholar, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang and Sinomed. REVIEW METHODS RCTs were screened and selected if they used smartphone applications to support patients in the self-management of diabetes. Data extraction and methodological assessment were performed by two reviewers independently. Meta-analysis was performed to pool the intervention effect on outcomes of interest using RevMan 5.3. RESULTS Across 19 included trials involving 2585 participants, smartphone application-based interventions were associated with a clinically and statistically significant reduction of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c). Beneficial effects were also observed in participants' behavioural performance, especially in medication adherence. Intervention effects on psychological status, quality of life and cardiometabolic risk factors were nonsignificant. Subgroup analysis showed interactive approach with medium frequency or flexible facilitator-patient interaction induced a larger effect on HbA1c reduction. Besides, patients with baseline HbA1c ≥9% benefited more than those with HbA1c <9% from the use of smartphone applications. CONCLUSIONS Smartphone application-based diabetes self-management intervention could optimize patients' glycaemic control and enhance participants' self-management performance. Further endeavour is required to examine the long-term effects and cost-effectiveness of smartphone application-based intervention before promoting the adoption and dissemination of such intervention. IMPACT This review supports the potential of smartphone application-based intervention as effective approach to optimize glycaemic control and promote self-management engagement among patients with type 2 diabetes. Suggestions for future research and practice are provided and discussed.
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- Qianyu He
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Barberan-Garcia A, Cano I, Bongers BC, Seyfried S, Ganslandt T, Herrle F, Martínez-Pallí G. Digital Support to Multimodal Community-Based Prehabilitation: Looking for Optimization of Health Value Generation. Front Oncol 2021; 11:662013. [PMID: 34249698 PMCID: PMC8270684 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.662013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Prehabilitation has shown its potential for most intra-cavity surgery patients on enhancing preoperative functional capacity and postoperative outcomes. However, its large-scale implementation is limited by several constrictions, such as: i) unsolved practicalities of the service workflow, ii) challenges associated to change management in collaborative care; iii) insufficient access to prehabilitation; iv) relevant percentage of program drop-outs; v) need for program personalization; and, vi) economical sustainability. Transferability of prehabilitation programs from the hospital setting to the community would potentially provide a new scenario with greater accessibility, as well as offer an opportunity to effectively address the aforementioned issues and, thus, optimize healthcare value generation. A core aspect to take into account for an optimal management of prehabilitation programs is to use proper technological tools enabling: i) customizable and interoperable integrated care pathways facilitating personalization of the service and effective engagement among stakeholders; ii) remote monitoring (i.e. physical activity, physiological signs and patient-reported outcomes and experience measures) to support patient adherence to the program and empowerment for self-management; and, iii) use of health risk assessment supporting decision making for personalized service selection. The current manuscript details a proposal to bring digital innovation to community-based prehabilitation programs. Moreover, this approach has the potential to be adopted by programs supporting long-term management of cancer patients, chronic patients and prevention of multimorbidity in subjects at risk.
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- Anael Barberan-Garcia
- Prehabilitation Unit, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain.,Departemenr of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Prehabilitation Unit, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain.,Departemenr of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Department of Epidemiology, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- University Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- University Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- University Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain.,Departemenr of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Anesthesiology Medicine Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Janjua S, Banchoff E, Threapleton CJ, Prigmore S, Fletcher J, Disler RT. Digital interventions for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 4:CD013246. [PMID: 33871065 PMCID: PMC8094214 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013246.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with dyspnoea, cough or sputum production (or both) and affects quality of life and functional status. More efficient approaches to alternative management that may include patients themselves managing their condition need further exploration in order to reduce the impact on both patients and healthcare services. Digital interventions may potentially impact on health behaviours and encourage patient engagement. OBJECTIVES To assess benefits and harms of digital interventions for managing COPD and apply Behaviour Change Technique (BCT) taxonomy to describe and explore intervention content. SEARCH METHODS We identified randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from the Cochrane Airways Trials Register (date of last search 28 April 2020). We found other trials at web-based clinical trials registers. SELECTION CRITERIA We included RCTs comparing digital technology interventions with or without routine supported self-management to usual care, or control treatment for self-management. Multi-component interventions (of which one component was digital self-management) compared with usual care, standard care or control treatment were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methods. Two review authors independently selected trials for inclusion, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Discrepancies were resolved with a third review author. We assessed certainty of the evidence using the GRADE approach. Primary outcomes were impact on health behaviours, self-efficacy, exacerbations and quality of life, including the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). The minimally important difference (MID) for the SGRQ is 4 points. Two review authors independently applied BCT taxonomy to identify mechanisms in the digital interventions that influence behaviours. MAIN RESULTS Fourteen studies were included in the meta-analyses (1518 participants) ranging from 13 to 52 weeks duration. Participants had mild to very severe COPD. Risk of bias was high due to lack of blinding. GRADE ratings were low to very low certainty due to lack of blinding and imprecision. Common BCT clusters identified as behaviour change mechanisms in interventions were goals and planning, feedback and monitoring, social support, shaping knowledge and antecedents. Digital technology intervention with or without routine supported self-management Interventions included mobile phone (three studies), smartphone applications (one study), and web or Internet-based (five studies). Evidence is very uncertain about effects on impact on health behaviours as measured by six-minute walk distance (6MWD) at 13 weeks (mean difference (MD) 26.20, 95% confidence interval (CI) -21.70 to 74.10; participants = 122; studies = 2) or 23 to 26 weeks (MD 14.31, 95% CI -19.41 to 48.03; participants = 164; studies = 3). There may be improvement in 6MWD at 52 weeks (MD 54.33 95% CI -35.47 to 144.12; participants = 204; studies = 2) but studies were varied (very low certainty). There may be no difference in self-efficacy on managing Chronic Disease Scale (SEMCD) or pulmonary rehabilitation adapted index of self-efficacy tool (PRAISE). Evidence is very uncertain. Quality of life may be slightly improved on the chronic respiratory disease questionnaire (CRQ) at 13 weeks (MD 0.45, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.90; participants = 123; studies = 2; low certainty), but is not clinically important (MID 0.5). There may be little or no difference at 23 or 52 weeks (low to very low certainty). There may be a clinical improvement on SGRQ total at 52 weeks (MD -26.57, 95% CI -34.09 to -19.05; participants = 120; studies = 1; low certainty). Evidence for COPD assessment test (CAT) and Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ) is very uncertain. There may be little or no difference in dyspnoea symptoms (CRQ dyspnoea) at 13, 23 weeks or 52 weeks (low to very low certainty evidence) or mean number of exacerbations at 26 weeks (low-certainty evidence). There was no evidence for the number of people experiencing adverse events. Multi-component interventions Digital components included mobile phone (one study), and web or internet-based (four studies). Evidence is very uncertain about effects on impact on health behaviour (6MWD) at 13 weeks (MD 99.60, 95% CI -15.23 to 214.43; participants = 20; studies = 1). No evidence was found for self-efficacy. Four studies reported effects on quality of life (SGRQ and CCQ scales). The evidence is very uncertain. There may be no difference in the number of people experiencing exacerbations or mean days to first exacerbation at 52 weeks with a multi-component intervention compared to standard care. Evidence is very uncertain about effects on the number of people experiencing adverse events at 52 weeks. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is insufficient evidence to demonstrate a clear benefit or harm of digital technology interventions with or without supported self-management, or multi-component interventions compared to usual care in improving the 6MWD or self-efficacy. We found there may be some short-term improvement in quality of life with digital interventions, but there is no evidence about whether the effect is sustained long term. Dyspnoea symptoms may improve over a longer duration of digital intervention use. The evidence for multi-component interventions is very uncertain and as there is little or no evidence for adverse events, we cannot determine the benefit or harm of these interventions. The evidence base is predominantly of very low certainty with concerns around high risk of bias due to lack of blinding. Given that variation of interventions and blinding is likely to be a concern, future, larger studies are needed taking these limitations in consideration. Future studies are needed to determine whether the small improvements observed in this review can be applied to the general COPD population. A clear understanding of behaviour change through the BCT classification is important to gauge uptake of digital interventions and health outcomes in people with varying severity of COPD. Currently there is no guidance for interpreting BCT components of a digital intervention for changes to health outcomes. We could not interpret the BCT findings to the health outcomes we were investigating due to limited evidence that was of very low certainty. In future research, standardised approaches need to be considered when designing protocols to investigate effectiveness of digital interventions by including a standardised approach to BCT classification in addition to validated behavioural outcome measures that may reflect changes in behaviour.
