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Content Analysis and User Characteristics of a Smartphone-based Online Support Group for People Living with HIV

10/19/2017

Background: Although there is growing interest in mobile applications and online support groups to enhance chronic disease self-management, little is known about their potential impact for people living with HIV (PLWH).Introduction: We…

Efficacy of internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

10/19/2017

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has been shown efficacious, but the challenge remains to make it available and accessible in order to meet population needs. Delivering CBT-I over the internet…

Efficacy of an Intervention to Alter Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors in Young Adults

10/19/2017

Introduction Skin cancer is the most common cancer, and its incidence is increasing. Young adults expose themselves to large amounts of ultraviolet radiation (UV) and engage in minimal skin protection,…

Effectiveness of an online insomnia program (SHUTi) for prevention of depressive episodes (the GoodNight Study)

10/19/2017

Background In view of the high co-occurrence of depression and insomnia, a novel way to reduce the risk of escalating depression might be to offer an insomnia intervention. We aimed…

Insomnia in epilepsy is associated with continuing seizures and worse quality of life

10/19/2017

Purpose To evaluate how insomnia is associated with seizure control and quality of life in patients with epilepsy. Methods Consecutive patients with epilepsy attending clinical visits were surveyed with the…

An Online Skin Cancer Risk-Reduction Intervention for Young Adults: Mechanisms of Effects

10/19/2017

Objective: The study’s purpose was to investigate moderator, implementation, and mediator variables related to the efficacy of UV4.me, an Internet intervention that decreased ultraviolet radiation (UV) exposure and increased skin…

Social support in a virtual community: analysis of a clinic-affiliated online support group for persons living with HIV/AIDS

10/19/2017

Social support can improve outcomes for people living with HIV (PLWH) and could be provided through online support groups. The Positive Links smartphone app is a multicomponent intervention that allows…

A smartphone “app”-delivered randomized factorial trial targeting physical activity in adults

10/19/2017

Rapid technological development has challenged researchers developing mobile moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) interventions. This 12-week randomized factorial intervention aimed to determine the individual and combined impact of a self-monitoring smartphone-app…

Effect of a web-based cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia intervention with 1-year follow-up

10/19/2017

Importance  Although cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has been established as the first-line recommendation for the millions of adults with chronic insomnia, there is a paucity of trained clinicians to…

The Short-Term Efficacy of an Unguided Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial With a Six-Month Nonrandomized Follow-Up

10/19/2017

Insomnia is a major health problem, and the need for effective and accessible treatment is urgent. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the short-term efficacy of an…