Medical Tourism and Telemedicine: A New Frontier of an Old Business.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the context of the Affordable Care Act, there is extensive emphasis on making provider quality transparent and publicly available. Online public reports of quality exist, but little is known about how visitors find reports or about their purpose in visiting. OBJECTIVE:To address this gap, we gathered web...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Bardach NS,Hibbard JH,Greaves F,Dudley RA

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Walking represents a large part of daily physical activity. It reduces both overall and cardiovascular diseases and mortality and is suitable for cardiac patients. A step counter measures walking activity and might be a motivational tool to increase and maintain physical activity. There is a lack of knowledg...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Thorup C,Hansen J,Grønkjær M,Andreasen JJ,Nielsen G,Sørensen EE,Dinesen BI

更新日期：2016-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is a methodological study investigating the online responses to a national debate over an important health and social problem in Russia. Russia is the largest Internet market in Europe, exceeding Germany in the absolute number of users. However, Russia is unusual in that the main search provider is not ...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Zheluk A,Gillespie JA,Quinn C

更新日期：2012-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In early life, both mothers and fathers are important influences on their children's diet, active play, and obesity risk. Parents are increasingly relying on the internet and social media as a source of information on all aspects of parenting. However, little is known about the use of Web-based sources of in...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Laws R,Walsh AD,Hesketh KD,Downing KL,Kuswara K,Campbell KJ

更新日期：2019-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Syringe service programs (SSPs) are safe, highly effective programs for promoting health among people who inject drugs. However, resource limitations prevent the delivery of a full package of prevention services to many clients in need. Computer-tailored interventions may represent a promising approach for p...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Hochstatter KR,Hull SJ,Sethi AK,Burns ME,Mundt MP,Westergaard RP

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We describe our experiences with identifying and recruiting Ontario parents through the Internet, primarily, as well as other modes, for participation in focus groups about adding the influenza vaccine to school-based immunization programs. OBJECTIVE:Our objectives were to assess participation rates with an...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Quach S,Pereira JA,Russell ML,Wormsbecker AE,Ramsay H,Crowe L,Quan SD,Kwong J

更新日期：2013-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Demographic changes over the past decades call for the promotion of health and disease prevention for older patients, as well as strategies to enhance their independence, productivity, and quality of life. OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to examine the effects of a computer-based educational intervention design...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Wlodarczyk D,Chylińska J,Lazarewicz M,Rzadkiewicz M,Jaworski M,Adamus M,Haugan G,Lillefjell M,Espnes GA

更新日期：2017-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Online health communities (OHCs) provide a convenient and commonly used way for people to connect around shared health experiences, exchange information, and receive social support. Users often interact with peers via multiple communication methods, forming a multirelational social network. Use of OHCs is co...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Zhao K,Wang X,Cha S,Cohn AM,Papandonatos GD,Amato MS,Pearson JL,Graham AL

更新日期：2016-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise is an effective intervention for the prevention of falls; however, some forms of exercises have been shown to be more effective than others. There is a need to identify effective and efficient methods for training health professionals in exercise prescription for falls prevention. OBJECTIVE:The obj...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Maloney S,Haas R,Keating JL,Molloy E,Jolly B,Sims J,Morgan P,Haines T

更新日期：2011-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conversational agents (CAs) are systems that mimic human conversations using text or spoken language. Their widely used examples include voice-activated systems such as Apple Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Microsoft Cortana. The use of CAs in health care has been on the rise, but concerns about th...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Kocaballi AB,Quiroz JC,Rezazadegan D,Berkovsky S,Magrabi F,Coiera E,Laranjo L

更新日期：2020-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been an unprecedented challenge to the global health care system. Tools that can improve the focus of surveillance efforts and clinical decision support are of paramount importance. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to illustrate how new medical informatics technologies ...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Gong M,Liu L,Sun X,Yang Y,Wang S,Zhu H

更新日期：2020-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For the last decade, mHealth has constantly expanded as a part of eHealth. Mobile applications for health have the potential to target heterogeneous audiences and address specific needs in different situations, with diverse outcomes, and to complement highly developed health care technologies. The market is ...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Fiordelli M,Diviani N,Schulz PJ

更新日期：2013-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Behavioral interventions can meaningfully improve cardiometabolic conditions. Digital therapeutics (DTxs) delivering these interventions may provide benefits comparable to pharmacologic therapies, displacing medications for some patients. OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to estimate the economic impact of a digi...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Nordyke RJ,Appelbaum K,Berman MA

更新日期：2019-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The long-term effects of mobile health (mHealth) interventions have not been documented, especially in resource-constrained settings. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to assess the effects of a 1-year mHealth intervention on blood pressure levels and body weight in low-resource urban settings in Peru, 4 years aft...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Bernabe-Ortiz A,Pauschardt J,Diez-Canseco F,Miranda JJ

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of Web-based methods to deliver and evaluate interventions is growing in popularity, particularly in a health care context. They have shown particular promise in responding to sensitive or stigmatized issues such as mental health and sexually transmitted infections. In the field of domestic violence (DV), howe...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Tarzia L,Valpied J,Koziol-McLain J,Glass N,Hegarty K