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- Sadia Janjua
- Cochrane Airways, Population Health Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Respiratory Medicine, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Medical School, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Dekkers T, Melles M, Vehmeijer SBW, de Ridder H. Effects of Information Architecture on the Effectiveness and User Experience of Web-Based Patient Education in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Online Randomized Experiment. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e15846. [PMID: 33656446 PMCID: PMC7970227 DOI: 10.2196/15846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Web-based patient education is increasingly offered to improve patients’ ability to learn, remember, and apply health information. Efficient organization, display, and structural design, that is, information architecture (IA), can support patients’ ability to independently use web-based patient education. However, the role of IA in the context of web-based patient education has not been examined systematically. Objective To support intervention designers in making informed choices that enhance patients’ learning, this paper describes a randomized experiment on the effects of IA on the effectiveness, use, and user experience of a patient education website and examines the theoretical mechanisms that explain these effects. Methods Middle-aged and older adults with self-reported hip or knee joint complaints were recruited to use and evaluate 1 of 3 patient education websites containing information on total joint replacement surgery. Each website contained the same textual content based on an existing leaflet but differed in the employed IA design (tunnel, hierarchical, or matrix design). Participants rated the websites on satisfaction, engagement, control, relevance, trust, and novelty and completed an objective knowledge test. Analyses of variance and structural equation modeling were used to examine the effects of IA and construct a theoretical model. Results We included 215 participants in our analysis. IA did not affect knowledge gain (P=.36) or overall satisfaction (P=.07) directly. However, tunnel (mean 3.22, SD 0.67) and matrix (mean 3.17, SD 0.69) architectures were found to provide more emotional support compared with hierarchical architectures (mean 2.86, SD 0.60; P=.002). Furthermore, increased perceptions of personal relevance in the tunnel IA (β=.18) were found to improve satisfaction (β=.17) indirectly. Increased perceptions of active control in the matrix IA (β=.11) also improved satisfaction (β=.27) indirectly. The final model of the IA effects explained 74.3% of the variance in satisfaction and 6.8% of the variance in knowledge and achieved excellent fit (χ217,215=14.7; P=.62; root mean square error of approximation=0.000; 95% CI [0.000-0.053]; comparative fit index=1.00; standardized root mean square residual=0.044). Conclusions IA has small but notable effects on users’ experiences with web-based health education interventions. Web-based patient education designers can employ tunnel IA designs to guide users through sequentially ordered content or matrix IA to offer users more control over navigation. Both improve user satisfaction by increasing user perceptions of relevance (tunnel) and active control (matrix). Although additional research is needed, hierarchical IA designs are currently not recommended, as hierarchical content is perceived as less supportive, engaging, and relevant, which may diminish the use and, in turn, the effect of the educational intervention.
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- Tessa Dekkers
- Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands.,Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social sciences, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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Georghiades A, Eiroa-Orosa FJ. A systematic review outlining the impact of education on patients and physicians in gastroenterology. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2021; 27:1468-1481. [PMID: 33632021 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1890158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Functional gastrointestinal symptoms (FGIDs) refer to a noticeable change in the body that is reported by the patient as being different from normal. FGIDs can have a significant impact on the patient's quality of life by interfering with daily functioning. The primary objective of the current paper was to identify short-term educational interventions for patients diagnosed with FGIDs and medically unexplained symptoms. This is with the aim of assessing its effectiveness on patient's quality of life and symptom severity. The second objective was to establish the current educational programmes and training opportunities available for physicians working with this subgroup of patients. This is in order to ascertain if these could change negative physician beliefs and attitudes. Databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar were searched from November to February 2018. A total of eight interventions were found which were evaluated using the Behavioural Change Techniques Taxonomy. Short-term educational programmes combining the use of lectures and practical sessions were found to be the most effective in improving patient quality of life and symptom severity. Managing patient exposure through the use of problem-based learning was considered the most effective teaching method for trainee physicians and could help to prevent the internalisation of negative attitudes. Definite conclusions about the effectiveness of patient and physician interventions are difficult to ascertain due to the small number of studies found and the high risk of bias. Future research should focus on providing a more unified approach to the management of this subgroup of patients.
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- Alicia Georghiades
- Section of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment; Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology; School of Psychology; Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Section of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment; Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology; School of Psychology; Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Fisher L, Glasgow RE, Huebschmann A. A Scoping Review and General User's Guide for Facilitating the Successful Use of eHealth Programs for Diabetes in Clinical Care. Diabetes Technol Ther 2021; 23:133-145. [PMID: 32865431 PMCID: PMC8020562 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2020.0383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The vast eHealth literature in diabetes can provide a useful foundation to aid in the selection, adoption, and implementation of eHealth methodologies in clinical care. Despite clear potential to enhance reach, efficiency, and clinical effectiveness, research has yielded mixed and often contradictory results, and wide-spread adoption and maintenance of eHealth programs in clinical care has been limited. Furthermore, few reports have identified the unique challenges that clinicians and health systems face when attempting to incorporate eHealth systems into clinical care. To address these gaps, we address two goals in this report: first, to summarize and integrate the major findings of the diabetes-related eHealth literature based on currently available systematic and narrative reviews; and second, based on the review, to provide practical guidelines to assist clinicians and health systems in selecting and implementing eHealth programs into diabetes care using dissemination and implementation science principles and perspectives.
