2025
Recommendations for Designing a Digital Health Tool for Blindness Prevention Among High-Risk Diabetic Retinopathy Patients: Qualitative Focus Group Study of Adults With Diabetes
Frimpong A, Granados A, Chang T, Fu J, Moore S, Applebaum S, Adepoju B, Kaur M, Krishnan V, Levi A, McCall T, Nwanyanwu K. Recommendations for Designing a Digital Health Tool for Blindness Prevention Among High-Risk Diabetic Retinopathy Patients: Qualitative Focus Group Study of Adults With Diabetes. JMIR Formative Research 2025, 9: e65893. PMID: 40513002, PMCID: PMC12180678, DOI: 10.2196/65893.Peer-Reviewed Original Research“I think we're on a cusp of some change:” coping and support for mental wellness among Black American women
McCall T, Foster M, Tomlin H, Adepoju B, Bolton-Johnson M, Bellamy C. “I think we're on a cusp of some change:” coping and support for mental wellness among Black American women. Frontiers In Psychology 2025, 15: 1469950. PMID: 39877228, PMCID: PMC11772172, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1469950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health treatmentMental healthBlack womenHealth treatmentMental health careDigital health toolsMental health providersFocus group transcriptsMental health needsWomen's mental healthBlack women’s mental healthMental health researchMental health challengesHealth providersGroup transcriptsBlack American womenHealth needsLess stigmaHealth careHealth researchHealth toolsMental wellnessFocus groupsCoping skillsHealth challenges
2024
Towards implementation of cognitive bias modification in mental health care: State of the science, best practices, and ways forward
Vrijsen J, Grafton B, Koster E, Lau J, Wittekind C, Bar-Haim Y, Becker E, Brotman M, Joormann J, Lazarov A, MacLeod C, Manning V, Pettit J, Rinck M, Salemink E, Woud M, Hallion L, Wiers R. Towards implementation of cognitive bias modification in mental health care: State of the science, best practices, and ways forward. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2024, 179: 104557. PMID: 38797055, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2024.104557.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health careCognitive bias modificationHealth careBias modificationDigital mental health careMental health toolsCBM interventionsStand-alone interventionCognitive bias modification approachesHealth toolsMechanisms of psychopathologyInterpretation bias modificationAlcohol use disorderAdjunctive interventionTarget populationClinically relevant effectsInterventionAnxiety disordersUse disorderSymptom changeCareCognitive mechanismsImplementation frameworkExpert opinionClinical implementationDigital Health for Oncological Care
Cohen A, Schwamm L. Digital Health for Oncological Care. The Cancer Journal 2024, 30: 34-39. PMID: 38265925, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDigital health toolsHealth care systemMental health solutionsDigital biomarkersRemote patient monitoringOncology careCancer screeningHealth continuumCare systemHealth toolsHealth solutionsDigital healthDigital therapeuticsCareHealthTelemedicinePatient monitoringPreventionRecommendationsOncologyDiagnosisOutcomesScreening
2023
Impact of Digital Health Technology on Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure
Victoria-Castro A, Martin M, Yamamoto Y, Melchinger H, Weinstein J, Nguyen A, Lee K, Gerber B, Calderon F, Subair L, Lee V, Williams A, Shaw M, Arora T, Garcez A, Desai N, Ahmad T, Wilson F. Impact of Digital Health Technology on Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure. JACC Heart Failure 2023, 12: 336-348. PMID: 37943227, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.09.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall summary scoreClinical summary scoreTotal symptom scoreKCCQ overall summary scoreUsual careHeart failureQuality of lifeMedian changeKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire overall summary scoreSummary scoresMedian agePrimary outcomeSymptom scoresPhysical functionLongitudinal carePatientsDigital health toolsLarger studyDigital health technologiesHealth toolsQoLCareDigital interventionsIndependent effectsHealth technologiesUse of an Automated Bilingual Digital Health Tool to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among Latino Emergency Department Patients
