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View article: Evaluating a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Cancer Risk Assessment in Primary Care: Simulation Study of Unintended Weight Loss
Evaluating a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Cancer Risk Assessment in Primary Care: Simulation Study of Unintended Weight Loss Open
Background Early cancer detection is crucial, but recognizing the significance of associated symptoms such as unintended weight loss in primary care remains challenging. Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) can aid cancer detection bu…
View article: Evaluating a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Cancer Risk Assessment in Primary Care: Simulation Study of Unintended Weight Loss
Evaluating a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Cancer Risk Assessment in Primary Care: Simulation Study of Unintended Weight Loss Open
Background Early cancer detection is crucial, but recognizing the significance of associated symptoms such as unintended weight loss in primary care remains challenging. Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) can aid cancer detection bu…
View article: Brief Digital Interventions for Psychological Distress
Brief Digital Interventions for Psychological Distress Open
Importance A large proportion of college students report experiencing psychological distress. Smartphone app–based interventions may alleviate distress, but their effectiveness across severity levels is unclear. Artificial intelligence (AI…
View article: Tapping into truth: an exploratory cross-sectional analysis of psychomotor symptoms and typing behaviour in an adolescent observational cohort
Tapping into truth: an exploratory cross-sectional analysis of psychomotor symptoms and typing behaviour in an adolescent observational cohort Open
Typing behaviour derived from smartphone keystroke metadata is an emerging digital phenotype that may assist in diagnosing and monitoring depressive symptoms. While psychomotor agitation and slowing have been hypothesised as depressive sym…
View article: To framework, or not to framework? Reflections from co-design of a digital supportive care platform for patients with brain tumours and their carers
To framework, or not to framework? Reflections from co-design of a digital supportive care platform for patients with brain tumours and their carers Open
While it is widely acknowledged that co-design will enhance project outcomes, including for digital health innovation, the definition and application of co-design remain heterogenous. Efforts to systematise co-design as a meaningful and ri…
View article: Challenges for remote patient monitoring programs in rural and regional areas: a qualitative study
Challenges for remote patient monitoring programs in rural and regional areas: a qualitative study Open
Background Access to healthcare significantly influences health outcomes, and rural, regional and remote populations face greater challenges in accessing healthcare than urban populations. Digital health tools, such as remote patient monit…
View article: Future Proofing Study: a cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a universal school-based cognitive–behavioural programme for adolescent depression
Future Proofing Study: a cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a universal school-based cognitive–behavioural programme for adolescent depression Open
Background Psychological prevention programmes delivered in schools may reduce symptoms of depression. However, high-quality, large-scale trials are lacking. Objective The aim was to examine whether a digital cognitive–behavioural programm…
View article: Solution-System Fit: The missing ingredient for lean innovation within complex systems
Solution-System Fit: The missing ingredient for lean innovation within complex systems Open
We propose a novel, practical, and actionable framework to address the persistent challenges faced by startups operating in complex industries such as healthcare, energy, and security. These settings are characterised by intricate stakehol…
View article: Recruiting Young People for Digital Mental Health Research: Lessons From an AI-Driven Adaptive Trial
Recruiting Young People for Digital Mental Health Research: Lessons From an AI-Driven Adaptive Trial Open
Background With increasing adoption of remote clinical trials in digital mental health, identifying cost-effective and time-efficient recruitment methodologies is crucial for the success of such trials. Evidence on whether web-based recrui…
View article: Understanding Experiences of Telehealth in Palliative Care: Photo Interview Study
Understanding Experiences of Telehealth in Palliative Care: Photo Interview Study Open
Background It is widely accepted that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the era of online health care delivery, including within community palliative care. This study was part of a larger project involving a collaboration between unive…
View article: Recruiting Young People for Digital Mental Health Research: Lessons From an AI-Driven Adaptive Trial (Preprint)
Recruiting Young People for Digital Mental Health Research: Lessons From an AI-Driven Adaptive Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND With increasing adoption of remote clinical trials in digital mental health, identifying cost-effective and time-efficient recruitment methodologies is crucial for the success of such trials. Evidence on whether web-based recru…
View article: Efficacy of BrighterSide, a Self-Guided App for Suicidal Ideation: Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of BrighterSide, a Self-Guided App for Suicidal Ideation: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Self-guided digital interventions can reduce the severity of suicidal ideation, although there remain relatively few rigorously evaluated smartphone apps targeting suicidality. Objective This trial evaluated whether the Brighter…
View article: Designing an Interprofessional Online Course to Foster Learning Health Systems
Designing an Interprofessional Online Course to Foster Learning Health Systems Open
The Learning Health Systems (LHS) framework demonstrates the potential for iterative interrogation of health data in real time and implementation of insights into practice. Yet, the lack of appropriately skilled workforce results in an ina…
View article: A Hybrid Physical-Digital Simulation Laboratory to Expedite Context-Aware Design and Usability Testing in Digital Health
A Hybrid Physical-Digital Simulation Laboratory to Expedite Context-Aware Design and Usability Testing in Digital Health Open
Fit within existing physical and digitalised workflows is a critical aspect of digital health software usability. Early, iterative exploration of contextual usability issues is complicated by barriers of access to healthcare settings. The …
View article: Adapting an Environmental Scan for ‘Insights Reporting’: Learnings from an Online Brain Cancer Peer Support Platform
Adapting an Environmental Scan for ‘Insights Reporting’: Learnings from an Online Brain Cancer Peer Support Platform Open
