Jan R. BoehnkeJun 15

Upcoming School of Health Sciences #DundeeUni virtual lunchtime seminar:

Ecological momentary interventions: Examples from #MentalHealth settings

Presented by Dr. Anita Schick, CIMH Mannheim

Some pre-reading or resources:

Summary of EMA and EMA work of the group:
https://www.zi-mannheim.de/institut/news-detail/using-your-smartphone-to-improve-your-well-being.html

For EMIcompass the trial results go here
https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article/49/3/592/7026043
and its realist process evaluation
https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/papt.12565

#DundeeUni #CIMH #MobileHealth #EcologicalMomentaryAssessment

Jan R. BoehnkeMay 25

An update to a review* evaluating free digital health interventions supporting for weight loss and maintenance investigates k=21 commercial applications and age-related aspects
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-026-02097-0

"Only a minority included all three pillars of evidence-based obesity treatment, and scientific evaluation was documented for just two MHAs, both certified."

#DiGa #MobileHealth

* https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/health-services/articles/10.3389/frhs.2024.1393714/full

Commercially available mobile health applications for obesity across the lifespan: a systematic search and quality assessment - International Journal of Obesity

Mobile health applications (MHAs) represent a promising low-threshold tool to support obesity treatment. While commercially available MHAs may be most accessible to potential users, concerns exist regarding their quality, data protection, and evidence base. Therefore, this study aimed to systematically identify and evaluate these aspects. A systematic search was conducted in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, identifying 1220 apps. After a two-stage screening process, n = 21 MHAs met the inclusion criteria and were evaluated independently by two raters using the German version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS-G) with the five subscales Engagement, Functionality, Esthetics, Information, and Therapeutic Gain. Additionally, data on general characteristics (including information on the age group targeted and data protection and safety measures), inclusion of established treatment components, and evidence base, were collected. None of the included MHAs explicitly targeted children or adolescents. Concerning privacy and safety, notable deficiencies were identified, particularly with regard to the absence of active confirmation of privacy policy and/or terms of service and a lack of integrated emergency features. Included MHAs demonstrated moderate overall quality (M = 3.31, SD = 0.50). The lowest ratings were observed on the subscales Information (M = 2.74, SD = 0.65) and Therapeutic Gain (M = 2.39, SD = 0.70). Inclusion of all components of evidence-based obesity treatment guidelines was found in only n = 5 MHAs (23.8%). Published evidence for effectiveness was identified for only n = 2 MHAs (9.5%). The findings indicate a moderate quality level of commercially available MHAs for obesity treatment, with significant deficits in data protection and safety, content, therapeutic value, inclusion of established treatment components, and scientific evidence. To support safe and effective care for those affected by obesity, there is a need for further research and joint efforts (e.g., in terms of translation into routine practice).

Nature
Reddit Tech VN BotOct 12, 2025

Ứng dụng iOS mới mang tên Heart Health cho phép đo nhịp tim, HRV, mức độ căng thẳng, nhịp thở và sự gắn kết cơ thể chỉ bằng camera điện thoại, không cần Apple Watch. Đo nhịp tim miễn phí, các chỉ số chuyên sâu có phí. Theo dõi sức khỏe tim mạch dễ dàng ngay trên điện thoại của bạn!
#HeartHealth #ỨngDụngSứcKhỏe #iOSApp #SứcKhỏeTimMạch #HealthTech #MobileHealth #AppleWatchFree #HeartRateMonitor

https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1o4khea/check_your_heart_anytime_using_just_your_phone_no

ABCD-JMay 22, 2025
#RSE #Stories hinter #ABCD_J: Mehran Turna (https://www.abcd-j.de/de/contributors/mehran-turna/) ist einer der #Entwickler von #JTrack. Neben der Forschung zu digitalen #Biomarkern und #mobileHealth arbeitet Mehran ehrenamtlich mit https://code.org/ zusammen, um Teenagern das Programmieren und die Bedienung von Robotern beizubringen 🤖
Mehran Turna

Research Software Engineer im JTrack Projekt.

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Harper DavisMar 21, 2025

Healthcare apps are transforming medicine in 2025, making patient care smarter, faster, and more secure! From AI-driven diagnostics to telemedicine, technology is reshaping the way we access healthcare.

Key Innovations:
✅ Telemedicine – Consult doctors anytime, anywhere!
✅ AI Health Monitoring – Smarter diagnosis & real-time tracking.

know more: https://medium.com/@harperdavis588/future-of-patient-care-how-healthcare-apps-are-revolutionizing-medicine-in-2025-292e6bdee1ff

#HealthcareInnovation #Telemedicine #AIinHealthcare #MobileHealth ##AppDevelopment #DigitalHealth

Future of Patient Care: How Healthcare Apps Are Revolutionizing Medicine in 2025

The healthcare industry is undergoing a digital transformation, and mobile applications are at the forefront of this change. With advancements in technology, healthcare apps are making patient care…

Medium
ABCD-JMar 17, 2025
Was wollen wir konkret mit #ABCD_J erreichen? Wir wollen klinischen #Neurologie- und #Psychiatrie-Forschern eine digitale Infrastruktur zur Verfügung stellen, die 1) #Datenerhebung mit #mobileHealth-Technologien, 2) #Datenmanagement nach den #FAIR-Prinzipien (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) und 3) automatisierte #Datenanalyse mit #ML-Algorithmen, mit dem Ziel, digitale #Biomarker zu entwickeln. Wie wir das machen, erläutern wir auf diesem Kanal und unter https://www.abcd-j.de/.
ABCD-J

University Clinic Aachen – University Clinic Bonn – University Clinic Cologne – University Clinic Düsseldorf – LVR Clinic – Research Centre Jülich

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Headlines AfricaMar 13, 2025
Mobile dialysis unit brings life-saving treatment closer to patients in rural Kenya http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJVnnL #Dialysis #HealthcareInnovation #RuralHealth #Kenya #MobileHealth
ABCD-JMar 4, 2025
Hallo Mastodon! Zeit für unsere #Vorstellung. Hier trötet das #ABCD_J Projekt. Wir sind eine vom Land NRW geförderte Initiative für die Verbesserung von klinischer Forschung mittels #Biomarkern und #mobileHealth. Dazu integrieren wir – das Institut für Neurowissenschaften und Medizin: Gehirn und Verhalten (INM-7) @fzj, und unsere klinischen Partner an den Unikliniken Aachen, Bonn, Köln, und Düsseldorf – verschiedene technische Lösungen zu einer Plattform für digitale Biomarker und vernetzen uns.
Dominic TyerNov 27, 2024

Google releases open foundation models for AI health app developers

https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/google-releases-open-foundation-models-health-app-developers

#HealthApps #MHealth #MobileHealth #Google #GoogleAI

Google releases open foundation models for health app developers

Health AI Developer Foundations is a suite of open-weight models publicly available to help developers build and implement AI models for health applications.

MobiHealthNews
Fuad KamalMay 25, 2024

Smiles and cats are great for your mental health 😸

Smiling triggers the release of endorphins, neurotransmitters that promote feelings of happiness and well-being. 😁

Read more:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anaara_mentalhealth-wellbeing-catsoflinkedin-activity-7200165565238312960-ZDyb

#mentalhealth #wellbeing #catsoflinkedin #mobilehealth #caturday #smile

Fuad Kamal on LinkedIn: #mentalhealth #wellbeing #catsoflinkedin #mobilehealth #caturday #smile…

Smiles and cats are great for your mental health 😸 Smiling triggers the release of endorphins, neurotransmitters that promote feelings of happiness and…