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- Lawrence Fisher
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, and Adult and Child Consortium for Research in Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Virtual Diabetes Center, Division of General Internal Medicine, Center for Women's Health Research, and ACCORDS, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Chen R, Santo K, Wong G, Sohn W, Spallek H, Chow C, Irving M. Mobile Apps for Dental Caries Prevention: Systematic Search and Quality Evaluation. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021; 9:e19958. [PMID: 33439141 PMCID: PMC7840287 DOI: 10.2196/19958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Dental caries is the most common multifactorial oral disease; it affects 60% to 90% of the global population. Dental caries is highly preventable through prevention behaviors aimed at improving oral hygiene, adequate fluoride usage, and dietary intake. Mobile apps have the potential to support patients with dental caries; however, little is known about the availability, target audience, quality, and features of these apps. Objective This review aims to systematically examine dental caries prevention apps; to describe their content, availability, target audience, and features; and to assess their quality. Methods We systematically identified and evaluated apps in a process paralleling a systematic review. This included a search strategy using search terms; an eligibility assessment using inclusion and exclusion criteria focused on accessibility and dental caries self-management behaviors, including oral hygiene, dietary intake, and fluoride usage; data extraction on app characteristics, including app store metrics; prevention behavior categorization; feature identification and description; a quality appraisal of all apps using the validated Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) assessment tool; and data comparison and analysis. Results Using our search strategy, we retrieved 562 apps from the Google Play Store and iTunes available in Australia. Of these, 7.1% (40/562) of the apps fit our eligibility criteria, of which 55% (22/40) targeted adults, 93% (37/40) were free to download, and 65% (26/40) were recently updated. Oral hygiene was the most common dental caries prevention behavior domain, addressed in 93% (37/40) of the apps, while dietary intake was addressed in 45% (18/40) of the apps and fluoride usage was addressed in 42% (17/40) of the apps. Overall, 50% (20/40) of the apps addressed only 1 behavior, and 38% (15/40) of the apps addressed all 3 behaviors. The mean MARS score was 2.9 (SD 0.7; range 1.8-4.4), with 45% (18/40) of the apps categorized as high quality, with a rating above 3.0 out of 5.0. We identified 21 distinctive features across all dental caries prevention behaviors; however, the top 5 most common features focused on oral hygiene. The highest-ranking app was the Brush DJ app, with an overall MARS score of 4.4 and with the highest number of features (n=13). We did not find any apps that adequately addressed dental caries prevention behaviors in very young children. Conclusions Apps addressing dental caries prevention commonly focus on oral hygiene and target young adults; however, many are not of high quality. These apps use a range of features to support consumer engagement, and some of these features may be helpful for specific patient populations. However, it remains unclear how effective these apps are in improving dental caries outcomes, and further evaluation is required before they are widely recommended.
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- Rebecca Chen
- Sydney School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia.,Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
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- Northern Sydney LHD, NSW Health, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
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- Sydney School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
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- Sydney School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
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Lee H, Shin BC, Seo JM. Effectiveness of eHealth interventions for improving medication adherence of organ transplant patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241857. [PMID: 33152010 PMCID: PMC7644069 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background Organ transplantation is the most effective treatment for patients with end-stage organ failure. It has been actively carried out all over the world. Recently, eHealth interventions have been applied to organ transplant patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of eHealth interventions for improving medication adherence in organ transplant patients as compared to usual or conventional care alone. Methods We searched MEDLINE via PubMed, Excerpta Media dataBASE (EMBASE), the Cochrane Register Controlled Trials, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO, and six domestic Korean databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to April 17, 2020. Two reviewers independently selected relevant studies and extracted data. The quality and bias of the identified studies were assessed. To estimate the effect size, a meta-analysis of the studies was performed using the Cochrane Collaboration software Review Manager 5.3. PRISMA guidelines were followed. When statistical heterogeneity was greater than 80%, narrative synthesis was performed. Results Of the 1,847 articles identified, seven RCTs with a total of 759 participants met the inclusion criteria. The risk of bias assessment showed that the blinding of participants and personnel was high. In six studies, medication adherence (effect size = -0.18–1.30) and knowledge scores were not significantly different between those receiving eHealth interventions and the controls. Conclusions Our findings suggest that eHealth interventions were similar to standard care or advanced care for improving medication adherence, and they faired equally well for improving medication knowledge. Therefore, eHealth interventions can be used for medication adherence of organ transplant patients. More research is needed to provide well-designed eHealth intervention to improve the medication adherence and knowledge of organ transplant patients. Protocol registration number CRD42017067145 16/05/2017
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- Hyejin Lee
- College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
- Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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Lin L, Alam P, Fearon E, Hargreaves JR. Public target interventions to reduce the inappropriate use of medicines or medical procedures: a systematic review. Implement Sci 2020; 15:90. [PMID: 33081791 PMCID: PMC7574316 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-020-01018-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background An epidemic of health disorders can be triggered by a collective manifestation of inappropriate behaviors, usually systematically fueled by non-medical factors at the individual and/or societal levels. This study aimed to (1) landscape and assess the evidence on interventions that reduce inappropriate demand of medical resources (medicines or procedures) by triggering behavioral change among healthcare consumers, (2) map out intervention components that have been tried and tested, and (3) identify the “active ingredients” of behavior change interventions that were proven to be effective in containing epidemics of inappropriate use of medical resources. Methods For this systematic review, we searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and PsychINFO from the databases’ inceptions to May 2019, without language restrictions, for behavioral intervention studies. Interventions had to be empirically evaluated with a control group that demonstrated whether the effects of the campaign extended beyond trends occurring in the absence of the intervention. Outcomes of interest were reductions in inappropriate or non-essential use of medicines and/or medical procedures for clinical conditions that do not require them. Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full text for inclusion and extracted data on study characteristics (e.g., study design), intervention development, implementation strategies, and effect size. Data extraction sheets were based on the checklist from the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews. Results Forty-three studies were included. The behavior change technique taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1), which contains 93 behavioral change techniques (BCTs), was used to characterize components of the interventions reported in the included studies. Of the 93 BCTs, 15 (16%) were identified within the descriptions of the selected studies targeting healthcare consumers. Interventions consisting of education messages, recommended behavior alternatives, and a supporting environment that incentivizes or encourages the adoption of a new behavior were more likely to be successful. Conclusions There is a continued tendency in research reporting that mainly stresses the effectiveness of interventions rather than the process of identifying and developing key components and the parameters within which they operate. Reporting “negative results” is likely as critical as reporting “active ingredients” and positive findings for implementation science. This review calls for a standardized approach to report intervention studies. Trial registration PROSPERO registration number CRD42019139537
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- Leesa Lin
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Seo HJ, Kim SY, Sheen SS, Cha Y. e-Health Interventions for Community-Dwelling Type 2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review. Telemed J E Health 2020; 27:276-285. [PMID: 32552559 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background: Because type 2 diabetes mellitus is a critical health problem with increasing incidence, prevalence, and complications worldwide, e-health has been widely utilized for management in type 2 diabetes. Introduction: This scoping review of meta-analyses and systematic reviews on e-health interventions aimed to examine service platforms, program types, outcomes, current status of research activities, research gaps, and the effectiveness of type 2 diabetes self-care management among community-dwelling adults. Materials and Methods: Arksey and O'Malley's method was adopted for this review. The Ovid MEDLINE and Ovid EMBASE databases were searched from inception until April 2018. Two reviewers independently screened, selected, and charted studies using a piloted charting form. Discrepancies were resolved by consensus, and results were collated, summarized, and thematically analyzed. Results: The final studies (N = 81) related to e-health interventions included systematic reviews/meta-analyses on clinical effectiveness (n = 64), usability (n = 14), and behavioral outcomes (n = 47). The commonest e-health intervention subtypes for type 2 diabetes care were patient monitoring (53/163, 32.5%), treatment adherence (50/163, 30.7%), and diabetes-related advice/education (34/163, 20.9%). Mobile devices were most often used to provide e-health services (57/142, 40.1%), followed by the internet (41/142, 28.9%). The e-health strategy that was effective in controlling blood glucose in type 2 diabetes patients was a multimodal intervention comprising treatment advice or education, treatment adherence or reminder methods, and patient monitoring. Treatment adherence or reminder methods and/or patient monitoring showed behavioral effects, but the usability of e-health interventions was controversial. Conclusions: We suggest that e-health intervention should be complex intervention including treatment advice/education, patient monitoring, and treatment adherence or reminder methods.
