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The experience of assistive technology use amongst older adults with multiple sclerosis depends on their device and environment.

PURPOSE: Assistive technology (AT) can enable older adults with MS to participate in daily activities and promote ageing-in-place. Identifyi … icipants were primarily female (75%), with average age of 60 years. Most participants felt AT (e.g. smartphones, mobility equipment, and bathing/toileting devices) supported self-care (e.g. bathing, toileting, mobility) and productive activities (e.g. organisation, planning, personal or work tasks). Participants used AT to engage in daily activities, with ex …

How mobile phone addiction leads to college students' learning burnout: the role of depression as a mediator and fear of missing out as a moderator.

BACKGROUND: With the widespread use of smartphones, mobile phone addiction is becoming increasingly common among college students, which has a negative impact on their learning. This study aims to explore how mobile phone addiction leads to college students' learning burnout, with a focus on the mediating role of depression and the moderating role of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). METHODS: Convenient sampling was used to collect 1862 valid questionnaires from over 10 universities in China. A moderated mediation model was constructed to analyze the relationship and mechanism among mobile phone ad…

Beyond access: rethinking assistive technology for ındividuals with visual ımpairments in Türkiye.

PURPOSE: This qualitative study explores systemic barriers to assistive technology (AT) access among individuals with visual impairments (VI … licy suggestions. RESULTS: Participants reported widespread use of mainstream digital tools (e.g., smartphones, computers), primarily acquired independently and often without public financial support. Training was informal, relying on self-teaching or peer assistance. Desired technologies-such as Braille displays and accessible navigation aids-were often in …

Use of mobile app "SUPPORT+" to enhance community palliative care in patients with advanced cancer: A prospective study.

BACKGROUND: Patients with advanced cancer often experience symptoms between clinic visits, leading to emergency department admissions. Integ … TING AND PARTICIPANTS: Patients with advanced cancer receiving community palliative care and owning smartphones were recruited from an outpatient palliative care clinic at a university hospital in Hong Kong. RESULTS: A total of 109 patients were recruited, with 84 completing the study (retention rate: 78.4%). Over 90% reported their symptoms weekly. Signifi …

The Effect of Internet-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials.

BACKGROUND: Internet-based cardiac rehabilitation (IBCR) is an innovative, alternative platform used in current practice for the secondary p … (P = .44) or increase QoL (P = .21) compared with usual care. Intervention was delivered mainly via smartphones. Physical activities and risk factor management were mostly used, and behavioral changes less likely occurred. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was mostly used. CONCLUSIONS: IBCR was comparable to the effects of usual care in cardiac rehabili …

Deep learning-based detection of incisal translucency patterns.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The evaluation of incisal translucency in anterior teeth greatly influences esthetic treatment outcomes. This evaluati … xperts Group (JPEG) images of anterior teeth from participants over 18 years were collected using a smartphone. These images were resized to 224×224 pixels and classified by the presence or absence of translucency. Augmentation techniques enhanced the training dataset, and a 3-model deep learning approach was used: YOLOv5 detected central incisors, Vision Tr …

State-of-the-art digital phenotyping methods for cardiometabolic risk prevention and management: a scoping review.

BACKGROUND: Health behaviour change plays a crucial role in cardiometabolic risk prevention and management but remains challenging due to co … g five data collection modalities (accelerometers, multi-sensor wearable devices, online platforms, smartphones, and ingestible sensors). CONCLUSION: DP has potential to improve cardiometabolic risk prevention and management by identifying individualised behaviours to tailor health promoting interventions.

Preventive and therapeutic strategies via health care delivery system to minimize sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy: a narrative review.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To highlight various preventive and therapeutic strategies via health care delivery system to minimize sight-threatening … f automated analysis software for the analysis of retinal images in people with diabetes. Nowadays, Smartphone-based retinal imaging has emerged as one of the most cost-effective ways of screening for DR in the community, which even non-ophthalmologists can do. Understanding the factors associated with STDR can help to develop primary and secondary preventio …

Room-temperature phosphorescent carbonized polymer dots as superior photoresponsive oxidase mimics for colorimetric-fluorescence dual-mode enzyme-free sensing of uric acid.

