Mobile Health
Personalized texts a promising tool to improve step count among patients in cardiac rehab
Text messages delivered to patients’ smartwatches show promise to improve physical activity for those undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, but sustained behavioral change over time may remain a challenge, researchers reported.
Mobile health education program may enhance recovery for older patients with hip fractures
A mobile rehabilitation and health education intervention may enhance recovery and improve physical performance for older patients with hip fractures at 3 months postoperatively, according to published data.
Most adolescents with asthma have access to digital technology
WASHINGTON — In a population of 1,000 adolescents with asthma, most had smartphone and internet access, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Mobile health clinic aims to ‘meet firefighters where they are’
The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Health System, has launched the Firefighter Cancer Initiative mobile health clinic for the prevention and detection of cancer in the firefighter population.
Mobile health program improves HbA1c for Black and Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes
HOUSTON — A mobile health program that includes home visits from a health coach may be able to reduce racial and ethnic disparities and improve HbA1c for Black and Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes, according to two speakers.
Smartphone-based physical fitness test comparable to standardized clinic test
A smartphone-based free walk in the park 6-minute walking test showed results similar to standardized tests performed in a clinic, researchers reported in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Mobile health intervention improves detection of postoperative, de novo AF: The Box 2.0
A mobile health intervention consisting of BP, temperature, weight and ECG monitoring improved detection of postoperative and de novo atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery compared with the usual care, researchers reported.
HHS awards University of Tennessee grant to provide mental health care to rural areas
The University of Tennessee’s College of Nursing has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from HHS to provide mental health care services to rural communities with underrepresented and minority populations.
Video therapy improves medication adherence for adolescent heart transplant recipients
A digital medication adherence program with virtual video check-ins was associated with adolescent heart transplant recipients taking more of their medications as prescribed 6 months after the intervention, data from a pilot study show.