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- Hyun-Ju Seo
- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonology, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Regulatory Site Service, Covance Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Balsa J, Félix I, Cláudio AP, Carmo MB, Silva ICE, Guerreiro A, Guedes M, Henriques A, Guerreiro MP. Usability of an Intelligent Virtual Assistant for Promoting Behavior Change and Self-Care in Older People with Type 2 Diabetes. J Med Syst 2020; 44:130. [PMID: 32533367 DOI: 10.1007/s10916-020-01583-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In the context of the VASelfCare project, we developed an application prototype of an intelligent anthropomorphic virtual assistant. Designed as a relational agent, the virtual assistant has the role of supporting older people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) in medication adherence and lifestyle changes. Our paper has two goals: describing the essentials of this prototype, and reporting on usability evaluation. We describe the general architecture of the prototype, including the graphical component, and focus on its main feature: the incorporation, in the way the dialogue flows, of Behavior Change Techniques, identified through a theoretical framework, the Behaviour Change Wheel. Usability was experimentally evaluated in field tests in a purposive sample of 20 participants (11 older adults with T2D and 9 experts). The Portuguese version of the System Usability Scale was employed, supplemented with qualitative data from open questions, diaries, digital notes and telephone follow-ups. The aggregated mean SUS score was 73,75 (SD 13,31), which corresponds to a borderline rating of excellent. Textual data were content analyzed and will be prioritized to further improve usability.
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- João Balsa
- Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Enfermagem (ui&de), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Enfermagem (ui&de), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Enfermagem (ui&de), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Enfermagem (ui&de), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Monte de Caparica, Almada, Portugal
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Bartlett YK, Farmer A, Rea R, French DP. Use of Brief Messages Based on Behavior Change Techniques to Encourage Medication Adherence in People With Type 2 Diabetes: Developmental Studies. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e15989. [PMID: 32401214 PMCID: PMC7254292 DOI: 10.2196/15989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Brief messages are a promising way to improve adherence to medication for people with type 2 diabetes. However, it is often unclear how messages have been developed and their precise content, making it difficult to ascertain why certain messages are successful and some are not. OBJECTIVE The goal of the research was to develop messages that have proven fidelity to specified evidence-derived behavior change techniques (BCTs) and are acceptable to people with type 2 diabetes. METHODS Four studies were conducted: (1) a workshop (n=21) where behavioral change researchers and health care professionals developed messages based on specific BCTs or beliefs or concerns related to taking medication, (2) a focus group study with people with type 2 diabetes (n=23) to assess acceptability of the approach, (3) a survey to ascertain the acceptability of a subset of messages to people with type 2 diabetes (n=61) and, (4) a survey with behavior change researchers to assess the fidelity of a subset of messages to their intended BCT (n=18). RESULTS In study 1, 371 messages based on 38 BCTs and beliefs/concerns were developed. Workshop participants rated BCTs to be relevant to medication adherence (mean 7.12/10 [SD 1.55]) and messages to have good fidelity (mean 7.42/10 [SD 1.19]). In study 2, the approach of providing medication adherence support through text messages was found to be acceptable. In study 3, mean acceptability of all BCTs was found to be above the midpoint (mean 3.49/5 [SD 0.26]). In study 4, mean fidelity for all BCTs was found to be above the midpoint (mean 7.61/10 [SD 1.38]). CONCLUSIONS A library of brief messages acceptable to people with type 2 diabetes and representative of specific evidence-derived BCTs was developed. This approach allowed brief messages to be developed with known content that can be used to test theory.
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- Yvonne Kiera Bartlett
- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.,National Institute for Health Research Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford University Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Wang Y, Min J, Khuri J, Xue H, Xie B, A Kaminsky L, J Cheskin L. Effectiveness of Mobile Health Interventions on Diabetes and Obesity Treatment and Management: Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020; 8:e15400. [PMID: 32343253 PMCID: PMC7218595 DOI: 10.2196/15400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes and obesity have become epidemics and costly chronic diseases. The impact of mobile health (mHealth) interventions on diabetes and obesity management is promising; however, studies showed varied results in the efficacy of mHealth interventions. OBJECTIVE This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mHealth interventions for diabetes and obesity treatment and management on the basis of evidence reported in reviews and meta-analyses and to provide recommendations for future interventions and research. METHODS We systematically searched the PubMed, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, and Cochrane databases for systematic reviews published between January 1, 2005, and October 1, 2019. We analyzed 17 reviews, which assessed 55,604 original intervention studies, that met the inclusion criteria. Of those, 6 reviews were included in our meta-analysis. RESULTS The reviews primarily focused on the use of mobile apps and text messaging and the self-monitoring and management function of mHealth programs in patients with diabetes and obesity. All reviews examined changes in biomarkers, and some reviews assessed treatment adherence (n=7) and health behaviors (n=9). Although the effectiveness of mHealth interventions varied widely by study, all reviews concluded that mHealth was a feasible option and had the potential for improving patient health when compared with standard care, especially for glycemic control (-0.3% to -0.5% greater reduction in hemoglobin A1c) and weight reduction (-1.0 kg to -2.4 kg body weight). Overall, the existing 6 meta-analysis studies showed pooled favorable effects of these mHealth interventions (-0.79, 95% CI -1.17 to -0.42; I2=90.5). CONCLUSIONS mHealth interventions are promising, but there is limited evidence about their effectiveness in glycemic control and weight reduction. Future research to develop evidence-based mHealth strategies should use valid measures and rigorous study designs. To enhance the effectiveness of mHealth interventions, future studies are warranted for the optimal formats and the frequency of contacting patients, better tailoring of messages, and enhancing usability, which places a greater emphasis on maintaining effectiveness over time.
