Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a long-term condition that can be tough to manage. It is particularly challenging in places like Slovenia and other parts of Europe. One big issue is the lack of good physiotherapy services. This is where mobile health apps come in. They could make a real difference in how people handle KOA. People with KOA often struggle to stick with t...
The goal was to figure out what makes a medication adherence dashboard truly useful. This meant finding out what patients, their caregivers, and healthcare providers actually need. To do this, a four-part study was carried out. The first part involved showing existing dashboards to these groups and getting their thoughts. This helped figure out what they liked and di...
Designing digital health tools that actually work and are easy to use is no easy task. It is tough to make something that people will use and find helpful. The person-based approach is one way to tackle this. It focuses on getting feedback from the people who will use the tool. But it doesn't spell out the steps needed to go from the initial idea to the final pro...
Imagine having a robot to help around the house. Would you prefer one that manages your home, like a personal assistant? Or one that keeps an eye on your health, like a smart doctor? Older adults recently shared their thoughts on this. Researchers gathered 30 different tasks robots could help with and asked 25 older adults to sort them into groups. The result? Four m...
Melanoma survivors often rely on personalized healthcare plans, known as survivorship care plans (SCPs), to navigate their treatment journey. However, these plans are not always as helpful as they could be. Why? Perhaps because they haven't been designed with the real users in mind. Imagine a care plan that truly understands the needs of survivors, their families, an...
Breast cancer is a global health concern, with a high survival rate in the US, at 91% over five years. Despite this, many survivors face mental health challenges like depression and anxiety due to the stress and uncertainty that comes with survivorship. Over 40% of survivors grapple with these issues, highlighting a crucial need for better support. Traditional method...
When people finish therapy for bulimia-spectrum eating disorders, like bulimia nervosa, they often struggle to keep up the skills they learned. Despite going through an intense treatment called CBT-E, many see their condition worsen again. This is a big problem, and one possible solution is using digital tools, like apps, to help them keep those skills fresh. Surpris...