Background: Cardiac diseases are a major global health issue with an increasing prevalence of affected people. Rehabilitation following cardiac events is underutilized, despite its proven effectiveness. Digital interventions might present useful addition to traditional rehabilitation. Aims: This study aims assess the acceptance mobile (mHealth) rehabilitation and investigate underlying factors in patients ischemic heart disease congestive failure. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted...

Background Due to digitization in the medical sector, many healthcare interactions are switched online services. This study assessed acceptance of video consultations (VCs) cancer care, and determined drivers barriers acceptance. Methods A cross-sectional online-based survey was conducted Germany from February 2022 2023. Recruitment took place at oncology outpatient clinics, general practitioners, practices via cancer-related social media channels. Inclusion criteria were a diagnosis,...

Abstract This randomized, controlled trial evaluated the impact of plaque visualization combined with daily tasks on cardiovascular risk profile and included 240 participants coronary arterial disease. The intervention group received PreventiPlaque app during 12-month study period in addition to standard care. contained that promoted lifestyle modifications adherence prescribed medication. It ultrasound images participants´ individual carotid plaque, which were updated regularly....

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has led to an increase in remote consultations health care. This study aimed assess the acceptance of video consultation as alternative face-to-face in-office visits general practice (GP) and investigate its drivers barriers.A cross-sectional was conducted Germany during from December 2020 April 2021. Participants were recruited among patients 16 GP surgeries. Assessed sociodemographic medical data well information communications technology related data....

Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic poses immense challenges for health care systems and population-wide mental health. e-mental intervention "CoPE It" has been developed to offer standardized manualized support overcome psychological distress caused by the pandemic. aim of this study was assess effectiveness in terms reducing (primary outcome), depression anxiety symptoms, improving self-efficacy, mindfulness (secondary outcomes). Furthermore, intervention's usability, feasibility,...

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people’s mental health worldwide. Patients with diabetes are at risk for a severe course of illness when infected SARS-CoV-2. present study aims to retrospectively examine changes in patients Germany before and after the initial outbreak, furthermore explore potential predictors such changes. Methods Over eight weeks from April June 2020, 253 individuals diagnosed participated an online cross-sectional study. Participants completed...

Post-COVID-19 syndrome is a new and debilitating disease without adequate treatment options. eHealth could be reasonable approach for symptom management.This study aims to evaluate the acceptance interventions management in individuals with post-COVID-19 syndrome, as well drivers barriers influencing acceptance.Cross-sectional study.This was conducted from January 19 until 24 May 2022. Recruitment took place web-based survey. Acceptance predictors of were measured by extended UTAUT model....

Post-COVID-19 is an increasing chronic disease for which potential treatment options require further development and examination. A well-established approach to symptom management in post-COVID-19 patients could be e-Health interventions. To enhance the implementation utilization of interventions, needs demands should taken into consideration. The aim this study was investigate concerning

Objective: A large number of patients with cancer experience distress, but not all them receive adequate psychological support. The e-psycho-oncological short-term intervention “By your Side” was developed to offer evidence-based and low-threshold support for dealing distress. Methods: longitudinal pilot study conducted from 4 March 2022 January 2023. N = 91 participants took part in the study. 82 completed first module, while n 23 successfully whole were included final data analyses....

The increasing demand for mental health care, limited resources, and a growing prevalence of individuals with comorbid psychological somatic conditions—such as obesity—underscore the urgent need innovative, low-threshold, patient-centered treatment models. Digital inpatient-like psychotherapy offers promising, location-independent cost-effective alternative to traditional inpatient care. However, little is known about its implementation acceptance among both patients healthcare...

Chronic pain is a complex disease with high prevalence rates, and many individuals who are affected do not receive adequate treatment. As complement to conventional therapies, eHealth interventions could provide benefits multimodal treatment approach for patients chronic pain, whereby future use associated the acceptance of these interventions.This study aims assess management among identify influencing factors on acceptance. A further objective evaluate viability Unified Theory Acceptance...

Introduction: Several studies indicate an association between mental disorders and overweight or obesity. E-Mental health interventions offer effective way to overcome barriers care access for individuals with The objective of this study was examine the needs demands e-mental among Methods: A cross-sectional conducted from 2020 2021 in Germany. total 643 participants were recruited through specialized social media platforms Alfried-Krupp hospital Essen, Sociodemographic medical data...