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- Youfa Wang
- Fisher Institute of Health and Well-Being, College of Health, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States
- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Health, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States
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- Fisher Institute of Health and Well-Being, College of Health, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States
- Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Behavior and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
- School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Fisher Institute of Health and Well-Being, College of Health, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, United States
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Wang J, Rogge AA, Armour M, Smith CA, D'Adamo CR, Pischke CR, Yen HR, Wu MY, Moré AOO, Witt CM, Pach D. International ResearchKit App for Women with Menstrual Pain: Development, Access, and Engagement. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020; 8:e14661. [PMID: 32058976 PMCID: PMC7055820 DOI: 10.2196/14661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition in women of reproductive age. A previous app-based study undertaken by our group demonstrated that a smartphone app supporting self-acupressure introduced by a health care professional can reduce menstrual pain. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate whether a specific smartphone app is effective in reducing menstrual pain in 18- to 34-year-old women with primary dysmenorrhea in a self-care setting. One group of women has access to the full-featured study app and will be compared with 2 control groups who have access to fewer app features. Here, we report the trial design, app development, user access, and engagement. METHODS On the basis of the practical implications of the previous app-based study, we revised and reengineered the study app and included the ResearchKit (Apple Inc) framework. Behavior change techniques (BCTs) were implemented in the app and validated by expert ratings. User access was estimated by assessing recruitment progress over time. User evolution and baseline survey respondent rate were assessed to evaluate user engagement. RESULTS The development of the study app for a 3-armed randomized controlled trial required a multidisciplinary team. The app is accessible for the target population free of charge via the Apple App Store. In Germany, within 9 months, the app was downloaded 1458 times and 328 study participants were recruited using it without external advertising. A total of 98.27% (5157/5248) of the app-based baseline questions were answered. The correct classification of BCTs used in the app required psychological expertise. CONCLUSIONS Conducting an innovative app study requires multidisciplinary effort. Easy access and engagement with such an app can be achieved by recruitment via the App Store. Future research is needed to investigate the determinants of user engagement, optimal BCT application, and potential clinical and self-care scenarios for app use. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03432611; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03432611 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/75LLAcnCQ).
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- Jiani Wang
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Berlin, Germany
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Integrative Medicine and Acupuncture Division, University Hospital, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Berlin, Germany.,Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States.,Institute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Zurich and University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Berlin, Germany.,Institute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Zurich and University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Lygidakis C, Uwizihiwe JP, Kallestrup P, Bia M, Condo J, Vögele C. Community- and mHealth-based integrated management of diabetes in primary healthcare in Rwanda (D²Rwanda): the protocol of a mixed-methods study including a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e028427. [PMID: 31345971 PMCID: PMC6661689 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In Rwanda, diabetes mellitus prevalence is estimated between 3.1% and 4.3%. To address non-communicable diseases and the shortage of health workforce, the Rwandan Ministry of Health has introduced the home-based care practitioners (HBCPs) programme: laypeople provide longitudinal care to chronic patients after receiving a six-month training. Leveraging technological mobile solutions may also help improve health and healthcare. The D²Rwanda study aims at: (a) determining the efficacy of an integrated programme for the management of diabetes in Rwanda, which will provide monthly patient assessments by HBCPs, and an educational and self-management mHealth patient tool, and; (b) exploring qualitatively the ways the interventions will have been enacted, their challenges and effects, and changes in the patients' health behaviours and HBCPs' work satisfaction. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a mixed-methods sequential explanatory study. First, there will be a one-year cluster randomised controlled trial including two interventions ((1) HBCPs' programme; (2) HBCPs' programme + mobile health application) and usual care (control). Currently, nine hospitals run the HBCPs' programme. Under each hospital, administrative areas implementing the HBCPs' programme will be randomised to receive intervention 1 or 2. Eligible patients from each area will receive the same intervention. Areas without the HBCPs' programme will be assigned to the control group. The primary outcome will be changes in glycated haemoglobin. Secondary outcomes include medication adherence, mortality, complications, health-related quality of life, diabetes-related distress and health literacy. Second, at the end of the trial, focus group discussions will be conducted with patients and HBCPs. Financial support was received from the Karen Elise Jensens Fond, and the Universities of Aarhus and Luxembourg. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was obtained from the Rwanda National Ethics Committee and the Ethics Review Panel of the University of Luxembourg. Findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03376607; Pre-results.
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- Charilaos Lygidakis
- Institute for Health and Behaviour – Research Unit INSIDE, Universite du Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Butare, Rwanda
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Butare, Rwanda
- Centre for Global Health, Department of Public Health, Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Centre for Global Health, Department of Public Health, Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Labor Market, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Butare, Rwanda
- Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Institute for Health and Behaviour – Research Unit INSIDE, Universite du Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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Alessa T, Hawley MS, Hock ES, de Witte L. Smartphone Apps to Support Self-Management of Hypertension: Review and Content Analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019; 7:e13645. [PMID: 31140434 PMCID: PMC6658295 DOI: 10.2196/13645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Hypertension is a widespread chronic disease, and its effective treatment requires self-management by patients. Health-related apps provide an effective way of supporting hypertension self-management. However, the increasing range and variety of hypertension apps available on the market, owing to the global growth in apps, creates the need for patients and health care professionals to be informed about the effectiveness of these apps and the levels of privacy and security that they provide. Objective This study aimed to describe and assess all available apps supporting hypertension self-management in the most popular app stores and investigate their functionalities. Methods In January 2018, the UK Apple and Google Play stores were scanned for all free and paid apps supporting hypertension self-management. Apps were included if they were in English, had functionality supporting hypertension self-management, and targeted adult users with hypertension. The included apps were downloaded and their functionalities were investigated. Behavior change techniques (BCTs) linked with the theoretical domain framework (TDF) underpinning potentially effective apps were independently coded by two reviewers. The data privacy and security of the apps were also independently assessed. Results A total of 186 hypertension apps that met the inclusion criteria were included in this review. The majority of these apps had only one functionality (n=108), while the remainder offered different combinations of functionalities. A small number of apps had comprehensive functionalities (n=30) that are likely to be more effective in supporting hypertension self-management. Most apps lacked a clear theoretical basis, and 24 BCTs identified in these 30 apps were mapped to 10 TDF mechanisms of actions. On an average, 18.4 BCTs were mapped to 6 TDF mechanisms of actions that may support hypertension self-management behaviors. There was a concerning absence of evidence related to the effectiveness and usability of all 186 apps, and involvement of health care professionals in the app development process was minimal. Most apps did not meet the current standards of data security and privacy. Conclusions Despite the widespread accessibility and availability of smartphone apps with a range of combinations of functionalities that can support the self-management of hypertension, only a small number of apps are likely to be effective. Many apps lack security measures as well as a clear theoretical basis and do not provide any evidence concerning their effectiveness and usability. This raises a serious issue, as health professionals and those with hypertension have insufficient information to make decisions on which apps are safe and effective.
