A Substance Use Disorder Virtual Treatment and Research Platform: A Proof of Concept
IEEE Pulse. 2025 Nov-Dec;16(6):53-63. doi: 10.1109/MPULS.2025.3640837. ABSTRACT Substance use disorders (SUDs) remain a major public health challenge, exacerbated by limited access to care, low treatment engagement, and the disruption of services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile phone applications (MPAs) offer a scalable mechanism for delivering behavioral health interventions; however, existing apps suffer from low engagement, […]
Effects of a functional training prehabilitation program supported by the Prehab® App on functional capacity in preoperative oncological patients
Support Care Cancer. 2026 Mar 6;34(4):285. doi: 10.1007/s00520-026-10501-8. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the impact of a functional training prehabilitation program supported by the Prehab® App on the functional capacity, physical activity level, and symptoms of anxiety and depression in cancer patients undergoing major surgery. METHODS: This before-and-after experimental study was conducted with […]
Health-Related Quality of Life Before and After Sobriety in Combination With an Adjunctive Journaling App in Patients With Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Prospective Single-Arm Study
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Mar 5;10:e80421. doi: 10.2196/80421. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is a global health concern, and harmful alcohol use negatively affects clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Previous studies have demonstrated impaired HRQOL in chronic liver disease, including ALD; however, evidence remains limited regarding whether hepatologist-delivered abstinence support in […]
Empowering Quality of Life Monitoring and Self-Management in Bipolar Disorder: Pilot Evaluation of the PolarUs App
Bipolar Disord. 2026 May;28(3):e70096. doi: 10.1111/bdi.70096. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Smartphone apps facilitate the dissemination of resources to help people with bipolar disorder (BD) implement self-management strategies. However, current apps do not address all treatment outcomes valued by people with BD, nor are they designed with scalability in mind. This study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy […]
Beyond the Moment: How EMA Reporting Periods Affect Sampled Situations and Sensitivity to Hearing Aid Differences
Trends Hear. 2026 Jan-Dec;30:23312165261421698. doi: 10.1177/23312165261421698. Epub 2026 Mar 7. ABSTRACT Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) is a timely method for capturing differences between hearing aids (HAs) or HA features in real-world environments. Studies vary greatly in reporting periods, specifically how long ago an event can have occurred to still be reported and how events are […]
Explainable AI for mortality prediction: a comparative study using the MIMIC-III dataset
BMJ Health Care Inform. 2026 Feb 26;33(1):e101406. doi: 10.1136/bmjhci-2024-101406. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Predicting mortality is vital for tailoring treatments, improving care and reducing costs. Machine learning (ML) has shown strong potential, often outperforming traditional severity-of-illness scoring systems in intensive care units (ICUs). However, the black-box nature of ML limits adoption. This study evaluates the accuracy of […]
Moral Injury Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses: Roles of Moral Resilience and a Healthy Work Environment
Am J Crit Care. 2026 Mar 1;35(2):118-126. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2026648. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Moral injury, which is caused by actions that violate moral beliefs, gained recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic and still affects intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Moral resilience and a healthy work environment may be protective by promoting ethical practice and self-stewardship. OBJECTIVE: To measure […]
Five Topics Overlooked in Workplace Violence Discussions in Health Care Settings
AACN Adv Crit Care. 2026 Mar 15;37(1):52-62. doi: 10.4037/aacnacc2026559. ABSTRACT Workplace violence against health care professionals, especially nurses, is increasingly prevalent and complex. This article examines nuanced dimensions of workplace violence prevention particularly relevant to nurses practicing in nonpsychiatric settings. Although de-escalation is an essential skill, this article sought to explore additional factors that should […]
Leadership Support for Health Care Staff Managing Challenging Behavior of Patients
AACN Adv Crit Care. 2026 Mar 15;37(1):63-69. doi: 10.4037/aacnacc2026547. ABSTRACT A strong organizational culture begins with leadership who create systems and structures to support safety and well-being of staff. The purpose of this article is to provide direction for nursing leaders on resources and actionable items to support staff who have been involved in challenging […]
Emergency total extracorporeal life support versus standard advanced cardiac life support with rescue extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: protocol for the ECLS-OHCA randomized trial
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2026 Feb 3;34(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s13049-026-01557-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a time-sensitive emergency associated with high mortality and substantial risk of neurological disability. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been introduced for refractory cardiac arrest, but recent randomized controlled trials have reported conflicting […]