Vaca F, Dziura J, Abujarad F, Pantalon M, Hsiao A, Reynolds J, Maciejewski K, Field C, D’Onofrio G. Use of an Automated Bilingual Digital Health Tool to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among Latino Emergency Department Patients. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2314848. PMID: 37219901, PMCID: PMC10208138, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.14848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard care groupNumber of bingesEmergency department patientsStandard careED patientsCare groupBrief interventionDepartment patientsAlcohol screeningDisease burdenUnhealthy drinkingDigital health toolsLevel II trauma centerHealth toolsParticipants 25 yearsAlcohol-related health disparitiesTertiary care centerAdverse health behaviorsUnhealthy alcohol useHigh disease burdenAlcohol use disorderTimeline followback methodEmergency medical careSelf-reported numberHigh-risk drinkingImplementation of a Hardware-Assisted Bluetooth-Based COVID-19 Tracking Device in a High School: Mixed Methods Study
Li D, Shelby T, Brault M, Manohar R, Vermund S, Hagaman A, Forastiere L, Caruthers T, Egger E, Wang Y, Manohar N, Manohar P, Davis J, Zhou X. Implementation of a Hardware-Assisted Bluetooth-Based COVID-19 Tracking Device in a High School: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Formative Research 2023, 7: e39765. PMID: 36525333, PMCID: PMC10131711, DOI: 10.2196/39765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContact tracingPilot implementation studyPublic health toolMixed-methods evaluationTechnical difficultiesSignificant numberQualitative focus group discussionsClose contactInfectious diseasesHealth toolsLarge-scale pandemicMixed-methods studyImplementation outcomesCOVID-19Significant differencesImplementation studyEmotional reassuranceFocus group discussionsMost contactMixed methods designMethods studySustained useCase interviewsMaintenance frameworkHabitsImpact Of Digital Health Interventions In The Quality Of Life Of Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Trial
Castro A, Martin M, Desai N, Ahmad T, Yamamoto Y, Melchinger H, Lee K, Gerber B, Nguyen A, Weinstein J, Subair L, Lee V, Williams A, Shaw M, Arora T, Wilson F. Impact Of Digital Health Interventions In The Quality Of Life Of Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Trial. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2023, 29: 662. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.10.284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeUsual careClinical summary scoreTotal symptom scoreHeart failureSymptom scoresSummary scoresKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire overall scoreYale New Haven Health SystemDigital health toolsHealth toolsReduced ejection fractionResults One hundred fiftyUsual care groupMethods One hundred eightyNon-Hispanic blacksDigital health interventionsHF clinicSecondary outcomesEjection fractionEmergency visitsMedian agePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesRandomization group
2022
Recommendations for design of a mobile application to support management of anxiety and depression among Black American women
McCall T, Threats M, Pillai M, Lakdawala A, Bolton C. Recommendations for design of a mobile application to support management of anxiety and depression among Black American women. Frontiers In Digital Health 2022, 4: 1028408. PMID: 36620185, PMCID: PMC9816326, DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.1028408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchManagement of anxietyMental health servicesMental health careMental health appsHealth servicesAppropriate mental health careBlack womenHealth careAdverse health outcomesBlack American womenHealth appsAmerican womenDigital health equityContinued disparitiesFocus groupsHealth outcomesDigital health toolsHealth toolsHealth equityMental healthDescriptive qualitative content analysisWomenDepressionCOVID-19 pandemicInterview guideFormative Evaluation of the Acceptance of HIV Prevention Artificial Intelligence Chatbots By Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: Focus Group Study
Peng ML, Wickersham JA, Altice FL, Shrestha R, Azwa I, Zhou X, Halim MAA, Ikhtiaruddin WM, Tee V, Kamarulzaman A, Ni Z. Formative Evaluation of the Acceptance of HIV Prevention Artificial Intelligence Chatbots By Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: Focus Group Study. JMIR Formative Research 2022, 6: e42055. PMID: 36201390, PMCID: PMC9585446, DOI: 10.2196/42055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV testingMobile health interventionsMobile health strategiesHealth care professionalsStigmatized health conditionsElevated riskHealth strategiesCare professionalsKey populationsHealth interventionsDigital health toolsFocus group studyHealth awarenessHIVHealth toolsHealth conditionsPervasive stigmaGroup studyPreventionImplementation strategiesPotential implementation strategiesSexual behaviorMenPublic healthTechnical errorsConnected Health Innovation Research Program (C.H.I.R.P.): A bridge for digital health and wellness in cardiology and oncology