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- Tourkiah Alessa
- Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.,Biomedical Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Health Economics and Decision Science, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Kebede MM, Pischke CR. Popular Diabetes Apps and the Impact of Diabetes App Use on Self-Care Behaviour: A Survey Among the Digital Community of Persons With Diabetes on Social Media. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:135. [PMID: 30881349 PMCID: PMC6407478 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Introduction: This study aimed to identify popular diabetes applications (apps) and to investigate the association of diabetes app use and other factors with cumulative self-care behaviour. Methods: From November 2017 to March 2018, we conducted a web-based survey with persons 18 years of age and above. We recruited respondents via diabetes Facebook groups, online patient-forums and targeted Facebook advertisements (ads). Data on participants' demographic, clinical, and self-management characteristics, as well as on self-care behaviour and characteristics of the diabetes apps use were collected. Self-care behaviour was measured using a licensed version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities (SDSCA) questionnaire. The cumulative self-care score was calculated by summing up scores for "general diet," "specific diet," "exercise," "blood glucose testing," "foot care" and "smoking." To identify popular diabetes apps, users were requested to list all apps they use for diabetes self-management. Two sample t-test and multiple linear regression stratified by type of diabetes were performed to examine associations between app use and self-care behaviour, by controlling for key confounders. Results: One thousand fifty two respondents with type 1 and 630 respondents with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) entered the survey. More than half, 549 (52.2%), and one third, 210 (33.3%), of respondents with type 1 and 2 DM, respectively, reported using diabetes apps for self-management. "mySugr" and continuous glucose monitoring apps, such as "Dexcom," "Freestyle Libre," and "Xdrip+" were some of the most popular diabetes apps. In both respondent groups, the cumulative self-care behaviour score was significantly higher among diabetes app users (compared to non-users) and scores for three individual self-care components, namely "blood glucose monitoring," "general diet," and "physical activity" were significantly higher among diabetes app users than among non-users. After adjusting for confounding factors, diabetes app use increased the cumulative self-care score by 1.08 (95%CI: 0.46-1.7) units among persons with type 1 DM and by 1.18 (95%CI: 0.26-2.09) units among persons with type 2 DM, respectively. Conclusion: For both, persons with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, using diabetes apps for self-management was positively associated with self-care behaviour. Our findings suggest that apps can support changes in lifestyle and glucose monitoring in these populations.
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- Mihiretu M. Kebede
- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPSBremen, Germany
- Health Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
- College of Medicine and Health Science, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPSBremen, Germany
- Medical Faculty, Centre for Health and Society, Institute of Medical Sociology, University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Jemere AT, Yeneneh YE, Tilahun B, Fritz F, Alemu S, Kebede M. Access to mobile phone and willingness to receive mHealth services among patients with diabetes in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e021766. [PMID: 30679284 PMCID: PMC6347931 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed at determining access to mobile phone and willingness to receive mobile phone-based diabetes health services as well as identify associated factors in Northwest Ethiopia. DESIGN An institution-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from February to March 2016. PARTICIPANTS Systematic randomly selected 423 patients with diabetes. SETTING University of Gondar Hospital diabetic clinic. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main outcome measure was willingness to receive diabetic health service via mobile phone voice call or messaging services. RESULTS Out of 423 patients with diabetes, 329 (77.8%) had access to a mobile phone. Among the latter, 232 (70.5%) were willing to receive mobile phone-based health services. The educational status of patients (adjusted OR (AOR): 2.6 (95% CI: 1.2 to 5.58)), route of medication (AOR: 3.2 (95% CI: 1.44 to 7.1)), transportation mechanism (AOR: 4.1 (95% CI: 1.2 to 13.57)), travel time to health facility (AOR: 0.3 (95% CI: 0.12 to 0.82)), current use of mobile phone as appointment reminder (AOR: 2.6 (95% CI: 1.07 to 6.49)) and locking mobile phone with passwords (AOR: 4.6 (95% CI: 1.63 to 12.95)) were significantly associated with the willingness to receive mobile phone-based diabetic health services. CONCLUSION Access to a mobile phone and willingness to receive mobile phone-based health services were high. Educational status, route of medication, transportation mechanism, time to reach the service, using mobile phone as appointment reminder and locking mobile phone with passwords were significantly associated factors. Given the high proportion of access and willingness of patients to receive mobile phone-based health services, mHealth interventions could be helpful.
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- Adamu Takele Jemere
- University of Gondar, Institute of Public Health, Department of Health Informatics, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- University of Gondar, Institute of Public Health, Department of Health Informatics, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- University of Gondar, Institute of Public Health, Department of Health Informatics, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- University of Gondar, Institute of Public Health, Department of Health Informatics, Gondar, Ethiopia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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Janjua S, Threapleton CJD, Prigmore S, Disler RT. Digital interventions for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Hippokratia 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Sadia Janjua
- St George's, University of London; Cochrane Airways, Population Health Research Institute; London UK SW17 0RE
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- St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Respiratory Medicine; London UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne; Department of Rural Health; Melbourne Australia
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Kebede MM, Schuett C, Pischke CR. The Role of Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Diabetes Smartphone Applications, and Self-Care Behavior in Glycemic Control: Results of a Multi-National Online Survey. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8010109. [PMID: 30658463 PMCID: PMC6352012 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8010109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background: This study investigated the determinants (with a special emphasis on the role of diabetes app use, use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device, and self-care behavior) of glycemic control of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: A web-based survey was conducted using diabetes Facebook groups, online patient-forums, and targeted Facebook advertisements (ads). Demographic, CGM, diabetes app use, and self-care behavior data were collected. Glycemic level data were categorized into hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and good control. Multinomial logistic regression stratified by diabetes type was performed. Results: The survey URL was posted in 78 Facebook groups and eight online forums, and ten targeted Facebook ads were conducted yielding 1854 responses. Of those owning smartphones (n = 1753, 95%), 1052 (62.6%) had type 1 and 630 (37.4%) had type 2 DM. More than half of the type 1 respondents (n = 549, 52.2%) and one third the respondents with type 2 DM (n = 210, 33.3%) reported using diabetes apps. Increased odds of experiencing hyperglycemia were noted in persons with type 1 DM with lower educational status (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 1.7; 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.21–2.39); smokers (1.63, 95% CI: 1.15–2.32), and high diabetes self-management concern (AOR = 2.09, 95% CI: 1.15–2.32). CGM use (AOR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.44–1.00); “general diet” (AOR = 0.86, 95% CI: 0.79–0.94); and “blood glucose monitoring” (AOR = 0.88, 95%CI: 0.80–0.97) self-care behavior reduced the odds of experiencing hyperglycemia. Hypoglycemia in type 1 DM was reduced by using CGM (AOR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.09–0.60), while it was increased by experiencing a high diabetes self-management concern (AOR = 1.94, 95% CI: 1.04–3.61). Hyperglycemia in type 2 DM was increased by age (OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00–1.04); high self-management concern (AOR = 2.59, 95% CI: 1.74–3.84); and poor confidence in self-management capacity (AOR = 3.22, 2.07–5.00). Conversely, diabetes app use (AOR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.41–0.96) and “general diet” self-care (AOR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.75–0.94), were significantly associated with the reduced odds of hyperglycemia. Conclusion: Diabetes apps, CGM, and educational interventions aimed at reducing self-management concerns and enhancing dietary self-care behavior and self-management confidence may help patients with diabetes to improve glycemic control.
