Children gain increased health and well-being by participating in physical activity. Children with cerebral palsy who are ambulatory (CP-A) are known to be less physically active than children without physical disabilities, making them an important group of children to support in becoming more physically active. Assistive technologies, such as eHealth, may support physical exercise in […]
Explainable AI in kidney stone detection and segmentation: a mini review
Kidney stones are one of the most common renal disorders that can produce severe complications if not diagnosed and treated early. Recently, advances in AI have ensured that deep learning and explainable AI enable the automatic segmentation and detection of kidney stones from medical imaging, thus improving diagnostic efficiency and accuracy. For this review, eighteen […]
Patient and clinician perceptions, expectations, and usability of ankle exoskeletons for daily living: a mixed-methods survey study
Ankle exoskeletons offer promising support for individuals with chronic foot drop, yet user and clinician perspectives on their use in daily living remain underexplored. Related studies on lower limb exoskeletons have typically assessed user perceptions following direct physical interaction with devices, which may influence feedback and its interpretation. In contrast, this study aimed to assess […]
Why digital health fails silently: a sociotechnical theory of health information technology–related risk
IntroductionHealth information technology (HIT) is now integral to healthcare delivery, supporting clinical documentation, prescribing, diagnostics, and care coordination. Although these technologies offer substantial benefits, they have also introduced new patient safety risks that are often difficult to anticipate, detect, or manage. Many HIT-related safety problems arise not from isolated technical failures or individual mistakes, but […]
A maturity model framework for federated networks of trusted research environments
IntroductionA Trusted Research Environment (TRE) is a highly secure computer system where sensitive data is stored that researchers can access remotely and make use of in a safe setting. TREs can form federated networks when they have overlapping objectives, such as providing data access to the same researchers for the same project. However, there is […]
Development of reconfigurable smart medical wards using integrated components and complex features
Patient treatment in hospitals requires their regular monitoring to assess their health conditions. At the same time, routine measurements are often delayed, missed, or not analyzed, and this situation worsens at night and on weekends due to reduced staffing, which in turn affects the quality of treatment. Innovations in the field of infocommunication technologies allow […]
Why health information technology safety problems remain invisible
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Portable automated rapid testing for auditory assessment: repeated at-home testing in older adults
IntroductionHearing challenges are prevalent in older adults and are associated with age-related cognitive decline. However, measuring age-related changes in hearing faces critical barriers related to accessibility and scalability. High-fidelity tests of central auditory functions are often unavailable to the individuals for whom auditory monitoring is most critical, particularly older adults.MethodsThis study evaluated the feasibility and […]
Assessing perceived needs for telepathology implementation in Colombia: a baseline study from Red GLORIA
BackgroundCancer diagnosis in Colombia faces delays and regional inequities, particularly in rural and underserved areas where access to subspecialist pathology is limited. General pathologists in these contexts frequently manage complex oncological cases with limited expert support, which may increase diagnostic uncertainty and professional burden.MethodsA concurrent mixed-methods design was applied within the GLORIA (Globalization of a […]
A pilot feasibility study of a tablet-based virtual community application with shared avatars for promoting health behavior change in older adult care facilities
BackgroundMaintaining exercise and medication habits is crucial for older adults, but conventional reminder-based digital interventions often produce only transient effects.MethodsWe conducted a mixed-methods pilot feasibility study comparing a reminder-only intervention (Experiment 1, N = 10) with a healthcare community app combining reminders and avatar-based virtual social interaction (Experiment 2, N = 10) in older adult […]
AI-driven healthcare: a trend toward better healthcare or the emergence of public health burden
Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a potent and innovative branch of computer science that is rapidly transforming healthcare delivery across the world. With its promise of improved diagnostics, individualized care, and effective health service management, it has the potential to fundamentally change medical practice and healthcare delivery. Yet, despite its potential, AI’s growing influence […]
Recruitment strategies and participant motivations in a digital randomized controlled trial for the prevention of anxiety disorders: the prevANS study
BackgroundAnxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health problems worldwide, and access to effective treatment is not always available. Preventive interventions need to be scalable and cost-effective, which can be achieved through communication and information technologies. However, recruiting participants for digital prevention trials remains a major methodological challenge.AimTo evaluate the performance of different approaches […]