更新日期：2017-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients suffering from depression have a high risk of relapse and readmission in the weeks following discharge from inpatient wards. Electronic self-monitoring systems that offer patient-communication features are now available to offer daily support to patients, but the usability, acceptability, and adhere...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Lauritsen L,Andersen L,Olsson E,Søndergaard SR,Nørregaard LB,Løventoft PK,Svendsen SD,Frøkjær E,Jensen HM,Hageman I,Kessing LV,Martiny K

更新日期：2017-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increasing number of doctor reviews are being generated by patients on the internet. These reviews address a diverse set of topics (features), including wait time, office staff, doctor's skills, and bedside manners. Most previous work on automatic analysis of Web-based customer reviews assumes that (1) pr...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Rivas R,Montazeri N,Le NX,Hristidis V

更新日期：2018-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Digital health stations offer an affordable and accessible platform for people to monitor their health; however, there is limited information regarding the demographic profile of users and the health benefits of this technology. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to assess the demographic representativeness of heal...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Flitcroft L,Chen WS,Meyer D

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information disclosure is a top priority for official responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The timely and standardized information published by authorities as a response to the crisis can better inform the public and enable better preparations for the pandemic; however, there is limited evidence of any system...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Hu G,Li P,Yuan C,Tao C,Wen H,Liu Q,Qiu W

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since their inception, virtual patients have provided health care educators with a way to engage learners in an experience simulating the clinician's environment without danger to learners and patients. This has led this learning modality to be accepted as an essential component of medical education. With th...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Antoniou PE,Athanasopoulou CA,Dafli E,Bamidis PD

更新日期：2014-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Web-based digital repositories allow educational resources to be accessed efficiently and conveniently from diverse geographic locations, hold a variety of resource formats, enable interactive learning, and facilitate targeted access for the user. Unlike some other learning management systems (LMS), resource...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Maloney S,Chamberlain M,Morrison S,Kotsanas G,Keating JL,Ilic D

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Online social networking use has increased rapidly among African American and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM), making it important to understand how these technologies can be used to reach, retain, and maintain individuals in care and promote health wellness. In particular, the Internet is increasingl...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Martinez O,Wu E,Shultz AZ,Capote J,López Rios J,Sandfort T,Manusov J,Ovejero H,Carballo-Dieguez A,Chavez Baray S,Moya E,López Matos J,DelaCruz JJ,Remien RH,Rhodes SD

更新日期：2014-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decision support systems based on reinforcement learning (RL) have been implemented to facilitate the delivery of personalized care. This paper aimed to provide a comprehensive review of RL applications in the critical care setting. OBJECTIVE:This review aimed to survey the literature on RL applications for...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Liu S,See KC,Ngiam KY,Celi LA,Sun X,Feng M

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brief motivational interviewing (MI) can contribute to reductions in morbidity and mortality related to coronary artery disease, through health behavior change. Brief MI, unlike more intensive interventions, was proposed to meet the needs of clinicians with little spare time. While the provision of face-to-f...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Fontaine G,Cossette S,Heppell S,Boyer L,Mailhot T,Simard MJ,Tanguay JF

更新日期：2016-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suicidal thoughts are common among young people presenting to face-to-face and online mental health services. The early detection and rapid response to these suicidal thoughts and other suicidal behaviors is a priority for suicide prevention and early intervention efforts internationally. Establishing how be...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Iorfino F,Davenport TA,Ospina-Pinillos L,Hermens DF,Cross S,Burns J,Hickie IB

更新日期：2017-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization is in the process of developing an international administrative classification for health called the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI). The purpose of ICHI is to provide a tool for supporting intervention reporting and analysis at a global level for pol...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Block LJ,Currie LM,Hardiker NR,Strudwick G

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the substantial improvements in cancer screening and cancer treatment in the United States, millions of adult cancer survivors live for years following their initial cancer diagnosis and treatment. However, latent side effects can occur and some symptoms can be alleviated or managed effectively via cha...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Bantum EO,Albright CL,White KK,Berenberg JL,Layi G,Ritter PL,Laurent D,Plant K,Lorig K

更新日期：2014-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Facial nerve palsy leaves people unable to move muscles on the affected side of their face. Challenges exist in patients accessing facial neuromuscular retraining (NMR), a therapy used to strengthen muscle and improve nerve function. Access to therapy could potentially be improved through the use of digital ...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Szczepura A,Holliday N,Neville C,Johnson K,Khan AJK,Oxford SW,Nduka C

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Chinese government and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention have released COVID-19-related information to the public through various channels to raise their concern level of the pandemic, increase their knowledge of disease prevention, and ensure the uptak...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Zhao Y,Xu S,Wang L,Huang Y,Xu Y,Xu Y,Lv Q,Wang Z,Wu Q

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many systematic reviews exist on the use of remote patient monitoring (RPM) interventions to improve clinical outcomes and psychological well-being of patients with heart failure. However, research is broadly distributed from simple telephone-based to complex technology-based interventions. The scope and foc...

journal_title：Journal of medical Internet research

authors： Bashi N,Karunanithi M,Fatehi F,Ding H,Walters D

更新日期：2017-01-20 00:00:00