Photoresponsive nanozymes are widely used in analysis and other fields owing to their controllable catalysis and low cost, but most have rel … over UA of 77.8 and 48.1 nM, respectively, and linear ranges of 0.6-55 and 0.6-60 μM, respectively. Smartphones were also used to identify dual-mode RGB to detect UA. Finally, the PCPDs were successfully used to detect UA in human serum, urine and saliva. This study presents a natural-enzyme-free UA sensing platform based on PCPDs, and more importantly, prov …

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Myoarthropathic Symptoms Associated With Temporomandibular Disorders-A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND: Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a safe and feasible treatment for a variety of acute and chronic pai … ty, and kinematics were assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. Compliance was assessed using a smartphone app, which recorded daily stimulation time and intensity. RESULTS: Recruitment and retention rates were high (100% and 90%, respectively), with 83% adherence to the intervention. Participants receiving taVNS showed a large effect on oral health-rel …

A Treatment Mobile App for Sexual Minority Men Who Use Methamphetamine Demonstrates Reductions in Methamphetamine Use and HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors: Getting Off.

Sexual minority men (SMM) have elevated rates of methamphetamine use, which is deeply integrated into their sexual identities, sexual behaviors, and cultural spaces. Smartphone applications (apps) are often used to procure drugs and sexual partners. This study was a randomized clinical trial that evaluated the efficacy of the adaptation of an evidence-based intervention (Getting Off) into a mobile app format. From May 2021 to May 2023, 226 SMM who self-reported methamphetamine use in the past year were randomized to immediate delivery (ID) of the Getting Off app (n = 113) or a 30-day delayed d…

Оценка воздействия каннабидиола на качество сна у пациентов с множественным склерозом с использованием 15 совокупных испытаний N-of-1: исследовательский протокол.

КОЛИЧЕСТВО: расстройства сна, включая бессонницу, широко распространены среди лиц с множественным склерозом (МС), что оказывает значительное воздействие на качество жизни. Пациенты часто используют каннабидиол (КБР) в качестве альтернативы стандартному медицинскому лечению нарушений сна, однако его эффективность тщательно не исследована. МЕТОДЫ: Настоящее исследование включает 15 выборочных, контролируемых плацебо N-с-1 испытаний с оценкой воздействия чистого масла КБР (10% г/в) на качество сна у пациентов с синдромом MS. Каждое исследование N-of-1 состоит из двухнедельного периода обкатки, за

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BACKGROUND: Sleep disorders, including insomnia, are highly prevalent in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), significantly impacting q … ale (FSS), and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Additionally, as a continuous proxy for fatigue, smartphone keyboard interactions will be collected using the Neurokeys application. Results from the individual N-of-1 trials will be aggregated for group-level analyses. DISCUSSION: This study aims to provide insight into the effects of a controlled CBD prod …

Разработка интерактивной прикладной программы биоразведки для оценки декстерности пальцев.

ЦЕЛЬ: Точная оценка функции пальца имеет решающее значение для контроля за ежедневной деятельностью рук. Однако для оценки различных задач, связанных с использованием пальцев, не хватает специализированных цифровых приложений. Цель этого исследования заключается в разработке индивидуального прикладного программного обеспечения цифрового биоразведки для оценки декситеритности пальцев. МЕТОДЫ: Мы разработали цифровую программу биоразведки, совместимую с смартфонами и таблетками, которая позволяет 3-min испытание на декстерминацию пальцев, измерение скорости и точности для каждого пальца и каждог

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OBJECTIVE: Accurate finger function assessment is crucial for monitoring the performance of daily hand activities. However, specialized digi … to assess finger dexterity. METHODS: We developed a digital biosensing application compatible with smartphones and tablets that enables 3-min testing of finger dexterity, measuring velocity and accuracy for each finger and each movement orientation. Data were collected for the dominant hand from a large cohort of healthy volunteers to establish population n …

Participatory science methods to monitor water quality and ground truth remote sensing of the Chesapeake Bay.