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- Mihiretu M Kebede
- Health Sciences, University of Bremen, Grazerstrasse 2, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS, Achterstrasse 30, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Po.box-196 Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS, Achterstrasse 30, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS, Achterstrasse 30, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
- Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, University of Duesseldorf, Universitätsstrasse 1, D-40225 Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Wu X, Guo X, Zhang Z. The Efficacy of Mobile Phone Apps for Lifestyle Modification in Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019; 7:e12297. [PMID: 30664494 PMCID: PMC6350094 DOI: 10.2196/12297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Diabetes and related complications are estimated to cost US $727 billion worldwide annually. Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes are three subtypes of diabetes that share the same behavioral risk factors. Efforts in lifestyle modification, such as daily physical activity and healthy diets, can reduce the risk of prediabetes, improve the health levels of people with diabetes, and prevent complications. Lifestyle modification is commonly performed in a face-to-face interaction, which can prove costly. Mobile phone apps provide a more accessible platform for lifestyle modification in diabetes. Objective This review aimed to summarize and synthesize the clinical evidence of the efficacy of mobile phone apps for lifestyle modification in different subtypes of diabetes. Methods In June 2018, we conducted a literature search in 5 databases (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO). We evaluated the studies that passed screening using The Cochrane Collaboration’s risk of bias tool. We conducted a meta-analysis for each subtype on the mean difference (between intervention and control groups) at the posttreatment glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level. Where possible, we analyzed subgroups for short-term (3-6 months) and long-term (9-12 months) studies. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 statistic. Results We identified total of 2669 articles through database searching. After the screening, we included 26 articles (23 studies) in the systematic review, of which 18 studies (5 type 1 diabetes, 11 type 2 diabetes, and 2 prediabetes studies) were eligible for meta-analysis. For type 1 diabetes, the overall effect on HbA1c was statistically insignificant (P=.46) with acceptable heterogeneity (I2=39%) in the short-term subgroup (4 studies) and significant heterogeneity between the short-term and long-term subgroups (I2=64%). Regarding type 2 diabetes, the overall effect on HbA1c was statistically significant (P<.01) in both subgroups, and when the 2 subgroups were combined, there was virtually no heterogeneity within and between the subgroups (I2 range 0%-2%). The effect remained statistically significant (P<.01) after adjusting for publication bias using the trim and fill method. For the prediabetes condition, the overall effect on HbA1c was statistically insignificant (P=.67) with a large heterogeneity (I2=65%) between the 2 studies. Conclusions There is strong evidence for the efficacy of mobile phone apps for lifestyle modification in type 2 diabetes. The evidence is inconclusive for the other diabetes subtypes.
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- Xinghan Wu
- eHealth Research Institute, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- eHealth Research Institute, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- Department of Statistics, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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Intelligent Virtual Assistant for Promoting Behaviour Change in Older People with T2D. PROGRESS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30241-2_32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Bartlett YK, Newhouse N, Long HA, Farmer AJ, French DP. What do people with type 2 diabetes want from a brief messaging system to support medication adherence? Patient Prefer Adherence 2019; 13:1629-1640. [PMID: 31686789 PMCID: PMC6777899 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s217843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many people with type 2 diabetes do not take their treatment as prescribed. Brief messages to support medication use could reach large numbers of people at a very low cost per person, but current interventions using brief messages rarely adequately describe the content of the messages, nor base these messages on explicit behavior change principles. This study reports the views of people with type 2 diabetes concerning the acceptability of 1) a messaging system and 2) proposed messages based on behavior change techniques (BCTs) and beliefs and concerns around taking medication. METHODS The proposed system and brief messages were discussed in focus groups of people with type 2 diabetes recruited through general practices in England. Transcripts were analyzed thematically. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-three participants took part in one of five focus group discussions. All participants were over 18 years, were taking tablet medication for their diabetes, and had access to a mobile phone. Key exclusion criteria were recent hospitalization for hyper- or hypoglycemia or diagnosis with a terminal illness. RESULTS Four themes were identified as relating to the acceptability of the messaging system: "opportunities and limitations of technology", "us and them (who is the system for?)", "responsibility for adherence", and "diabetes management beyond medication". Participants recognized the benefit of using technology. Those with high confidence in their ability to adhere were keen to make a distinction between themselves and those who did not adhere; participants were more comfortable taking responsibility for medication than diet and exercise. Acceptability of the messages hinged on avoiding "preaching to the converted". CONCLUSIONS These findings show that brief messaging could be acceptable to the target population for a range of diabetes-related behaviors but highlight the need for such a system to be perceived as personally relevant. Acceptable messages would need to maintain novelty for the target population.
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- Yvonne Kiera Bartlett
- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Correspondence: Yvonne Kiera Bartlett Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Coupland 1 Building, Oxford Road, ManchesterM13 9PL, UKTel +44 161 306 5436Fax +44 161 275 2588Email
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Kebede MM, Peters M, Heise TL, Pischke CR. Comparison of three meta-analytic methods using data from digital interventions on type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2018; 12:59-73. [PMID: 30588055 PMCID: PMC6305167 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s180106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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AIMS Pooling the effect sizes of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from continuous outcomes, such as glycated hemoglobin level (HbA1c), is an important method in evidence syntheses. However, due to challenges related to baseline imbalances and pre/post correlations, simple analysis of change scores (SACS) and simple analysis of final values (SAFV) meta-analyses result in under- or overestimation of effect estimates. This study was aimed to compare pooled effect sizes estimated by Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), SACS, and SAFV meta-analyses, using the example of RCTs of digital interventions with HbA1c as the main outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three databases were systematically searched for RCTs published from 1993 through June 2017. Two reviewers independently assessed titles and abstracts using predefined eligibility criteria, assessed study quality, and extracted data, with disagreements resolved by arbitration from a third reviewer. RESULTS ANCOVA, SACS, and SAFV resulted in pooled HbA1c mean differences of -0.39% (95% CI: [-0.51, -0.26]), -0.39% (95% CI: [-0.51, -0.26]), and -0.34% (95% CI: [-0.48-0.19]), respectively. Removing studies with both high baseline imbalance (≥±0.2%) and pre/post correlation of ≥±0.6 resulted in a mean difference of -0.39% (95% CI: [-0.53, -0.26]), -0.40% (95% CI: [-0.54, -0.26]), and -0.33% (95% CI: [-0.48, -0.18]) with ANCOVA, SACS, and SAFV meta-analyses, respectively. Substantial heterogeneity was noted. Egger's test for funnel plot symmetry did not indicate evidence of publication bias for all methods. CONCLUSION By all meta-analytic methods, digital interventions appear effective in reducing HbA1c in type 2 diabetes. The effort to adjust for baseline imbalance and pre/post correlation using ANCOVA relies on the level of detail reported from individual studies. Reporting detailed summary data and, ideally, access to individual patient data of intervention trials are essential.