When developing a digital health solution, product owners, healthcare professionals, researchers, IT teams, and consumers require timely, accurate contextual information to inform solution development. Insights Reporting can rapidly draw t…
View article: BrighterSide: A randomised controlled trial of a self-guided app for suicidal ideation (Preprint)
BrighterSide: A randomised controlled trial of a self-guided app for suicidal ideation (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Self-guided digital interventions can reduce the severity of suicidal ideation, although there remain relatively few, rigorously evaluated, smartphone apps targeting suicidality. OBJECTIVE This trial evaluated whether the Bri…
View article: Using Figma to foster authentic digital learning experiences in an online short course
Using Figma to foster authentic digital learning experiences in an online short course Open
Australia’s healthcare landscape is undergoing a digital transformation that will improve health outcomes and enable better exchange of patient data. Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy calls for a workforce that is educated to ha…
View article: Understanding experiences of telehealth in palliative care: An exploration using photo interviewing (Preprint)
Understanding experiences of telehealth in palliative care: An exploration using photo interviewing (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND It is widely accepted that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the era of virtual healthcare delivery, but there has been limited exploration of patient and clinician experiences of telehealth. OBJECTIVE To understand the t…
View article: Implementing a Digital Depression Prevention Program in Australian Secondary Schools: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study
Implementing a Digital Depression Prevention Program in Australian Secondary Schools: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study Open
Background Depression is common during adolescence and is associated with adverse educational, employment, and health outcomes in later life. Digital programs are increasingly being implemented in schools to improve and protect adolescent …
View article: Protocol for a bandit-based response adaptive trial to evaluate the effectiveness of brief self-guided digital interventions for reducing psychological distress in university students: the Vibe Up study
Protocol for a bandit-based response adaptive trial to evaluate the effectiveness of brief self-guided digital interventions for reducing psychological distress in university students: the Vibe Up study Open
Introduction Meta-analytical evidence confirms a range of interventions, including mindfulness, physical activity and sleep hygiene, can reduce psychological distress in university students. However, it is unclear which intervention is mos…
View article: Protocol for a bandit-based response adaptive trial to evaluate the effectiveness of brief self-guided digital interventions for reducing psychological distress in university students: The Vibe Up Study
Protocol for a bandit-based response adaptive trial to evaluate the effectiveness of brief self-guided digital interventions for reducing psychological distress in university students: The Vibe Up Study Open
Introduction Meta-analytic evidence confirms a range of interventions, including mindfulness, physical activity and sleep hygiene, can reduce psychological distress in university students. However, it is unclear which intervention is most …
View article: The Future Proofing Study: Design, methods and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of the mental health of Australian adolescents
The Future Proofing Study: Design, methods and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of the mental health of Australian adolescents Open
Objectives The Future Proofing Study (FPS) was established to examine factors associated with the onset and course of mental health conditions during adolescence. This paper describes the design, methods, and baseline characteristics of th…
View article: The Future Proofing Study: Design, Methods and Baseline Characteristics of a Prospective Cohort Study of the Mental Health of Australian Adolescents
The Future Proofing Study: Design, Methods and Baseline Characteristics of a Prospective Cohort Study of the Mental Health of Australian Adolescents Open
Objectives: The Future Proofing Study (FPS) was established to examine factors associated with the onset and course of mental health conditions during adolescence. This paper describes the design, methods, and baseline characteristics of t…
View article: Implementing a Digital Depression Prevention Program in Australian Secondary Schools: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Implementing a Digital Depression Prevention Program in Australian Secondary Schools: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Depression is common during adolescence and is associated with adverse educational, employment, and health outcomes in later life. Digital programs are increasingly being implemented in schools to improve and protect adolescent…
View article: Protocol for the process evaluation of a complex intervention delivered in schools to prevent adolescent depression: the Future Proofing Study
Protocol for the process evaluation of a complex intervention delivered in schools to prevent adolescent depression: the Future Proofing Study Open
Introduction Process evaluations provide insight into how interventions are delivered across varying contexts and why interventions work in some contexts and not in others. This manuscript outlines the protocol for a process evaluation emb…
View article: e-Mental Health Program Usage Patterns in Randomized Controlled Trials and in the General Public to Inform External Validity Considerations: Sample Groupings Using Cluster Analyses
e-Mental Health Program Usage Patterns in Randomized Controlled Trials and in the General Public to Inform External Validity Considerations: Sample Groupings Using Cluster Analyses Open
Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with vigorous study designs are vital for determining the efficacy of treatments. Despite the high internal validity attributed to RCTs, external validity concerns limit the generalizability o…
View article: Here’s something I prepared earlier: a review of the time to publication of cross-sectional reviews of smartphone health apps
Here’s something I prepared earlier: a review of the time to publication of cross-sectional reviews of smartphone health apps Open
Objectives Across a range of health conditions, apps are increasingly valued as tools for supporting the delivery and coordination of healthcare. Research-led cross-sectional reviews of apps are a potential resource to inform app selection…
View article: Protocol for the Process Evaluation of a Complex Intervention Delivered in Schools to Prevent Adolescent Depression: The Future Proofing Study
Protocol for the Process Evaluation of a Complex Intervention Delivered in Schools to Prevent Adolescent Depression: The Future Proofing Study Open
Background: Process evaluations provide insight into how interventions are delivered across varying contexts and why interventions work in some contexts and not in others. This manuscript outlines the detailed protocol for a process evalua…