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

Background To our knowledge, no meta-analysis to date has assessed the efficacy of
mobile phone apps to promote weight loss and increase physical activity. Objective To …

Background Diabetes is a common chronic disease that places an unprecedented strain on
health care systems worldwide. Mobile health technologies such as smartphones, mobile …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus has been identified as one of the most challenging
chronic illnesses to manage. Since the management of diabetes is mainly accomplished by …

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 Mobile health interventions (mHealth) based on smartphone applications
(apps) are promising tools to help improve diabetes care and self-management; however …

Background Due to easy access and low cost, Internet-delivered therapies offer an attractive
alternative to improving health. Although numerous websites contain health-related …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to contextualize the concepts of “service co-
production” and “value co-creation” to health care services, challenging the traditional bio …

Substance abuse in young adults is a public health issue with costs to the individual and
society. There is mounting evidence that the increased uses of mHealth approaches have …

The effects of telemedicine strategies on the management of diabetes is not clear. This study
aimed to investigate the impact of different telemedicine strategies on glycaemic control …