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Source: flickr Copyright: Rawpixel Ltd URL: https://www.flickr.com/photos/147875007@N03/45789229201/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) It is becoming increasingly popular to conduct psychological research remotely so that researchers can study cognition and behavior when and where they naturally occur. Remote methods also increase accessibility, as participants are not required to travel to testing locations or meet face-to-face with researchers. This has been an especially important consideration during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. However, it is still unclear how best to validate digital tools for remote clinical research. Researchers at Cambridge Cognition and the University of Bristol have been thinking about various approaches to developing digital assessments for remote clinical research, whichRead More →

10 June
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By Jessica Rivinius, Miami University news and communications As businesses and schools around the world grapple with the return to “normal” plans, two recent Miami University studies shed light on the effectiveness of various interventions targeting COVID-19, finding that vaccines alone will not end the pandemic. Though vaccines are powerful, nonpharmaceutical interventions are still needed. The first study found that mask wearing—together with transitioning to remote work and school—had the largest effect on reducing the transmission of the virus, more so than contact tracing or other interventions. The second study showed that even if vaccine compliance is just 20%, vaccines can considerably lower the totalRead More →

02 June
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Source: iStock.com / Vida Health Copyright: oatawa / Vida Health https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/online-news-on-a-smartphone-woman-reading-news-or-articles-in-a-mobile-phone-screen-gm1280103742-378505340 Licensed by the authors New research in the peer-reviewed journal JMIR Diabetes shows significant reduction in blood sugar levels San Francisco, June 2, 2021 – New research published in JMIR Diabetes shows clinically meaningful reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels for participants enrolled in Vida Health’s virtual diabetes management program. The study’s findings suggest that Vida’s program represents an accessible, scalable, and effective solution to type 2 diabetes management and improved HbA1c. The study, “Improved Glycemic Control With a Digital Health Intervention in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Retrospective Study,” examined the changes inRead More →

11 May
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Source: iStock by Getty Images Copyright: mapodile URL: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/photo/what-are-our-plans-for-today-royalty-free-image/892674188 License: Licensed by the authors Bond scores, reflecting patient/therapist rapport, were comparable to traditional human-delivered services across treatment modalities and were significantly higher than computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (cCBT) programs. The findings challenge the notion that digital mental health interventions are, by definition, limited because they don’t involve a human touch. San Francisco, CA, May 11, 2021 – Woebot Health, a pioneer in the development of relational technologies and tools to support mental health, today announced that the results of its most recent study, titled “Evidence of Human-Level Bonds Established With a Digital Conversational Agent: Cross-sectional, RetrospectiveRead More →

29 April
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Source: Pixabay Copyright: Luisella Planeta Leoni URL: https://pixabay.com/fi/photos/tytt%C3%B6-nuori-nainen-her%C3%A4%C3%A4minen-3231843/ License: Licensed by JMIR April 29, 2021: An increasing number of digital mental health interventions are being designed for adolescents and young people with a range of mental health issues, but the evidence regarding their effectiveness is mixed, research by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Spark Street Advisors has found. According to researchers, computerized cognitive behavioral therapy was found to be effective for anxiety and depression in adolescents and young people, holding promise for increasing access to mental health treatment for these conditions. However, the effectiveness of other digital interventions, including therapeutic video games, mobile apps, andRead More →

19 April
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Uploaded by: Katarina Braune Source: Image created by the Authors Copyright: Katarina Braune URL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2021/4/e24374/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) Berlin, April 8, 2021 – A clinical trial at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has used design methods to redesign clinical workflows. The research project, funded by the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), investigated whether and how telemedicine can improve health care for children with type 1 diabetes. The study was conducted in cooperation with the strategic design agency Designit Germany, who used human centred design methods throughout the trial. The results have now been published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the world’s leadingRead More →

25 March
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Uploaded by: Sid Kolwankar Source: Image created by the authors/PlaceIt Copyright: Wellthy Therapeutics/PlaceIt URL: http://www.jmir.org/2021/3/e17908/ License: Licensed by the authors India, March 19, 2021: The number of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in South Asia was estimated to be 88 million in 2019 and is expected to reach 115 million by 2030. In fact, South Asians, who represent approximately one-fourth of the global population, are at a higher risk of being diagnosed with T2D. This alarming rise can be ascribed to the fast-changing lifestyle characterized by urbanization and sedentary living. However, numerous studies have suggested poor glycemic control in patients with T2D in SouthRead More →

25 March
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Source: Image created by the Authors Copyright: Image created by the Authors URL: http://games.jmir.org/2021/1/e24652/ License: Creative Commons Attribution + Noncommercial + NoDerivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) Brisbane, March 25, 2021 – “A week in the life of a cancer cell” could be the title of a new VR gamified experience at World Science Week from skin cancer prevention expert Dr Elke Hacker. Put on the goggles and you’re inside a body fighting proliferating melanoma skin cancer cells through a VR game whose user-centred design aims to engage and educate young people on how cancer begins and methods of treatment in the fight against the deadly spread of melanomaRead More →

24 March
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Source: The Authors Copyright: The Authors URL: http://www.jmir.org/2021/3/e22345/ License: CC-BY-NC-SA Geneva, February 21, 2021 – InZone, an academic and humanitarian program for higher education in refugee contexts at the University of Geneva, is happy to announce the publication of this study with the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The research concerns the delivery of the University of Geneva’s InZone-RAFT basic medical training course in Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps between 2017 and 2019. The project was delivered via InZone’s collaborative blended learning ecosystem, which connects students in refugee camps, teachers, tutors, and facilitators to enable higher education in refugee contexts. The research finds that, by improving the mode of delivery, better contextualizing content, and promoting more interaction between the refugee students and their teachers, high levels of medicalRead More →

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Source: Image created by the authors Copyright: The Authors URL: http://derma.jmir.org/2021/1/e24737/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) Behind the perfectly curated videos and facetuned selfies, no filter can hide the concerns dermatologists have about practicing medicine in the face of social media. March 17, 2021: A new study published in JMIR Dermatology found that dermatologists are most concerned over misinformation on social media, scoring it an 89 out of 100 on the degree of risk severity. Yet, 82% of dermatologists plan to increase their personal and professional use on social media. Research Summary Journal JMIR Dermatology Title Risks and Benefits of Using Social Media in Dermatology:Read More →