Frédéric Ehrler
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View article: Developing a web-based add-on intervention for parents of adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa: a mixed methods preliminary study
Developing a web-based add-on intervention for parents of adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa: a mixed methods preliminary study Open
Background The aim of this study was to carry out a mixed method evaluation of the acceptability and feasibility of a web-based psycho-educational intervention for parents. Method After developing the intervention, we recruited (N = 19) fa…
View article: Driving Factors in Pediatric Emergency Department Use: an Ecological Retrospective Study
Driving Factors in Pediatric Emergency Department Use: an Ecological Retrospective Study Open
Background Pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) often face high volumes of low-acuity visits, reflecting gaps in primary care access and socio-economic disparities. We investigated how neighborhood socio-economic vulnerability, pediatric…
View article: Personalizing mobile applications for health based on user profiles: A preference matrix from a scoping review
Personalizing mobile applications for health based on user profiles: A preference matrix from a scoping review Open
The World Health Organization identifies unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, as significant risk factors contributing to mortality and morbidity, underscoring the necessity to adopt healthier habits. The increasing prevalence of health a…
View article: Digitalizing Clinical Pathways: User-Centered Conception
Digitalizing Clinical Pathways: User-Centered Conception Open
Digitalizing a clinical pathway requires understanding user needs and considerations about how to integrate it within the EHR. We present the results of two focus groups with end-users, conducted with the concept of a multi-patient view, a…
View article: CONCERTO app for pediatric inpatients: A qualitative exploration of user experience and empowerment
CONCERTO app for pediatric inpatients: A qualitative exploration of user experience and empowerment Open
Introduction Hospitals increasingly use health information technologies such as websites and apps to foster patient engagement. The Geneva University Hospitals developed CONCERTO, an ecosystem of patient applications for this exact purpose…
View article: A Digital Serious Game (Anticip’action) to Support Advance Care Planning Discussions in the General Population: Usability Study
A Digital Serious Game (Anticip’action) to Support Advance Care Planning Discussions in the General Population: Usability Study Open
Background In the context of an aging population and increasingly medicalized end-of-life practices, it is crucial to promote early discussions to help patients express their view on what is essential in their life as well as articulate th…
View article: Mixing Expert Knowledge with LLM to Improve Dialogue in Serious Games for Anorexia Caregivers: A Feasibility Study
Mixing Expert Knowledge with LLM to Improve Dialogue in Serious Games for Anorexia Caregivers: A Feasibility Study Open
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a severe eating disorder requiring interventions that effectively involve the entire family. Family-Based Therapy (FBT) has shown promise, yet traditional training methods for caregivers can be time-consuming and c…
View article: Ensuring the Quality of mHealth Applications in Healthcare Context: The mHealth Committee
Ensuring the Quality of mHealth Applications in Healthcare Context: The mHealth Committee Open
The rapid integration of mobile health applications (mHealth) in hospitals enhances patient care and long-term health management. However, ensuring the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of these apps remains a challenge. The Universit…
View article: Personalizing Mobile Applications for Health Behavioral Change according to personality: cross-sectional validation of a Preference matrix
Personalizing Mobile Applications for Health Behavioral Change according to personality: cross-sectional validation of a Preference matrix Open
mHealth apps are increasingly popular, offering tools like health tracking and personalized reminders to support these behaviors. Personalized messaging, tailored to the user’s profile, has been shown to improve engagement and retention ar…
View article: Model to personalize mobiles applications according to the gamification user types for health behavioral change
Model to personalize mobiles applications according to the gamification user types for health behavioral change Open
Background Adopting healthy habits improves longevity and well-being. Mobile health (mHealth) apps support such behaviors, with over 35,000 available as of 2018. Personalization and gamification are recognized as effective strategies to en…
View article: Dolodoc, an App to Leverage Self-Management of Chronic Pain: Design, Development, and Implementation Report
