Background: Despite the growing popularity of mobile app interventions, specific
engagement components of mobile apps have not been well studied. Methods: The …

There are now few hundred thousand healthcare apps, yet there is a gap in our
understanding of the theoretical mechanisms for which, and how, technological features …

Background Digital technologies are increasingly used in health research to collect real-
world data from wider populations. A new wave of digital health studies relies primarily on …

Background Smartphone apps have shown potential in enhancing weight management in
Western populations in the short to medium term. With a rapidly growing obesity burden in …

Background: The use of mobile health (mHealth) interventions, including smartphone apps,
for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has demonstrated mixed results for …

Digital mental health interventions are often touted as the solution to the global mental
health crisis. However, moving mental health care from the hands of professionals and into …

While health apps and wearables are often touted to promote individuals' physical and
mental health, a fundamental question that remains unanswered is how individuals from low …

Background Pressure injury is a common complication after a spinal cord injury. Long-term
multidisciplinary follow-up is difficult after such patients have been discharged …

Patient-centered communication (PCC) by healthcare professionals can contribute to
enacting and facilitating patients' self-management of chronic health conditions. This study …

Background: Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained popularity in recent years for its effect on
weight loss and supposed additional health benefits, such as a positive effect on body …