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Review

Published on 05 Jun 2025

Designing digital health interventions with causal inference and multi-armed bandits: a review

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Radoslava Švihrová
Alvise Dei Rossi
Davide Marzorati
Athina Tzovara
Francesca Dalia Faraci

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1435917

5,405 views
3 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Systematic review exploring human, AI, and hybrid health coaching in digital health interventions: trends, engagement, and lifestyle outcomes

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Croía Loughnane
Justin Laiti
Róisín O’Donovan
Pádraic J. Dunne

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1536416

13,541 views
10 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Visual communication of public health data: a scoping review

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Michael Arthur Ofori
Stella Lartey
Polina Durneva
Niharika Jha
Nidhi Mittal
Shongkour Roy
Zebunnesa Zeba
Stella Chirwa
Nichole Saulsberry-Scarboro
Michelle Taylor

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1555231

9,153 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Influence of social media on cosmetic facial surgeries among individuals in Kuwait: employing the theory of planned behavior

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Madhawi Alduosari
Thurayya Albuloshi
Ahmad Alsaber
Farah Al Saeed
Anwaar Alkandari
Amal Anbar
Bedour Alboloushi
Yasser Helmy

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1546128

6,987 views
17 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 22 Apr 2025

Feasibility, reliability and validity of smartphone administered cognitive ecological momentary assessments in breast cancer survivors

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Ashley M. Henneghan
Emily W. Paolillo
Kathleen M. Van Dyk
Oscar Y. Franco-Rocha
Mansi Patel
So Hyeon Bang
Raeanne C. Moore

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1543846

2,893 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Apr 2025

Telehealth coaching in older adults, behavior change, and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: analyses from The Brain Health Champion Study

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Brittany McFeeley
Casey Nicastri
Taylor Krivanek
Kirk R. Daffner
Seth A. Gale

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1510804

2,369 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Apr 2025

Virtual patient simulation in an interactive educational module on intimate partner violence: nursing students’ experiences—a mixed-methods study

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Joachim Eckerström
Sophie Mårtensson
Margaretha Larsson
Rajna Knez
Madeleine Ljudvåg
Samir El Alaoui
Karin Dahlström
Ylva Elvin Nowak
Terese Stenfors
Nitya Jayaram-Lindström

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1516379

3,355 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 10 Apr 2025

Smartphones and Web 2.0. interventions for weight management

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Muhammad K. Khan
Ambreen Liaqat
Ziyad A. Altokhais
Bader A. Alotaibi
Maryam Sadiq
Munazza Rehman
Zeeshan Ahsan Allana
Hasan N. Tahir

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1497680

2,709 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 01 Apr 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic and the worldwide online interest in telepsychiatry: an infodemiological study from 2004 to 2022

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Rowalt Alibudbud

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1425684

1,465 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2025

The effect of WhatsApp-based reminders on enhancing knowledge and adherence to weekly iron-folic acid supplementation among adolescent girls in Maluku, Indonesia

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Mega Clarita Laurence
Christiana Rialine Titaley
Ritha Tahitu
Elpira Asmin
Nathalie Elischeva Kailola
Sean Semuel Istia
Yudhie Djuhastidar Tando
Lershito Antonio Pasamba
Liyani Sartika Sara

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1542006

2,945 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2025

Investigating the accuracy of Garmin PPG sensors on differing skin types based on the Fitzpatrick scale: cross-sectional comparison study

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Annie Icenhower
Claire Murphy
Amber K. Brooks
Megan Irby
Kindia N’dah
Justin Robison
Jason Fanning

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1553565

4,581 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2025

The role of social media messages and content creators in shaping COVID-19 vaccination intentions

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Xiaofeng Jia
Soyeon Ahn
Susan E. Morgan

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1448884

3,037 views
3 citations

Perspective

Published on 20 Mar 2025

A human-centered perspective on research challenges for hybrid human artificial intelligence in lifestyle and behavior change support

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Chenxu Hao
Susanne Uusitalo
Caroline Figueroa
Quirine T. S. Smit
Michael Strange
Wen-Tseng Chang
M. I. Ribeiro
Vanita Kouomogne Nana
Myrthe L. Tielman
Maaike H. T. de Boer

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1544185

2,759 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 14 Mar 2025

An integrative review on children's perceived and experienced subjective digital well-being

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Halla Björk Holmarsdottir
Idunn Seland
Liudmila Zinoveva
Monica Barbovschi
Alina Bărbuță
Dimitris Parsanoglou
Maria Symeonaki

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1410609

2,610 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Mar 2025

Responsible design of an AI system for health behavior change—an ethics perspective on the participatory design process of the STAR-C digital coach

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Helena Lindgren
Kristina Lindvall
Linda Richter-Sundberg

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1436347

3,005 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2025

Adaptation of a digital health intervention for rural adults: application of the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications-Enhanced