Dolodoc, an App to Leverage Self-Management of Chronic Pain: Design, Development, and Implementation Report Open
Background Chronic pain affects approximately 19% of the European population and presents major challenges, both in terms of individual impact and the economic burden on health care systems. While clinical expertise remains essential, pati…
View article: Personalizing mobile applications for health based on user profiles: A preference matrix from a scoping review
Personalizing mobile applications for health based on user profiles: A preference matrix from a scoping review Open
The World Health Organization identifies unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, as significant risk factors contributing to mortality and morbidity, underscoring the necessity to adopt healthier habits. The increasing prevalence of health a…
View article: Design, Development, and Usability Evaluation of a Role-Specific Augmented Reality Decision Support System for Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation (Preprint)
Design, Development, and Usability Evaluation of a Role-Specific Augmented Reality Decision Support System for Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Cardiopulmonary arrest is a critical medical emergency that requires adherence to specific clinical guidelines to ensure optimal outcomes. Deviations from these guidelines, often due to task complexity, can negatively impact pa…
View article: A Digital Serious Game (Anticip’action) to Support Advance Care Planning Discussions in the General Population: Usability Study (Preprint)
A Digital Serious Game (Anticip’action) to Support Advance Care Planning Discussions in the General Population: Usability Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND In the context of an aging population and increasingly medicalized end-of-life practices, it is crucial to promote early discussions to help patients express their view on what is essential in their life as well as articulate t…
View article: Dolodoc, an App to leverage self-management of Chronic Pain: Design, Development, and Implementation Report (Preprint)
Dolodoc, an App to leverage self-management of Chronic Pain: Design, Development, and Implementation Report (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Chronic pain affects approximately 19% of the European population and poses significant challenges, both in terms of individual suffering and the financial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. While healthcare provider exper…
View article: Cardiomeds, an mHealth App for Self-Management to Support Swiss Patients With Heart Failure: 2-Stage Mixed Methods Usability Study
Cardiomeds, an mHealth App for Self-Management to Support Swiss Patients With Heart Failure: 2-Stage Mixed Methods Usability Study Open
Background Mobile health apps have shown promising results in improving self-management of several chronic diseases in patients. We have developed a mobile health app (Cardiomeds) dedicated to patients with heart failure (HF). This app inc…
View article: A Medication Management App (Smart-Meds) for Patients After an Acute Coronary Syndrome: Pilot Pre-Post Mixed Methods Study
A Medication Management App (Smart-Meds) for Patients After an Acute Coronary Syndrome: Pilot Pre-Post Mixed Methods Study Open
Background Medication nonadherence remains a significant challenge in the management of chronic conditions, often leading to suboptimal treatment outcomes and increased health care costs. Innovative interventions that address the underlyin…
View article: Toward Laboratory Notification in Pediatric Emergency Departments
Toward Laboratory Notification in Pediatric Emergency Departments Open
This study explores how patient’s laboratory result are accessed in pediatric emergency departments. The rapid turnaround of laboratory results and their timely access by the medical team are crucial for effective patient management and ca…
View article: Adapting Gamification Strategies According to Targeted Health Behavior Change: Findings from a Focus Group
Adapting Gamification Strategies According to Targeted Health Behavior Change: Findings from a Focus Group Open
In healthcare, improving lifestyle behaviors like medication adherence remains challenging, with an impact on treatment success and patient outcomes. Mobile health (mHealth) applications offer promising solutions by leveraging smartphone u…
View article: Evaluating the Economic Impact of the PedAMINES App in Reducing Medication Errors in Pediatric Emergency Care: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Evaluating the Economic Impact of the PedAMINES App in Reducing Medication Errors in Pediatric Emergency Care: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Open
Background The administration of drugs in pediatric emergency care is a time-consuming process and is associated with a higher occurrence of medication errors compared with adult care. This is attributed to the intricacies of administratio…
View article: Cardiomeds, an mHealth App for Self-Management to Support Swiss Patients With Heart Failure: 2-Stage Mixed Methods Usability Study (Preprint)
