Uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa public hospitals: A cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors. by Asmamaw Deguale Worku, Asinake Wudu Gessese

“…To address these, enhancing patient education on medication adherence, promoting lifestyle changes, and leveraging digital health tools, like mobile apps, for real-time support and adherence tracking are recommended.…”
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Enhancing HIV Cognitive Abilities and Self-Management Through Information Technology–Assisted Interventions: Scoping Review by Hao Huang, MeiLian Xie, Zhen Yang, AiPing Wang

“…Modern information technology interventions are mainly constructed using smartphone apps, SMS text messaging, internet-based platforms, audiovisual materials, and digital health education platforms, with smartphone apps and SMS text messaging being the most widely used intervention media. …”
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“I think we're on a cusp of some change:” coping and support for mental wellness among Black American women by Terika McCall, Terika McCall, Terika McCall, Meagan Foster, Holly Tomlin, Holly Tomlin, Bolatito Adepoju, Mckenzie Bolton-Johnson, Chyrell D. Bellamy

“…Descriptive qualitative content analysis of the focus group transcripts was conducted.ResultsResults consistently showed that intersectional identities of being both Black and a woman resulted in feelings of both hypervisibility and invisibility, representation matters when it comes to mental health providers, an increased openness to therapy across age groups, and a willingness to try digital health tools (e.g., smartphone app) for mental health needs. …”
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“A one-stop shop”: Real-world use and app-users' experiences of a psychoeducational smartphone app for adults with ADHD by Christina Seery, Rachel Hannah Cochrane, Martha Mulcahy, Ken Kilbride, Margo Wrigley, Jessica Bramham

“…Elements can be modified to improve usability. Digital health tools created by public health organisations should consider how people's previous experiences with healthcare services can impact how they perceive the information in the tools.…”
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Advances in the understanding and therapeutic manipulation of cancer immune responsiveness: a Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) review by Francesco M Marincola, Alessandra Cesano, Yana G Najjar, Davide Bedognetti, Marco Ruella, Sarah Warren, Christine Spencer, Elad Ziv, Tomas Kirchhoff, Jennifer McQuade, Tullia C Bruno, Jakob Nikolas Kather, Allison Betof Warner, Christian Hammer, Alberto Carturan, Ryan Augustin, Rhine Shen, Winson S Ho, Rongze O Lu, Luigi Barrea, Violena Pietrobon, Laura Soldati

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Mapping the landscape of Hospital at home (HaH) care: a validated taxonomy for HaH care model classification by Kerstin Denecke

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Technological-Based Interventions in Cancer and Factors Associated With the Use of Mobile Digital Wellness and Health Apps Among Cancer Information Seekers: Cross-Sectional Study by Ogochukwu Juliet Ezeigwe, Kenechukwu Obumneme Samuel Nwosu, Oladipo Kunle Afolayan, Akpevwe Amanda Ojaruega, Jovita Echere, Manali Desai, Modupe Olajumoke Onigbogi, Olajumoke Ope Oladoyin, Nnenna Chioma Okoye, Pierre Fwelo

“…ConclusionsAge, education, household income, and use of the internet are the major determinants of the adoption of digital health and wellness apps among seekers of cancer information. …”
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Effect of short message service reminders in improving optimal antenatal care, skilled birth attendance and postnatal care in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review a... by Tesfahun Hailemariam, Asmamaw Atnafu, Lemma Derseh Gezie, Binyam Tilahun

“…Abstract Background Digital health has emerged as a promising solution for enhancing health system in the recent years, showing significant potential in improving service outcomes, particularly in low and middle-income countries where accessing essential health service is challenging. …”
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Facilitators and barriers affecting the implementation of e-health for chronic respiratory diseases in remote settings: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Emil Matias Salmi, Francesca Wanda Basile, Faiz Ahmad Khan, Larry Watt, Rinn Song, Else Margreet Bijker

“…Findings were coded with Atlas.ti software and categorised based on an adapted Digital Health Equity Framework. Results Nineteen themes were identified across five levels (individual, interpersonal, community, society and technology), with associated facilitators and barriers for implementation. …”
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Sex and outcomes of patients with microsatellite instability-high and BRAF V600E mutated metastatic colorectal cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors by Michael Hoffmeister, Hermann Brenner, Chiara Cremolini, Sara Lonardi, Filippo Pietrantonio, Julien Taieb, David Tougeron, Robyn L Ward, Marco Vitellaro, Thierry André, Pierre Laurent-Puig, Jitendra Jonnagaddala, Francesca Bergamo, Raghav Sundar, Claire Gallois, Michael J Overman, Jakob Nikolas Kather, Lisa Salvatore, Romain Cohen, Rossana Intini, Priya Jayachandran, Miriam Koopman, Javier Ros, Marwan Fakih, Vincenzo Nasca, Giacomo Mazzoli, Jeanine M L Roodhart, Filippo Ghelardi, Elena Elez, Durgesh Wankhede, Marta Ligero, Joseph Zhao, Koen Zwart, Jeroen Derksen, Nicholas Hawkins, Javier Carmona

