Background Globally, mobile phones have achieved wide reach at an unprecedented rate,
and mobile phone apps have become increasingly prevalent among users. The number of …

Background Telemedicine is defined by three characteristics:(1) using information and
communication technologies,(2) covering a geographical distance, and (3) involving …

Devices and programs using digital technology to foster or support behavior change (digital
interventions) are increasingly ubiquitous, being adopted for use in patient diagnosis and …

Background: Effective treatment of hypertension requires careful self-management. With the
ongoing development of mobile technologies and the scarcity of health care resources …

Background: To ensure quality care, clinicians need skills, knowledge, and attitudes related
to technology that can be measured. Objective: This paper sought out competencies for …

Background Healthy behaviors are crucial for maintaining a person's health and well-being.
The effects of health behavior interventions are mediated by individual and contextual …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability and is ranked as the most
burdensome health condition globally. Self-management, including components on …

In Europe, there were almost twice as many patents granted for medical technology (13,795)
compared to pharmaceuticals (7441) in 2018. It is important to ask how to integrate such an …

Background Implementation of digital health technologies has grown rapidly, but many
remain limited to pilot studies due to challenges, such as a lack of evidence or barriers to …

Background: The mass availability and use of mobile health (mHealth) technologies offers
the potential for these technologies to support or substitute medical advice. However, it is …