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- Mihiretu M Kebede
- Department of Public Health, University of Bremen, Health Sciences, Bremen, Germany,
- Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany,
- Department of Health Informatics, University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Science, Institute of Public Health, Gondar, Ethiopia,
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- Department of Public Health, University of Bremen, Health Sciences, Bremen, Germany,
- Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany,
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- Department of Public Health, University of Bremen, Health Sciences, Bremen, Germany,
- Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany,
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- Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany,
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Kebede MM, Zeeb H, Peters M, Heise TL, Pischke CR. Effectiveness of Digital Interventions for Improving Glycemic Control in Persons with Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression Analysis. Diabetes Technol Ther 2018; 20:767-782. [PMID: 30257102 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2018.0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Digital interventions may assist patients with type 2 diabetes in improving glycemic control. We aimed to synthesize effect sizes of digital interventions on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and to identify effective features of digital interventions targeting patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, and PsycINFO were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the effects of digital interventions with usual care. Two reviewers independently assessed studies for eligibility and determined study quality, using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool. The Behavioral Change Technique Taxonomy V1 (BCTTv1) was used to identify BCTs used in interventions. Mean HbA1c differences were pooled using analysis of covariance to adjust for baseline differences and pre-post correlations. To examine effective intervention features and to evaluate differences in effect sizes across groups, meta-regression and subgroup analyses were performed. RESULTS Twenty-three arms of 21 RCTs were included in the meta-analysis (n = 3787 patients, 52.6% in intervention arms). The mean HbA1c baseline differences ranged from -0.2% to 0.64%. The pooled mean HbA1c change was statistically significant (-0.39 {95% CI: [-0.51 to -0.26]} with substantial heterogeneity [I2 statistic, 80.8%]) and a significant HbA1c reduction was noted for web-based interventions. A baseline HbA1c level above 7.5%, β = -0.44 (95% CI: [-0.81 to -0.06]), the BCTs "problem solving," β = -1.30 (95% CI: [-2.05 to -0.54]), and "self-monitoring outcomes of behavior," β = -1.21 (95% CI: [-1.95 to -0.46]) were significantly associated with reduced HbA1c levels. CONCLUSIONS Digital interventions appear effective for reducing HbA1c levels in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
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- Mihiretu M Kebede
- 1 Applied Health Intervention Research, Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS , Bremen, Germany
- 2 University of Bremen , Health Sciences, Department Public Health, Bremen, Germany
- 3 Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences , Gondar, Ethiopia
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- 1 Applied Health Intervention Research, Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS , Bremen, Germany
- 2 University of Bremen , Health Sciences, Department Public Health, Bremen, Germany
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- 1 Applied Health Intervention Research, Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS , Bremen, Germany
- 2 University of Bremen , Health Sciences, Department Public Health, Bremen, Germany
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- 1 Applied Health Intervention Research, Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS , Bremen, Germany
- 2 University of Bremen , Health Sciences, Department Public Health, Bremen, Germany
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- 1 Applied Health Intervention Research, Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS , Bremen, Germany
- 4 Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , Düsseldorf, Germany
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Gao F, Thiebes S, Sunyaev A. Rethinking the Meaning of Cloud Computing for Health Care: A Taxonomic Perspective and Future Research Directions. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e10041. [PMID: 29997108 PMCID: PMC6060303 DOI: 10.2196/10041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cloud computing is an innovative paradigm that provides users with on-demand access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources such as servers, storage, and applications. Researchers claim that information technology (IT) services delivered via the cloud computing paradigm (ie, cloud computing services) provide major benefits for health care. However, due to a mismatch between our conceptual understanding of cloud computing for health care and the actual phenomenon in practice, the meaningful use of it for the health care industry cannot always be ensured. Although some studies have tried to conceptualize cloud computing or interpret this phenomenon for health care settings, they have mainly relied on its interpretation in a common context or have been heavily based on a general understanding of traditional health IT artifacts, leading to an insufficient or unspecific conceptual understanding of cloud computing for health care. OBJECTIVE We aim to generate insights into the concept of cloud computing for health IT research. We propose a taxonomy that can serve as a fundamental mechanism for organizing knowledge about cloud computing services in health care organizations to gain a deepened, specific understanding of cloud computing in health care. With the taxonomy, we focus on conceptualizing the relevant properties of cloud computing for service delivery to health care organizations and highlighting their specific meanings for health care. METHODS We employed a 2-stage approach in developing a taxonomy of cloud computing services for health care organizations. We conducted a structured literature review and 24 semistructured expert interviews in stage 1, drawing on data from theory and practice. In stage 2, we applied a systematic approach and relied on data from stage 1 to develop and evaluate the taxonomy using 14 iterations. RESULTS Our taxonomy is composed of 8 dimensions and 28 characteristics that are relevant for cloud computing services in health care organizations. By applying the taxonomy to classify existing cloud computing services identified from the literature and expert interviews, which also serves as a part of the taxonomy, we identified 7 specificities of cloud computing in health care. These specificities challenge what we have learned about cloud computing in general contexts or in traditional health IT from the previous literature. The summarized specificities suggest research opportunities and exemplary research questions for future health IT research on cloud computing. CONCLUSIONS By relying on perspectives from a taxonomy for cloud computing services for health care organizations, this study provides a solid conceptual cornerstone for cloud computing in health care. Moreover, the identified specificities of cloud computing and the related future research opportunities will serve as a valuable roadmap to facilitate more research into cloud computing in health care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fangjian Gao
- Department of Information Systems, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Economics and Management, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Economics and Management, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Kebede M, Christianson L, Khan Z, Heise TL, Pischke CR. Effectiveness of behavioral change techniques employed in eHealth interventions designed to improve glycemic control in persons with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Syst Rev 2017; 6:211. [PMID: 29065911 PMCID: PMC5655972 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-017-0609-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The incorporation of Behavioral Change Techniques (BCTs) in eHealth interventions for the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), might be a promising approach to improve clinical and behavioral outcomes of NCDs in the long run. This 3paper reports a protocol for a systematic review that aims to (a) identify the effects of individual BCTs in eHealth interventions for lowering glycated hemoglobin levels (HbA1c) and (b) investigate which additional intervention features (duration of intervention, tailoring, theory-base, and mode of delivery) affect levels of HbA1c in this population. The protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 guideline. METHODS/DESIGN To identify eligible studies, an extensive systematic database search (PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO) using keywords will be conducted. This review will include randomized controlled trials examining the effects of eHealth interventions on HbA1c in persons with poorly controlled T2DM over a minimum follow-up period of 3 months. Relevant data will be extracted from the included studies using Microsoft Excel. The content of the interventions will be extracted from the description of interventions and will be classified according to the BCT taxonomy v1 tool. The quality of studies will be independently assessed by two reviewers using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. If the studies have adequate homogeneity, meta-analysis will be considered. The effect sizes of each BCT will be calculated using the random effect model. The quality of the synthesized evidence will be evaluated employing the Grading of the Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria. DISCUSSION This systematic review is one of the firsts to appraise the effectiveness of eHealth interventions employing BCTs which aimed at improving glycemic control in persons with poorly controlled T2DM. The review will aggregate the effect sizes of BCTs on HbA1c levels. The results may inform future eHealth interventions targeting poorly controlled T2DM populations. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42016049940.
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- Mihiretu Kebede
- University of Bremen, Health Sciences, Grazer Strasse 2, D-28359, Bremen, Germany. .,Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany. .,University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Science, Institute of Public Health, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- University of Bremen, Health Sciences, Grazer Strasse 2, D-28359, Bremen, Germany
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- University of Bremen, Health Sciences, Grazer Strasse 2, D-28359, Bremen, Germany.,Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany.,Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- University of Bremen, Health Sciences, Grazer Strasse 2, D-28359, Bremen, Germany.,Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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