Abstract Aims Cardiovascular diseases are one of the main contributors to disability and mortality worldwide. Meanwhile, risk factors can be modified by lifestyle changes. mHealth is an innovative effective way deliver cardiac health promotion. This study aims examine needs demands regarding design contents intervention for promotion among individuals with diseases. Different clusters were determined analysed in terms intention use intervention. Methods results A cross-sectional was...

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Background The internet is most people's primary source of (health) information. However, no validated instrument exists to assess eHealth literacy in the group patient with cardiac diseases. Objective objective this study was evaluation psychometric properties German revised version scale (GR-eHEALS) individuals coronary artery disease (CAD) and congestive heart failure (CHF). Methods A cross-sectional conducted. N = 455 were included statistical analyses. assessment compromised GR-eHEALS,...

Introduction Elite athletes are exposed to a variety of sport-specific stressors that may put them at particular risk for mental health symptoms and disorders. The aim the present study was assess data on elite investigate associations interconnections among different variables using network analysis. Methods A cross-sectional conducted from December 2021 2022. sample consisted 275 German (167 females) aged ≥18 years. Next sociodemographic, medical sport-related data, psychometric such as...

Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death worldwide, leading to a significant socioeconomic burden. Although secondary prevention cornerstone in chronic management, adherence guideline recommendations this regard often falters, suboptimal outcomes. While eHealth technologies are promising for improving treatment adherence, they also represent new approach prevention. However, common critique that extensive digitalization may not adequately address needs older adults with medical...

This study investigated the mental health burden of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) or multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) during COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to matched healthy controls. The cross-sectional included 59 a diagnosis either CIDP MMN and propensity score All participants completed survey including demographics, distress (distress thermometer), depressive symptoms (PHQ-2), generalized anxiety (GAD-7), COVID-19-related fear, risk...

People with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) face great challenges during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Recent research found equal levels of distress in pwCF and healthy controls (HC). The current study aimed to investigate mental health burden safety behavior pwCF. Sixty-nine adult sixty-nine propensity-score-matched HC participated this study. Participants completed an anonymous online questionnaire assessing distress, generalized anxiety, depressive symptoms, COVID-19-related variables,...

Abstract: Introduction: The Stress Overload Scale (SOS; Amirkhan, 2012 , 2018 ) was introduced as a two-factorial self-report measure of stress to overcome limitations other scales. Methods: We developed German translation the SOS and validated it in addition short version an extra-short version. Furthermore, we tested whether manipulating time frame retention interval instructions affected its psychometric properties. Results: Using two independent age-heterogeneous convenience samples ( N...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death worldwide, leading to a significant socioeconomic burden. Although secondary prevention cornerstone in chronic management, adherence guideline recommendations this regard often falters, suboptimal outcomes. While eHealth technologies are promising for improving treatment adherence, they also represent new approach prevention. However, common critique that extensive digitalization may not adequately address...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Hypothyroidism is a common chronic disease associated with lower quality of life, trend that interventions delivered by mHealth applications could ameliorate. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The objective the present study was to assess acceptance, drivers, and barriers use improve life in female patients affected hypothyroidism. <title>METHODS</title> A survey-based, cross-sectional study, which included N = 318 hypothyroidism (assessed via self-report)...

<title>Abstract</title> Background Digital health interventions present an opportunity to support chronically ill patients in their disease management. With cardiovascular still being the major cause of premature deaths worldwide, need for this collective remains high. Secondary prevention is a cornerstone treatment chronic atherosclerotic but adherence necessary lifestyle modifications rather low. mHealth technologies tool improve long-term these changes. In regard, high level...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of death globally. Managing risk factors and preventing atherosclerosis its progress, especially with lifestyle changes, highly important. Smartphone-based mobile health (mHealth) strategies allow easily accessible assistance for healthy nutrition. This study aimed to assess acceptance outline needs demands a nutritional mHealth tool by analyzing desired characteristics.

Abstract Background Postpartum mental health problems are common in women. Screening practice and treatment options less common, which is a possible threat to of mothers children. eHealth interventions might bridge the gap but few validated programs available. For developing relevant tools, an assessment user behavior step. Users acceptance can be examined via Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT) model. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2022 June 2023....