DIGITAL HEALTH, Volume 10, Issue , January-December 2024. IntroductionThere are very few scholastic studies applying a theory-driven methodology to analyse the employment of teledentistry in clinical practice by the Saudi dental community. The objective of this research was to predict the employment of teledentistry in clinical practice by the Saudi dental community using the UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) model.MethodsA countrywide survey was executed from November 2022 to April 2023 among the dental community (pre-graduate students, graduates, post-graduate studen ..read more

DIGITAL HEALTH, Volume 10, Issue , January-December 2024. ObjectiveA growing number of youth are utilizing digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) for treatment of mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Although these mental health symptoms are closely related to sleep problems, it is unknown whether nonsleep DMHIs indirectly confer improvements in sleep. Using retrospective data, the current study assesses (1) whether youth sleep problems improve over participation in a nonsleep DMHI, and (2) whether mental health symptom severity and improvement are correlated with ..read more

DIGITAL HEALTH, Volume 10, Issue , January-December 2024. AimThe integration of advanced technologies, including three-dimensional (3D) imaging modalities and virtual simulations, has significantly influenced contemporary approaches to preoperative planning in implant dentistry. Through a meticulous analysis of relevant studies, this review synthesizes findings related to accuracy outcomes in implant placement facilitated by 3D imaging in virtual patients.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted across relevant databases to identify relevant studies published to date. The inclusi ..read more

DIGITAL HEALTH, Volume 10, Issue , January-December 2024. ObjectiveAs the demand and supply sides of popular health services increasingly rely on the Internet, mastering e-health literacy should become an essential skill for older adults. The aim of this article is to analyse the effects of Internet health information usage habits on older adults’ e- health literacy and to investigate the influencing mechanisms.MethodsUsing a combination of random sampling and convenient sampling, data were collected through questionnaire surveys. Data from 776 older adults was analysed using correlation and h ..read more

DIGITAL HEALTH, Volume 10, Issue , January-December 2024. ObjectivesIncreased rates of mental health disorders and substance use among youth and young adults have increased globally, furthering the strain on an already burdened mental health system. Digital solutions have been proposed as a potential option for the provision of timely mental health services for youth, with little research exploring mental health professional views about using such innovative tools. In Alberta, Canada, we are evaluating the implementation and integration of a digital mental health (dMH) platform into existing s ..read more

DIGITAL HEALTH, Volume 10, Issue , January-December 2024. ObjectivesThe call to scale up telemedicine services globally as part of the digital health transformation lacks an agreed-upon set of constructs to guide the implementation process. A lack of guidance hinders the development, consolidation, sustainability and optimisation of telemedicine services. The study aims to reach consensus among telemedicine experts on a set of implementation constructs to be developed into an evidence-based support tool.MethodsA modified Delphi study was conducted to evaluate a set of evidence-informed telemed ..read more

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DIGITAL HEALTH, Volume 10, Issue , January-December 2024. ObjectiveThe escalating global aging population underscores the need to effectively manage geriatric diseases, constituting a significant public health concern. Community-based rehabilitation has emerged as a crucial and accessible paradigm for the rehabilitation of older adults. In China, however, the practical implementation of community-based rehabilitation faces formidable challenges, including a dearth of specialized rehabilitation therapists, substantial disparities between demand and supply, and suboptimal satisfaction rates. We ..read more

DIGITAL HEALTH, Volume 10, Issue , January-December 2024. Automated epileptic seizure detection from ectroencephalogram (EEG) signals has attracted significant attention in the recent health informatics field. The serious brain condition known as epilepsy, which is characterized by recurrent seizures, is typically described as a sudden change in behavior caused by a momentary shift in the excessive electrical discharges in a group of brain cells, and EEG signal is primarily used in most cases to identify seizure to revitalize the close loop brain. The development of various deep learning (DL ..read more

DIGITAL HEALTH, Volume 10, Issue , January-December 2024. BackgroundDigital health technologies are progressively assuming significant roles in aspects encompassing in-hospital management, patient-centered design, and tiered referral systems. Nevertheless, current studies do not involve exploration into the potential value and mechanisms of digital health in a patient-centered context. This study aimed to explore the development of a framework of comprehensive, evidence-based digital health technologies for the construction of welfare-oriented healthcare.MethodsFrom March to June 2023, a cross ..read more