Physical and Psychological Effects of Smartphone App-Based Walking Interventions in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review and Behavior Change Technique-Informed Analysis
JMIR Hum Factors. 2026 Feb 12;13:e78042. doi: 10.2196/78042. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: With the global increase in population aging, promoting walking as a health behavior to maintain and enhance well-being among older adults has become increasingly important. In recent years, advances in information and communication technology and mobile health have supported the development of health interventions delivered […]
Association of Daily Step Count With Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Using a Smartphone App (ReMAP): Longitudinal Study
JMIR Ment Health. 2026 Feb 10;13:e81120. doi: 10.2196/81120. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The benefits of physical activity (PA) for both physical and mental health, including major depressive disorder (MDD), are well established. Mobile devices, such as smartphones, offer a scalable way to monitor PA and its relationship with depressive symptoms in daily life. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed […]
Engagement With a Mobile App for Chronic Pain: Role of Pain Beliefs, Pain Self-Efficacy, and Perception of Providers
Clin J Pain. 2026 Mar 1;42(3):e1346. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001346. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Mobile health (mHealth) technology has been utilized to offer self-management tools to people with pain, including symptom tracking. Existing mobile tracking applications (apps) for chronic pain management have demonstrated reliability, feasibility, improved coping, and reduced health care utilization. Unfortunately, adherence in using a pain app […]
Evaluating an AI-Enabled Mobile Mental Health Monitoring Tool Among Family Caregivers of Adults Living With Cancer: Single-Arm Feasibility and Acceptability Trial Protocol
JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Feb 12;15:e83276. doi: 10.2196/83276. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Psychological distress, particularly symptoms of depression and anxiety (D&A), is highly prevalent among family caregivers of individuals living with cancer, who often assume central roles in care coordination, treatment adherence, symptom monitoring, and emotional support. Rates of distress among caregivers frequently equal or exceed those […]
Listening Smarter: AI-Powered Stethoscope Transforms Heart Valve Disease Screening
Undiagnosed valvular heart disease (VHD) affects over 50% of adults aged ≥ 65 years, with moderate or worse disease in 6.4% of adults. VHD can lead to a reduction in functional capacity, death, hospitalization, heart failure, and arrhythmia. Symptoms are often non-specific, and more than half of moderate to severe cases are asymptomatic, causing delayed […]
Polarimetric Biomarkers Enable Distinction Between Classical and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by extracellular matrix abnormalities, mainly affecting collagen. Key clinical features include skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility, and tissue fragility. Common subtypes are classical EDS (cEDS) associated with specific gene mutations, and hypermobile EDS (hEDS), which lacks a confirmed genetic marker and is diagnosed based on the clinical […]
Mobile Apps for Oncology Health Care Professionals: Mapping and Assessment Study
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Feb 11;14:e71203. doi: 10.2196/71203. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The use of mobile apps in oncology has been expanding rapidly, encompassing prevention, treatment, and patient support. These technologies hold significant potential to improve care delivery and enhance the efficiency of health care services. However, their integration into clinical practice faces important challenges. A key […]
User Experiences of a Chatbot for Supporting the Self-Management of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter for Chemotherapy: Mixed Methods Study
JMIR Cancer. 2026 Feb 11;12:e81026. doi: 10.2196/81026. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for vesicant or long-term chemotherapy is recommended for safe and sustainable drug delivery. However, maintaining its benefits requires regular and careful self-management. Although medical staff provide education and telephone consultation, proactive support accessible at any time or location remains limited. […]
Privacy Policy Compliance of Mobile Sports and Health Apps in China: Scale Development, Data Analysis, and Prospects for Regulatory Reform
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Feb 11;14:e73651. doi: 10.2196/73651. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Driven by technological advancements, the proliferation of mobile sports and health apps has revolutionized health management by improving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and accessibility. While the widespread adoption of these platforms has transformed public health practices and social well-being in China, emerging evidence suggests that inadequacies in […]
User Profiles and Engagement in a Hypertension Self-Management App: Cross-Sectional Survey
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Feb 11;28:e83075. doi: 10.2196/83075. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mobile health (mHealth) technologies can improve hypertension self-management, yet real-world adoption remains limited and unequally distributed. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to characterize the profiles, usage patterns, and engagement of active users of a hypertension self-management app (Hypertension.APP) in Germany, with a focus on user […]
