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BackgroundDigital health interventions (DHIs) often struggle with participant engagement. A stepped care approach, starting with low-resource intensity strategies and escalating as needed, can optimize resource use. Yet ...

Background: Nearly half of patients with thoracic cancer are diagnosed at a late stage, contributing to poor survival. This may be due to delays in diagnosis. Methods: This study established a longitudinal cohort by link...

Background Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition requiring ongoing management. Telehealth may improve HF outcomes. This review examines effects on complications, rehospitalizations, costs, and mortality. It aims to i...

Abstract BackgroundDigital mental health apps (DMHAs), and in particular digital therapeutics (DTx), offer promising opportunities to support mental health care. However, their effective use in outpatient set...

This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of e‐learning in improving evidence‐based health care (EBHC) knowledge and practice. Compared to no learning, pure e‐learning improves EBHC knowledge and s...

Abstract BackgroundMedlinePlus, developed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in the United States, is one of the most widely used, authoritative, consumer-grade health information resources on the web....

BackgroundOpioid overdose remains a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Existing approaches to identify individuals at elevated risk rely on imprecise rule-based criteria that misclassify patients’...

Abstract BackgroundAs Saudi Arabia aims to enhance the adoption and utilization of mobile health (mHealth) apps in the health care sector, it is vital to identify the potential challenges that may be faced in...

Introduction Access to safe, high quality, acceptable and sustainable general practice (GP) and primary care services is essential to improved health outcomes and quality of life for people living in residential aged car...

Background: Early enrolment for antenatal care (ANC) is an important strategy in improving perinatal and maternal outcomes. Treatable conditions in pregnancy, such as anaemia, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syp...

Background: This study reports on the quantitative research phase of a mixed-methods study that investigated patients’ acceptance of an application (app)-based telemedicine service for primary care aimed at South Afri...

Abstract Background Blended care, referring to the combination of digital health interventions (DHI) with in-person care, has proven cost-effective in promoting healthy behaviours, especially for lifestyle related condit...

Abstract Global strategies to improve newborn survival have expanded from basic Essential Newborn Care practices to more comprehensive approaches that address the specific needs of small and sick newborns. Despite advanc...

Background: The Namibian Health Extension Workers Programme (HEWP) plays a crucial role in ensuring equitable access to healthcare, particularly in rural areas. Little research exists on the factors affecting the implem...

Abstract Heart failure remains a major global health burden, characterized by high mortality, frequent hospital readmissions, and poor quality of life. These outcomes are closely linked to inadequate self-care behaviors,...

Bin Hu,1 Wenhui Xu,1 Yongpan Huang2 1The School of Social Work, Changsha Social Work College, Hunan, 410004, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Medicine, Changsha Social Work College, Hunan, 410004, People’s Repu...

Abstract Background Population ageing presents increasing challenges for health systems. Identifying complex needs and planning individualized care through Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), promoting intergenerat...

Abstract The safety of transmitted data is an essential element of all Cloud-IoT-based electronic healthcare (e-healthcare) systems. Through a review of prior research, we see that there have been several different secur...

BackgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has become an increasingly prominent mental health problem during adolescence and often co-occurs with depressive symptoms, anxiety, personality-related difficulties, and experie...

ABSTRACT Background According to global projections, by the year 2050, ischemic heart disease will remain the leading cause of cardiovascular deaths with hypertension as a leading modifiable risk factor for mortality. Im...

BackgroundPoor oral health is associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), largely due to shared risk factors such as smoking, diabetes and socioeconomic disadvantage. Integrating oral health into primary and speciali...

BackgroundThe growing global population of older adults presents significant challenges for health and social care systems, requiring effective quality improvement (QI) interventions to enhance care delivery and outcomes...

Background: Holistic nursing care integrates the physical, social, spiritual and psychological dimensions of well-being. Sexual and gender minority (SGM) groups experience healthcare disparities because of non-inclusive...