Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight‐related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review

D Szinay, CC Forbes, H Busse, A DeSmet… - Obesity …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Mobile health interventions are promising behavior change tools. However, there is a
concern that they may benefit some populations less than others and thus widen inequalities …

Usability and clinical efficacy of diabetes mobile applications for adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review

H Fu, SK McMahon, CR Gross, TJ Adam… - Diabetes research and …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Objectives To assess the usability and clinical effectiveness of diabetes mobile applications
(diabetes apps) developed for adults with type 2 diabetes. Method A systematic review of the …

Usability of commercially available mobile applications for diverse patients

U Sarkar, GI Gourley, CR Lyles, L Tieu, C Clarity… - Journal of general …, 2016‏ - Springer
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Mobile applications or 'apps' intended to help people manage
their health and chronic conditions are widespread and gaining in popularity. However, little …

[HTML][HTML] Usability challenges for health and wellness mobile apps: mixed-methods study among mHealth experts and consumers

MS Liew, J Zhang, J See, YL Ong - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2019‏ - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: By 2019, there will be an estimated 4.68 billion mobile phone users globally.
This increase comes with an unprecedented proliferation in mobile apps, a plug-and-play …

What do we know about mobile applications for diabetes self-management? A review of reviews

M Hood, R Wilson, J Corsica, L Bradley… - Journal of behavioral …, 2016‏ - Springer
Diabetes is a chronic illness with significant health consequences, especially for those who
are unable to adhere to the complex treatment regimen. Self-management tasks such as …

[HTML][HTML] Tailored communication within mobile apps for diabetes self-management: a systematic review

H Holmen, AK Wahl, M Cvancarova Småstuen… - Journal of medical …, 2017‏ - jmir.org
Background The prevalence of diabetes is increasing and with the requirements for self-
management and risk of late complications, it remains a challenge for the individual and …

eHealth literacy, online help-seeking behavior, and willingness to participate in mHealth chronic disease research among African Americans, Florida, 2014–2015

DCS James, II Cedric Harville - Preventing chronic disease, 2016‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction The high rate of ownership of smartphones among African Americans provides
researchers with opportunities to use digital technologies to reduce the prevalence of …

Improved A1C levels in type 1 diabetes with smartphone app use

EA Ryan, J Holland, E Stroulia, B Bazelli… - Canadian journal of …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Objectives Smartphones are a potentially useful tool in diabetes care. We have developed
an application (app) linked to a website, Intelligent Diabetes Management (IDM), which …

[HTML][HTML] Using mobile health to enhance outcomes of noncommunicable diseases care in rural settings and refugee camps: randomized controlled trial

S Saleh, A Farah, H Dimassi, N El Arnaout… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2018‏ - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Rural areas and refugee camps are characterized by poor access of patients to
needed noncommunicable disease (NCD)–related health services, including diabetes and …

Sensor monitoring of physical activity to improve glucose management in diabetic patients: a review

S Ding, M Schumacher - Sensors, 2016‏ - mdpi.com
Diabetic individuals need to tightly control their blood glucose concentration. Several
methods have been developed for this purpose, such as the finger-prick or continuous …