Background Mobile health (mHealth) apps show vast potential in supporting patients and
health care systems with the increasing prevalence and economic costs of …

Mobile health applications (apps) have transformed the possibilities for health promotion
and disease self-management; however, their promise is not fully realized owing to their …

Background Chronic conditions are an increasing challenge for individuals and the health
care system. Smartphones and health apps are potentially promising tools to change health …

Introduction Increasing smartphones access has allowed for increasing development and
use of smart phone applications (apps). Mobile health interventions have previously relied …

Background: Diabetes and obesity have become epidemics and costly chronic diseases.
The impact of mobile health (mHealth) interventions on diabetes and obesity management is …

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 …

Background: Interventions aimed at modifying behavior for promoting health and disease
management are traditionally resource intensive and difficult to scale. Mobile health apps …

Background Smartphones have allowed for the development and use of apps. There is now
a proliferation of mobile health interventions for physical activity, healthy eating, smoking …

Background: Medication adherence is an expensive and damaging problem for patients and
health care providers. Patients adhere to only 50% of drugs prescribed for chronic diseases …

Behavior Modification: What It Is and How to Do It is a comprehensive, practical presentation
of the principles of behavior modification and guidelines for their application. Appropriate for …