Background There is growing evidence that apps and digital interventions have a positive
impact on diabetes self-management. Standard self-management for patients with diabetes …

Background Functionalities of personal health record (PHR) are evolving, and continued
discussions about PHR functionalities need to be performed to keep it up-to-date …

Primary care is challenged to provide high quality, accessible and affordable care for an
increasingly ageing, complex, and multimorbid population. To counter these challenges …

Background Patient portals have the potential to improve care for chronically ill patients by
engaging them in their treatment. These platforms can work, for example, as a standalone …

Background: Home health monitoring shows promise in improving health outcomes;
however, navigating the literature remains challenging given the breadth of evidence. There …

Background The use of web-based services within primary care (PC) in the National Health
Service in England is increasing, with medically underserved populations being less likely to …

Background A majority of adolescents report the use of some form of social media, and
many prefer to communicate via social networking sites. Social media may offer new …

Background: In primary care, patients play a crucial role in managing care processes and
handling drug treatment. A decisive factor for success is their health literacy, and several …

Background The ongoing changes in population demographics increase the relevance of
dignified aging across Europe. Community-based health care (CBHC) organizations are …

Background The advent of learning healthcare systems (LHSs) raises an important
implementation challenge concerning how to request and manage consent to support …