Mobile phone-based behavioural interventions for health: A systematic review

Buhi, Eric R.; Trudnak, Tara; Martinasek, Mary; Oberne, Alison; Fuhrmann, Hollie J.; McDermott, Robert J.

doi:10.1177/0017896912452071

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“…Although there are studies investigating the use of apps on mobile devices in MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED -BRAIN INJURY: 02 FEBRUARY 2017 18 rehabilitation for other health conditions [133][134][135], there is limited research evaluating the use of these technologies with people after a TBI [72,136,137] -identified in one systematic review [72]. Lee et al (2015) tested the use of mobile devices and apps in concussion management [72].…”

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“…[132]. Although there are studies investigating the use of apps on mobile devices in rehabilitation for other health conditions [133][134][135] [72]. The authors highlighted the current lack of regulation and high variability of the apps available for concussion assessment, which led to development of a consumer checklist to assist in choosing an appropriate concussion assessment app [72].…”

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Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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distinct from motor speech impairments or primary language impairments (e.g. aphasia), in that the impairments arise from the diffuse axonal injuries which occur in frontal and prefrontal areas of the brain [6]. These impairments can be defined as any aspect of communication that result from underlying deficits in cognition [4,5,7].Communication difficulties after a TBI can affect how a person hears, listens, understands, speaks, reads, writes, and how they engage in conversation and social communication [5]. The underlying deficits of cognition that affect these communicative functions can include slowed information processing; impaired working memory and attention; disorientation and disorganisation; executive function problems including rigidity, poor conceptualization, planning, and problem solving; and poor self-control or selfregulation of cognition or behaviour [4,5]. As a result of these changes in cognitivecommunicative processes, people with TBI have been described as 'overtalkative, inefficient, tangential or drifting from topic to topic, or lacking in language output. ' [4] (p.354). These cognitive-communication impairments can restrict a person's ability to communicate, live independently, return to work or education, participate in society, and build or maintain relationships after their TBI [8].The International Cognitive (INCOG) guidelines for the management of a person's cognitive rehabilitation following TBI highlight that assessment of cognitive-communication skills should incorporate performance in everyday social activities [4]. Adolescents and young adults, the group most at risk of TBI, use digital and online communication MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED -BRAIN INJURY: 02 FEBRUARY 2017 4 technologies from a young age [9] and, following TBI, involvement in social, academic, and societal situations may be reduced with difficulties using technology and social media [5]. As a result, people with cognitive-communication impairments resulting from a TBI face challenges in accessing information independently and engaging effectively in social networks [8]. However, little is known about how people with cognitive-communication impairments after TBI use and experience digital communication and the internet.Furthermore, clinical guidelines for the assessment of cognitive-communication skills following a TBI do not provide guidance on the use of social media, or of assistive technologies (AT) to support cognitive-communication rehabilitation [4,5].In order to review the existing literature on technology it is essential to consider which types of technology appear in relation to TBI and cognitive-communication. In this study, we considered three major categories of technology: (i) Assistive Technology (AT), being 'any item, piece of equipment, or product, whether it is acquired commercially, includes technology such as email, the internet, and mobile phones [13] which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information [14]. The multiple purposes of the different types of technology selected ...

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Technology and its role in rehabilitation for people with cognitive-communication disability following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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“…In particular there is limited information regarding the best application characteristics for disadvantaged populations (5). There have been a number of early systematic reviews that examine the efficacy of health application interventions; however, these either focus on weight loss rather than nutrition improvement (10)(11)(12)(13)(14), exclude qualitative and descriptive studies (15,16), and/or include text messaging and Web-based interventions (10,12,13,(16)(17)(18), with none specifically relating to community settings.…”

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Characteristics of Smartphone Applications for Nutrition Improvement in Community Settings: A Scoping Review

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Brimblecombe

Wycherley

2017

Advances in Nutrition

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Smartphone applications are increasingly being used to support nutrition improvement in community settings. However, there is a scarcity of practical literature to support researchers and practitioners in choosing or developing health applications. This work maps the features, key content, theoretical approaches, and methods of consumer testing of applications intended for nutrition improvement in community settings. A systematic, scoping review methodology was used to map published, peer-reviewed literature reporting on applications with a specific nutrition-improvement focus intended for use in the community setting. After screening, articles were grouped into 4 categories: dietary selfmonitoring trials, nutrition improvement trials, application description articles, and qualitative application development studies. For mapping, studies were also grouped into categories based on the target population and aim of the application or program. Of the 4818 titles identified from the database search, 64 articles were included. The broad categories of features found to be included in applications generally corresponded to different behavior change support strategies common to many classic behavioral change models. Key content of applications generally focused on food composition, with tailored feedback most commonly used to deliver educational content. Consumer testing before application deployment was reported in just over half of the studies. Collaboration between practitioners and application developers promotes an appropriate balance of evidence-based content and functionality. This work provides a unique resource for program development teams and practitioners seeking to use an application for nutrition improvement in community settings. Adv Nutr 2017;8:308-22.

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“…This can be expensive and pose a barrier to the adoption of new behaviours because the behaviour is learnt in isolation, in non-habitual settings and out of context to the problems experienced by the patient (Rosser et al, 2009). There is evidence to suggest that clinicians are now considering new approaches and technologies such as mobile apps for health conditions to engage service users in treatments and interventions in order to facilitate behaviour change (Chomutare et al, 2011;Buhi et al, 2013;Nundy et al, 2014;Direito et al, 2014;Yang et al, 2015).…”

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