Maddula R, MacLeod J, Painter S, McLeish T, Steward A, Rossman A, Hamid A, Ashwath M, Martinez H, Guha A, Patel B, Addison D, Blaes A, Choudhuri I, Brown S. Connected Health Innovation Research Program (C.H.I.R.P.): A bridge for digital health and wellness in cardiology and oncology. American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research And Practice 2022, 20: 100192. PMID: 37800118, PMCID: PMC10552440, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDigital health toolsHealth toolsCardiovascular healthDigital healthElectronic health recordsDigital health technologiesCancer survivorsInterdisciplinary research teamHealth recordsAssessment of adoptionOncology populationHealth technologiesGeneral populationHealthOncology patientsVideo modulesResearch teamCardio-OncologyHeart diseaseInterdisciplinary research platformHeart rate variabilityOncologyCollaborative foundationTeamSleep patternsPragmatic randomized trial assessing the impact of digital health technology on quality of life in patients with heart failure: Design, rationale and implementation
Victoria‐Castro A, Martin M, Yamamoto Y, Ahmad T, Arora T, Calderon F, Desai N, Gerber B, Lee KA, Jacoby D, Melchinger H, Nguyen A, Shaw M, Simonov M, Williams A, Weinstein J, Wilson FP. Pragmatic randomized trial assessing the impact of digital health technology on quality of life in patients with heart failure: Design, rationale and implementation. Clinical Cardiology 2022, 45: 839-849. PMID: 35822275, PMCID: PMC9346973, DOI: 10.1002/clc.23848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeHF patientsYale New Haven Health SystemKansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnaireDigital health technologiesHeart failure careHealth technologiesDigital health interventionsDisease exacerbationHF clinicUsual carePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesHeart failurePatient engagementPatientsHealth interventionsDigital health toolsPatient empowermentHealth systemPatient usabilityHealth toolsEarly detectionFirst enrollmentHealthcare systemQuarantine and serial testing for variants of SARS-CoV-2 with benefits of vaccination and boosting on consequent control of COVID-19
Wells CR, Pandey A, Gokcebel S, Krieger G, Donoghue AM, Singer BH, Moghadas SM, Galvani AP, Townsend JP. Quarantine and serial testing for variants of SARS-CoV-2 with benefits of vaccination and boosting on consequent control of COVID-19. PNAS Nexus 2022, 1: pgac100. PMID: 35909795, PMCID: PMC9335027, DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgac100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSARS-CoV-2Serial testingSerial testing strategyHigh population immunityQuarantine durationBenefits of vaccinationSARS-CoV-2 variantsDisease time courseCOVID-19CoV-2 variantsPublic health toolVaccine boostingThird doseVaccination statusVaccination coveragePopulation immunityCoV-2Health toolsDisease control effortsInfected casesLocal transmissionInfectiousness profileVaccinationTime courseImmunityPredicting Uptake of the COVID Coach App Among US Military Veterans: Funnel Analysis Using a Probability-Based Panel
Jaworski BK, Taylor K, Ramsey KM, Heinz AJ, Steinmetz S, Owen JE, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. Predicting Uptake of the COVID Coach App Among US Military Veterans: Funnel Analysis Using a Probability-Based Panel. JMIR Mental Health 2022, 9: e36217. PMID: 35245204, PMCID: PMC8985691, DOI: 10.2196/36217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUS military veteransOlder veteransMental health toolsDigital mental health toolsHealth toolsOlder adultsOlder veteran populationMilitary veteransMental health conditionsMobile mental health appsCOVID-19 pandemicPandemic-related stressorsPandemic-related stressMental health difficultiesMental health concernsAdverse childhood experiencesPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsProspective cohortDays of useMedian timeUS veteransNational HealthVeteran characteristicsMental health appsVeteran population
2021
Disparities in Accessing and Reading Open Notes in the Emergency Department Upon Implementation of the 21st Century CURES Act