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Maura M. Kepper
Callie Walsh-Bailey
Loni Parrish
Ainsley Mackenzie
Lisa M. Klesges
Peg Allen
Kia L. Davis
Randi Foraker
Ross C. Brownson

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1493814

2,873 views

Study Protocol

Published on 24 Jan 2025

Development and effectiveness evaluation of an interactive e-learning environment to enhance digital health literacy in cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Lukas Lange-Drenth
Hellena Willemer
Mirjam Banse
Anke Ernst
Anne Daubmann
Anja Holz
Christiane Bleich
Susanne Weg-Remers
Holger Schulz

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1455143

18,896 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2025

Integrating general practitioners’ and patients’ perspectives in the development of a digital tool supporting primary care for older patients with multimorbidity: a focus group study

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Ingmar Schäfer
Vivienne Jahns
Valentina Paucke
Dagmar Lühmann
Martin Scherer
Julia Nothacker

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1499333

2,504 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2024

The effect of educational intervention through sending emails on improving physical posture in female computer users of Eastern Iran: a quasi-experiment study

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Zahra Hosseini
Arash Ziapour
Seyyede Fateme Rahimi
Fatemeh Dalake
Murat Yıldırım

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1427693

2,476 views
1 citation

Perspective

Published on 20 Nov 2024

Artificial intelligence–enabled social media listening to inform early patient-focused drug development: perspectives on approaches and strategies

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Erica Spies
Jennifer A. Flynn
Nuno Guitian Oliveira
Prathamesh Karmalkar
Harsha Gurulingappa

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1459201

3,146 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Nov 2024

Online training program maintains motor functions and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Hiroshi Nakanishi
Ryoma Morigaki
Joji Fujikawa
Hiroshi Ohmae
Keisuke Shinohara
Nobuaki Yamamoto
Yuishin Izumi
Yasushi Takagi

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1486662

3,145 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Sep 2024

Scaling up! Staff e-learning for a national take-home naloxone program

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Øystein Bruun Ericson
Desiree Eide
Håvar Brendryen
Philipp Lobmaier
Thomas Clausen

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1404646

1,554 views
1 citation

Specialty Grand Challenge

Published on 17 May 2024

Virtual health assistants: a grand challenge in health communications and behavior change

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Carol Maher
Ben Singh
Allison Wylde
Sebastien Chastin

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1418695

6,752 views
17 citations

Opinion

Published on 09 May 2024

Integrating omics atlas in health informatics system design-an opinion article

in Health Communications and Behavior Change

Irene Suilan Zeng

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1374359

2,183 views

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Designing digital health interventions with causal inference and multi-armed bandits: a review

Systematic review exploring human, AI, and hybrid health coaching in digital health interventions: trends, engagement, and lifestyle outcomes

Visual communication of public health data: a scoping review

Influence of social media on cosmetic facial surgeries among individuals in Kuwait: employing the theory of planned behavior

Feasibility, reliability and validity of smartphone administered cognitive ecological momentary assessments in breast cancer survivors

Telehealth coaching in older adults, behavior change, and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: analyses from The Brain Health Champion Study

Virtual patient simulation in an interactive educational module on intimate partner violence: nursing students’ experiences—a mixed-methods study

Smartphones and Web 2.0. interventions for weight management

The COVID-19 pandemic and the worldwide online interest in telepsychiatry: an infodemiological study from 2004 to 2022

The effect of WhatsApp-based reminders on enhancing knowledge and adherence to weekly iron-folic acid supplementation among adolescent girls in Maluku, Indonesia

Investigating the accuracy of Garmin PPG sensors on differing skin types based on the Fitzpatrick scale: cross-sectional comparison study

The role of social media messages and content creators in shaping COVID-19 vaccination intentions

A human-centered perspective on research challenges for hybrid human artificial intelligence in lifestyle and behavior change support

An integrative review on children's perceived and experienced subjective digital well-being

Responsible design of an AI system for health behavior change—an ethics perspective on the participatory design process of the STAR-C digital coach

Adaptation of a digital health intervention for rural adults: application of the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications-Enhanced

Development and effectiveness evaluation of an interactive e-learning environment to enhance digital health literacy in cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Integrating general practitioners’ and patients’ perspectives in the development of a digital tool supporting primary care for older patients with multimorbidity: a focus group study

The effect of educational intervention through sending emails on improving physical posture in female computer users of Eastern Iran: a quasi-experiment study

Artificial intelligence–enabled social media listening to inform early patient-focused drug development: perspectives on approaches and strategies

Online training program maintains motor functions and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease

Scaling up! Staff e-learning for a national take-home naloxone program

Virtual health assistants: a grand challenge in health communications and behavior change

Integrating omics atlas in health informatics system design-an opinion article