Measurements by volunteer scientists using participatory science methods in combination with high resolution remote sensing can improve our … e sensing (RS) products. In the program, trained volunteers have measured surface turbidity using a smartphone app, HydroColor, calibrated with a photographer's gray card. In vivo chlorophyll and CDOM fluorescence were assessed in surface samples with hand-held fluorometers (Aquafluor) located at sample processing "hubs" where volunteers drop off samples for …

An Emerging Ophthalmology Challenge: A Narrative Review of TikTok Trends Impacting Eye Health Among Children and Adolescents.

In today's digital age, children and teenagers are deeply entrenched in the world of personal electronic devices including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. These serve as gateways to captivate online content. With children as young as 4 years old having access to these gadgets, the potential benefits of technology coexist with many possible risks. One such risk is the growing global issue of myopia. TikTok, a mobile application that gained immense popularity since its inception in 2016, has garnered 1.7 billion active monthly users in 2023 and is expected to reach two billion in 2024. A sign…

Efficacy of an individual-tailored smoking cessation intervention APP among Chinese smokers: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Tobacco use has posed a tremendous public health problem for China. The Chinese government has taken great efforts to curb the tobacco epidemic. However, the existing smoking cessation services available in China are underused and have some limitations. Our research team intends to develop a smartphone smoking cessation application (SSC APP) and integrate it with the existing smoking cessation services. This study aims to assess the efficacy of the SSC APP developed by our research team through a randomized controlled trial (RCT). METHODS: Current smokers who are motivate…

"I'm not very skilled in using gadgets:" A qualitative exploration of the facilitators and barriers to using telepharmacy services among Filipino senior citizens.

BACKGROUND: Telepharmacy provides remote care by pharmacists to distant patients via telecommunications. It is a new service used in the Phi … s. However, barriers such as poor service knowledge, low self-efficacy, and limited access (lack of smartphones, unreliable internet) hinder broader adoption. CONCLUSIONS: Telepharmacy enhances the health and well-being of Filipino senior citizens by offering convenient and effective pharmaceutical care. However, barriers exist that need to be addressed thr …

Task sharing for increasing access to obstetric ultrasonography: a formative qualitative study of nurse-led scanning with telemedicine review in Kenya.

The informal settlements of Nairobi have higher neonatal and infant mortality rates than the average for Nairobi. Universal access to important diagnostics like ultrasonography is poor and inequitable due to the high cost of devices and limited availability of skilled sonographers. Recent advances of mobile ultrasound probes connected to smartphones, with or without artificial intelligence support, have improved access to devices; but skills to perform and interpret scans continue to be limited. The SonoMobile intervention involved training nurse-midwives to conduct point-of-care obstetric ult…

Multimodality magnetic resonance evaluating the effect of enhanced physical exercise on the growth rate, flow haemodynamics, aneurysm wall and ventricular-aortic coupling of patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA MOVE trial): a study protocol for an open-label randomised controlled trial.

INTRODUCTION: The best lifestyle for small abdominal aortic aneurysms (sAAA) is essential for its conservative management. Physical exercise … isseminated through presentations at conferences, peer-reviewed publications and directly pushed to smartphone of participants. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR2300073334.

A competitive-type photoelectrochemical aptasensor for 17 beta-estradiol detection in microfluidic devices based on a novel Au@Cd:SnO2/SnS2 nanocomposite.

A competitive-type photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor coupled with a novel Au@Cd:SnO2/SnS2 nanocomposite was designed for the detection o … ction limit of 1.2 × 10-14 mol L-1 (S/N = 3). Moreover, the integration of microfluidic device with smartphone controlled portable electrochemical workstation enables the on-site detection of E2. The small sample volume (10 µL) and short analysis time (40 min) demonstrated the great potential of this strategy for E2 detection in rat serum and river water. Wi …