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Assessing Health Disparities in Digital Services and Technologies During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pooled Cross-Sectional Analysis Using HINTS Data by Shih HJ, Min H, Chang J

“…Huan-Ju Shih,1 Hua Min,1 Jongwha Chang2 1Department of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA; 2Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USACorrespondence: Jongwha Chang, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA, Tel +1313-966-9687, Email jochang@umich.eduIntroduction: Digital health techniques were adopted faster during COVID-19, but the gap remains. …”
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Comprehensive self-tracking of blood glucose and lifestyle with a mobile application in the management of gestational diabetes: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (... by Henri Vähä-Ypyä, Harri Sievänen, Seppo Heinonen, Sari Niinistö, Suvi M Virtanen, Ilkka Korhonen, Mikko Kytö, Lisa Torsdatter Markussen, Pekka Marttinen, Giulio Jacucci, Tuuli E Korhonen, Saila B Koivusalo

“…So far, the most promising digital health interventions for GDM management have involved healthcare professionals to provide guidance and feedback. …”
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Clinical characteristics, metastasis patterns, and treatment outcomes of HER2-low breast cancer by Maria Elena Lacruz, Saskia Thies, Andrea Schmidt-Pokrzywniak, Ian Wittenberg, Tobias Engler, Fabian Reinwald, Monika Klinkhammer-Schalke, Sylke Ruth Zeissig, Bianca Franke, Kerstin Weitmann, Atanas Ignatov

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Assessing the Uses, Benefits, and Limitations of Digital Technologies Used by Health Professionals in Supporting Obesity and Mental Health Communication: Scoping Review by Amanda Kearns, Anne Moorhead, Maurice Mulvenna, Raymond Bond

“…The findings advocate the importance of continued innovation and adaptation in digital health care communication strategies, with clearer HP roles and an interdisciplinary, empathetic approach focused on individual needs.…”
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Digital Transformation of Rheumatology Care in Germany: Cross-Sectional National Survey by Susann May, Robert Darkow, Johannes Knitza, Katharina Boy, Philipp Klemm, Martin Heinze, Nicolas Vuillerme, Pascal Petit, Patricia Steffens-Korbanka, Heike Kladny, Johannes Hornig, Peer Aries, Martin Welcker, Felix Muehlensiepen

“…In many fields of specialty care, such as rheumatology, this shift is driven by the growing number of patients and limited resources, leading to increased use of digital health technologies (DHTs) to maintain high-quality clinical care. …”
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Developing and assessing the “MultiLife” intervention: a mobile health-based lifestyle toolkit for cardiometabolic multimorbidity in diabetes and hypertension management – a type 1... by Sanghamitra Pati, Jaideep Menon, Tanveer Rehman, Ritik Agrawal, Jayasingh Kshatri, Subrata Kumar Palo, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Srijeeta Mitra, Aswathy Sreedevi, Tanu Anand

“…By integrating patient perspectives, this study could inform scalable digital health strategies for comprehensive CMM management, providing a model for future interventions in similar contexts. …”
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Assessing the financial burden of multimorbidity among patients aged 30 and above in India by Sudheer Kumar Shukla, Pratheeba John, Sakshi Khemani, Ankur Shaji Nair, Nishikant Singh, Rajeev Sadanandan

“…To alleviate the financial burden among multimorbidity patients, especially in low-resource settings, it is crucial to expand public healthcare coverage, incorporate outpatient care into financial protection schemes, advocate for integrated care models and preventive strategies, establish standardized treatment protocols for reducing unnecessary medications linked to polypharmacy, and leverage the support of digital health technologies.…”
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Situating the salience and parietal memory networks in the context of multiple parallel distributed networks using precision functional mapping by Young Hye Kwon, Joseph J. Salvo, Nathan L. Anderson, Donnisa Edmonds, Ania M. Holubecki, Maya Lakshman, Kwangsun Yoo, B.T. Thomas Yeo, Kendrick Kay, Caterina Gratton, Rodrigo M. Braga

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European ILD registry algorithm for self-assessment in interstitial lung diseases (eurILDreg ASA-ILD). by Ekaterina Krauss, Laurenz H Claas, Silke Tello, Jennifer Naumann, Sandra Wobisch, Stefan Kuhn, Raphael W Majeed, Karen Moor, Maria Molina-Molina, Oisin Byrne, Rebecca Borton, Marlies S Wijsenbeek, Nik Hirani, Carlo Vancheri, Bruno Crestani, Andreas Guenther, eurILDreg investigators

“…A pilot trial showed promising adherence to spirometry, indicating that digital health interventions could enhance patient care and outcomes in ILD.…”
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Improving Patient Outcomes in mTBI: The Role of Integrated Nursing Interventions in the Emergency Department by Feng T, Zhao P, Wang J, Du X, Ai M, Yang J, Li J

“…Further studies could explore the role of digital health tools in enhancing integrated care.Keywords: traumatic brain injury, emergency department, nursing interventions, prognosis, patient management…”
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