Topic
mHealth research, explained
8 open-access mhealth studies, each with a flashcard deck and a quiz.
- SMS coaching for weight loss
Daily tailored text/MMS coaching produced about 2 kg more weight loss than print materials over 4 months in overweight adults.
- Woebot chatbot for substance use
An 8-week fully automated Woebot SUD program showed pre–post drops in substance use, cravings, depression, and anxiety in a single-group study.
- MoodGYM improves population wellbeing
In a large UK web RCT, automated MoodGYM raised mental well-being versus wait-list control despite high intervention attrition.
- Fitbit wear during an activity trial
Survivors wore Fitbits most days and roughly doubled ActiGraph MVPA over 12 weeks in the intervention arm.
- WeChat rehab helped COPD self-efficacy
A Chinese RCT used WeChat-supported personalized remote pulmonary rehab (PeR) to improve COPD patients’ self-efficacy, quality of life, and symptoms.
- Mobile Immediate Mood Scaler validation
A 22-item mobile Immediate Mood Scaler correlated strongly with standard PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores in 110 participants.
- Tech parenting program cut postpartum distress
A Singapore RCT found a technology-based supportive educational parenting program improved bonding and satisfaction while reducing postnatal depression and anxiety.
- Audio vs text produce-app RCT
A tailored mobile app’s audio messages raised fruit intake more than text or control, while vegetable intake showed no overall main effect.