The history and future of digital health in the field of behavioral medicine

D Arigo, DE Jake-Schoffman, K Wolin… - Journal of behavioral …, 2019 - Springer
Since its earliest days, the field of behavioral medicine has leveraged technology to
increase the reach and effectiveness of its interventions. Here, we highlight key areas of …

The preparation phase in the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST): a systematic review and introduction of a reporting checklist

RR Landoll, SE Vargas, KB Samardzic… - Translational …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Multicomponent behavioral interventions developed using the multiphase optimization
strategy (MOST) framework offer important advantages over alternative intervention …

Effectiveness of a smartphone app (Drink Less) versus usual digital care for reducing alcohol consumption among increasing-and-higher-risk adult drinkers in the UK …

M Oldham, E Beard, G Loebenberg, L Dinu… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Digital interventions, including apps and websites, can be effective for reducing
alcohol consumption. However, many are not evidence-or theory-informed and have not …

[HTML][HTML] Bot or not? Detecting and managing participant deception when conducting digital research remotely: case study of a randomized controlled trial

G Loebenberg, M Oldham, J Brown, L Dinu… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - jmir.org
Background Evaluating digital interventions using remote methods enables the recruitment
of large numbers of participants relatively conveniently and cheaply compared with in …

Smartphone-based alcohol interventions: a systematic review on the role of notifications in changing behaviors toward alcohol

C Williamson, K White, RJ Rona, A Simms… - Substance …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Smartphone-based interventions are increasingly being used to facilitate
positive behavior change, including reducing alcohol consumption. However, less is known …

[HTML][HTML] How notifications affect engagement with a behavior change app: results from a micro-randomized trial

L Bell, C Garnett, Y Bao, Z Cheng, T Qian… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2023 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Drink Less is a behavior change app to help higher-risk drinkers in the United
Kingdom reduce their alcohol consumption. The app includes a daily notification asking …

Leveraging driver vehicle and environment interaction: Machine learning using driver monitoring cameras to detect drunk driving

K Koch, M Maritsch, E Van Weenen… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Excessive alcohol consumption causes disability and death. Digital interventions are
promising means to promote behavioral change and thus prevent alcohol-related harm …

[HTML][HTML] Preliminary effectiveness of a smartphone app to reduce depressive symptoms in the workplace: feasibility and acceptability study

M Deady, D Johnston, D Milne, N Glozier… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2018 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: The workplace represents a unique setting for mental health interventions. Due
to range of job-related factors, employees in male-dominated industries are at an elevated …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Acceptability of the Drink Less App and the National Health Service Alcohol Advice Web Page: Qualitative Interview Process Evaluation

M Oldham, LM Dina, G Loebenberg, O Perski… - Journal of Medical …, 2024 - jmir.org
Background The extent to which interventions are perceived as acceptable to users impacts
engagement and efficacy. Objective In this study, we evaluated the acceptability of (1) the …

[HTML][HTML] Engagement with a behavior change app for alcohol reduction: data visualization for longitudinal observational study

L Bell, C Garnett, T Qian, O Perski, E Williamson… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background Behavior change apps can develop iteratively, where the app evolves into a
complex, dynamic, or personalized intervention through cycles of research, development …