Cardiomeds, an mHealth App for Self-Management to Support Swiss Patients With Heart Failure: 2-Stage Mixed Methods Usability Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Mobile health apps have shown promising results in improving self-management of several chronic diseases in patients. We have developed a mobile health app (Cardiomeds) dedicated to patients with heart failure (HF). This app in…
View article: Smart-Meds, a medication management app for patients after an acute coronary syndrome: A pilot pre-post study of adherence and health literacy (Preprint)
Smart-Meds, a medication management app for patients after an acute coronary syndrome: A pilot pre-post study of adherence and health literacy (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Medication non-adherence remains a significant challenge in the management of chronic conditions, often leading to suboptimal treatment outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Innovative interventions that address the underlyi…
View article: Conception and Development of a Targeted Alert System: Multisystem Considerations
Conception and Development of a Targeted Alert System: Multisystem Considerations Open
Alerting systems have a strong potential to improve quality of care in hospital by ensuring that clinicians provide more effective and timely care to their patients. Many systems have been implemented but often fail to unleash their full p…
View article: Informing Family About Patient Trajectory During Surgery: Design and Preliminary Evaluation
Informing Family About Patient Trajectory During Surgery: Design and Preliminary Evaluation Open
The patient empowerment movement has highlighted the importance of providing information to the patients to improve care outcome. However, relatives of patients are not yet taken into consideration. This is especially problematic during su…
View article: Effectiveness of a Mobile App (PIMPmyHospital) in Reducing Therapeutic Turnaround Times in an Emergency Department: Protocol for a Pre- and Posttest Study
Effectiveness of a Mobile App (PIMPmyHospital) in Reducing Therapeutic Turnaround Times in an Emergency Department: Protocol for a Pre- and Posttest Study Open
Background Delays in reviewing issued laboratory results in emergency departments (EDs) can adversely affect efficiency and quality of care. One opportunity to improve therapeutic turnaround time could be to provide real-time access to lab…
View article: Personalization of Mobile Apps for Health Behavior Change: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Study
Personalization of Mobile Apps for Health Behavior Change: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Study Open
Background Mobile health apps have the potential to motivate people to adopt healthier behavior, but many fail to maintain this behavior over time. However, it has been suggested that long-term adherence can be improved by personalizing th…
View article: Effectiveness of a Mobile App (PIMPmyHospital) in Reducing Therapeutic Turnaround Times in an Emergency Department: Protocol for a Pre- and Posttest Study (Preprint)
Effectiveness of a Mobile App (PIMPmyHospital) in Reducing Therapeutic Turnaround Times in an Emergency Department: Protocol for a Pre- and Posttest Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Delays in reviewing issued laboratory results in emergency departments (EDs) can adversely affect efficiency and quality of care. One opportunity to improve therapeutic turnaround time could be to provide real-time access to la…
View article: Perception of the Communication Campaign for @choum a Symptom Reporting App: Insights from Semi Structured Interviews
Perception of the Communication Campaign for @choum a Symptom Reporting App: Insights from Semi Structured Interviews Open
As an attempt to identify cluster of spread of COVID, we have developed the @choum functionality enabling individuals to signal when they perceived COVID-19 symptoms. The associated communication campaign did not encounter the expected suc…
View article: Design Considerations for the Use of Patient-Generated Health Data in the Electronic Medical Records
Design Considerations for the Use of Patient-Generated Health Data in the Electronic Medical Records Open
Patient-generated health data (PGHD) is of growing interest to physicians, particularly if they are integrated in the electronic medical record (EMR). Concerns about how to manage vast amounts of PGHD and potential liability issues have li…
View article: Use of a Semiautomatic Text Message System to Improve Satisfaction With Wait Time in the Adult Emergency Department: Cross-sectional Survey Study
Use of a Semiautomatic Text Message System to Improve Satisfaction With Wait Time in the Adult Emergency Department: Cross-sectional Survey Study Open
Background Many factors influence patient satisfaction during an emergency department (ED) visit, but the perception of wait time plays a central role. A long wait time in the waiting room increases the risk of hospital-acquired infection,…