Apps on Google Play Store to assist in self-management of hypertension in Indian context: features analysis study

By |2024-08-11T10:16:35+05:30August 11, 2024|

Analyze the features and functionalities of apps available on the Google Play Store designed to assist in self-management of hypertension, specifically tailored for the Indian demographic.

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Content and features analysis of smartphone apps on Google Play Store to assist in self-management of Anaemia

By |2024-08-11T09:22:05+05:30September 29, 2021|

The objective of the study was to assess the features and content of Anemia apps available on the google play store to help manage anemia. The search was conducted for apps related to different types of anemia apps on the Google play store and Apple App Store in June 2021. A total of 51 apps were included in the analysis after screening based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.

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Evaluating the Childhood Obesity Apps in the Google Play Store

By |2024-08-11T09:20:26+05:30September 29, 2021|

The objective of the study was to assess the features of childhood obesity apps available in the google play store. We examined the inclusion of scientific evidence-based strategies in the apps for the management of childhood obesity. To achieve this, a search was conducted for childhood obesity apps in the Google play store in February 2021. A total of 250 apps were retrieved. After applying inclusion, exclusion criteria, and removing

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Evaluation of quality and readability of diabetes-related online health information using DISCERN and Flesch-Kincaid Tools

By |2024-08-10T03:08:34+05:30September 29, 2021|

The study aimed to evaluate the quality and readability of diabetes-related online health information. Webpages were gathered by using the keywords “Diabetes mellitus”, “Diabetes mellitus causes”, “Diabetes mellitus diagnosis”, “Diabetes mellitus prevention”, and “Diabetes mellitus management” on Google. Previously validated DISCERN and Flesch-Kincaid Tools were used by the four raters to assess 37 unique websites. Overall DISCERN score (out of 80) for 37 included websites was 49.40 ± 5.83 denoting ‘fair’ quality

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Assessment of quality and readability of Osteoporosis related health information on the Internet using DISCERN and Flesch-Kincaid Tools

By |2024-08-10T03:11:09+05:30September 29, 2021|

The study assessed the quality and readability of health information on the internet on Osteoporosis. Keywords used in the Google search engine were “Osteoporosis”, “Osteoporosis causes”, “Osteoporosis diagnosis”, “Osteoporosis prevention”, and “Osteoporosis management”. Validated tools DISCERN and Flesch-Kincaid were used to assess the quality and readability. In total 41 unique websites were evaluated. The mean DISCERN score (out of 80) was 52.35±6.90 (Good quality). The average DISCERN score was the

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Evaluation of metabolic syndrome related health information on internet in Indian context

By |2024-08-13T16:26:14+05:30September 28, 2021|

The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality and readability of health information on the internet about Metabolic Syndrome.The websites were gathered using keywords “Metabolic syndrome”, “Metabolic syndrome causes”, “Metabolic syndrome diagnosis”, “Metabolic syndrome prevention”, and “Metabolic syndrome management” on the search engine Google. Twenty-six unique websites were evaluated. The mean DISCERN score (out of 80) for all websites was 56.51 ± 7.50 suggesting ‘good’ quality. Nine websites

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Design and Evaluation of a Personalized Human Centred Dietary Decision Support System among Diabetic patients

By |2024-08-10T02:52:20+05:30September 28, 2021|

The objective of this ICMR funded collaborative project with Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College is to examine the usefulness and effectiveness of a telephone-based system to support dietary self-management among diabetic patients in urban and rural settings in a randomized controlled clinical trial over a period of 2 years. The goal of the study is to enhance diet related Knowledge, attitudes and practice among diabetic patients.

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