Sangal RB, Powers E, Rothenberg C, Ndumele C, Ulrich A, Hsiao A, Venkatesh AK. Disparities in Accessing and Reading Open Notes in the Emergency Department Upon Implementation of the 21st Century CURES Act. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: 593-598. PMID: 34353651, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of patientsPatient portal accessEmergency departmentOpen notesClinical notesPortal accessPublic insuranceUrgent care centersCentury Cures ActDifferent patient demographicsSingle health systemPatient demographicsPrimary outcomeCures ActPatient utilizationPatient visitsCare centerObservational studyPatientsDigital health toolsAge 18Health systemHealth toolsUnique barriersNon-English speakersBuilding a Digital Health Risk Calculator for Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Abujarad F, Wang S, Ulrich D, Mougalian S, Killelea B, Fraenkel L, Gross C, Evans S. Building a Digital Health Risk Calculator for Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2021, 12780: 389-402. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78224-5_27.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly-stage breast cancerOlder womenBreast cancerRadiation therapyTreatment therapiesEvidence-based treatment decisionsShared-decision modelRisk-benefit informationRisk calculatorRelative riskTreatment decisionsPatient healthDigital health toolsPatient comprehensionTherapyHealth toolsWomenCancerHealthPatientsCliniciansUsability of a Digital Elder Mistreatment Screening Tool for Older Adults with Visual and Hearing Disabilities
Swierenga S, Ismirle J, Edwards C, Abujarad F. Usability of a Digital Elder Mistreatment Screening Tool for Older Adults with Visual and Hearing Disabilities. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2021, 12780: 343-360. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78224-5_24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsScreening toolPublic health problemOlder adults increasesHealth problemsHealth professionalsStudy participantsDigital health toolsHealth toolsAdults increasesLow visionMotivates older adultsNational DemographicAdultsDisabilityElder mistreatmentHearing disabilitiesDigital health applicationsHealth applicationsGeriatriciansSupporting Patient-centered Communication on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health—Perspectives to Build an Appointment Planning Tool
Brault MA, Curry LA, Kershaw T, Singh K, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D. Supporting Patient-centered Communication on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health—Perspectives to Build an Appointment Planning Tool. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2021, 34: 725-731. PMID: 33989800, PMCID: PMC10712738, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSRH communicationAdolescent primary care clinicPatient/provider communicationAdolescent gynecology clinicPrimary care clinicsAdolescent girlsReproductive health perspectiveMobile health toolsPatient-centered carePatient-centered communicationFacilitators/barriersClinic visitsGynecology clinicCare clinicsSRH careProvider communicationClinic settingHolistic careContraceptive choicesHealthcare providersHealth toolsReproductive careCareAdolescent SexualHealth perspectivePerceptions of older adults and health professionals about digital screening tools for elder mistreatment in the emergency department.
Choo EK, Edwards C, Abuwandi M, Carlson K, Bonito J, Jubanyik K, Gill TM, Abujarad F. Perceptions of older adults and health professionals about digital screening tools for elder mistreatment in the emergency department. Gerontechnology 2021, 20: 1-11. PMID: 36033550, PMCID: PMC9409338, DOI: 10.4017/gt.2021.20.2.33-476.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency departmentOlder adultsDigital health toolsHealth toolsEmergency care providersSemi-structured interview guideDigital screening toolCare providersHealth professionalsPerson focus groupsHealthcare settingsScreening toolAdultsCaregiversElder mistreatmentInterview guideSocial supportScreeningBenefits of disclosureFeelings of vulnerabilityFocus groupsQualitative studyParticipantsDepartmentPatients
2020
Building Digital Health Tools for Older Adults With Disabilities
Abujarad F, Swierenga S, Edwards C. Building Digital Health Tools for Older Adults With Disabilities. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 861-861. PMCID: PMC7743024, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDigital health toolsUser experience researchEnd usersDigital health researchEase of useDigital healthOlder adultsHealth toolsExperience researchToolUsersAge 60Research study designVisual impairmentStudy designPhysical disabilityLow visionAdultsOne-sessionDisabilityHealth researchVisionFrameworkCapabilityHearing
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