• Features of Mobile Diabetes Applications: Review of the Literature and Analysis of Current Applications Compared Against Evidence-Based Guidelines 

      Chomutare, Taridzo; Fernandez-Luque, Luis; Årsand, Eirik; Hartvigsen, Gunnar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Background: Interest in mobile health (mHealth) applications for self-management of diabetes is growing. In July 2009, we found 60 diabetes applications on iTunes for iPhone; by February 2011 the number had increased by more than 400% to 260. Other mobile platforms reflect a similar trend. Despite the growth, research on both the design and the use of diabetes mHealth applications is scarce. ...
    • HealthTrust: A Social Network Approach for Retrieving Online Health Videos 

      Fernandez-Luque, Luis; Karlsen, Randi; Melton, Genevieve B (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Background: Social media are becoming mainstream in the health domain. Despite the large volume of accurate and trustworthy health information available on social media platforms, finding good-quality health information can be difficult. Misleading health information can often be popular (eg, antivaccination videos) and therefore highly rated by general search engines. We believe that community ...
    • Review of Extracting Information From the Social Web for Health Personalization 

      Fernandez-Luque, Luis; Karlsen, Randi; Bonander, Jason (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      In recent years the Web has come into its own as a social platform where health consumers are actively creating and consuming Web content. Moreover, as the Web matures, consumers are gaining access to personalized applications adapted to their health needs and interests. The creation of personalized Web applications relies on extracted information about the users and the content to personalize. The ...