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Comparing the Efficacy of an Identical, Tailored Smoking Cessation Intervention Delivered by Mobile Text Messaging Versus Email: Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-27)<p><i>Background - </i>There is a need to deliver smoking cessation support at a population level, both in developed and developing countries. Studies on internet-based and mobile phone–based smoking cessation interventions have shown that these methods can be as effective as other methods of support, and they can have a wider reach at a lower cost. <p><i>Objective - </i>This randomized controlled ... -
Criteria for Assessing and Recommending Digital Diabetes Tools: A Delphi Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021)Diabetes self-management, an integral part of diabetes care, can be improved with the help of digital self-management tools such as apps, sensors, websites, and social media. The study objective was to reach a consensus on the criteria required to assess and recommend digital diabetes self-management tools targeting those with diabetes in Norway. Healthcare professionals working with diabetes care ... -
Do diabetes mHealth and online interventions evaluate what is important for users?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11)Research often presents patient needs from perceptions of healthcare professionals and researchers. Today, patients can formulate tailored questions and seek solutions for what they need to self-manage in many ways. We aimed to compare reported outcomes of mHealth and online intervention studies for diabetes selfmanagement to patient-reported needs, from a systematic review and a literature review ... -
Do diabetes mHealth and online interventions evaluate what is important for users?
(Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2019-11)Research often presents patient needs from perceptions of healthcare professionals and researchers. Today, patients can formulate tailored questions and seek solutions for what they need to self-manage in many ways. We aimed to compare reported outcomes of mHealth and online intervention studies for diabetes selfmanagement to patient-reported needs, from a systematic review and a literature review ... -
Engaging Social Media Users with Health Education and Physical Activity Promotion
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021)Health-dedicated groups on social media provide different contents and social support to their peers. Our objective is to analyze users’ engagement with health education and physical activity promotion posts according to the expressed social support and social media. All health education and physical activity promotion posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram during 2017–2019 by a diabetes association ... -
Factors associated with predictors of smoking cessation from a Norwegian internet-based smoking cessation intervention study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-31)Introduction: We examined if we could identify predictors for smoking cessation at six months post cessation, among smokers enrolled in a large Norwegian populationbased intervention study.<p> <p>Methods: We followed 4333 (72.1% women) smokers who enrolled in an internetbased smoking cessation intervention during 2010–2012. The baseline questionnaire collected information on sociodemographic and ... -
Factors Engaging Users of Diabetes Social Media Channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: Observational Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-29)<p><i>Background:</i> Diabetes patient associations and diabetes-specific patient groups around the world are present on social media. Although active participation and engagement in these diabetes social media groups has been mostly linked to positive effects, very little is known about the content that is shared on these channels or the post features that engage their users the most. <p><i>Objective:</i> ... -
Implementing a Health Information System at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital in Ghana. End User Perspective.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-14)Health can be improved by information and communication technologies (ICT) in developing countries. Electronic health systems coordinate patient care processes in different departments within the same facility to enhance efficient delivery of care. However, health sectors in developing countries are unable to implement modern health care technologies due to challenges which negatively impact their ... -
Methods and Evaluation Criteria for Apps and Digital Interventions for Diabetes Self-Management: Systematic Review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-06)<i>Background</i>: There is growing evidence that apps and digital interventions have a positive impact on diabetes self-management. Standard self-management for patients with diabetes could therefore be supplemented by apps and digital interventions to increase patients’ skills. Several initiatives, models, and frameworks suggest how health apps and digital interventions could be evaluated, but ... -
Predictors for successful quitting among more than 4000 smokers using SMS or internet-based programs
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-06-27)Background: The prevalence of daily smoking in Norway has decreased over the years among both men and women like in other developed countries. However, smoking remains one of the world’s leading causes of preventable deaths. A web-based smoking cessation service is one of the aids for quitting smoking. The Directorate of Health opened the website, www.slutta.no to the Norwegian public as part of the ... -
A scoping review of diabetes telemedicine research in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-22)The recent pandemic highlighted telemedicine’s potential for continuity of remote diabetes patients’ care. The study objective was to identify diabetes telemedicine services, benefits, and challenges in Norway. We searched for publications on the topic in PubMed, ScienceDirect, CINAHL, and Nora. Most of the included studies (7/15) focused on telemedicine for type 2 diabetes. Telemedicine benefits ... -
Usability Testing of a Social Media Chatbot for Increasing Physical Activity Behavior
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-20)Digital interventions for increasing physical activity behavior have shown great potential, especially those with social media. Chatbots, also known as conversational agents, have emerged in healthcare in relation to digital interventions and have proven effective in promoting physical activity among adults. The study’s objective is to explore users’ experiences with a social media chatbot. The ... -
User preferences for a physical activity chatbot connected to an activity tracker and integrated into a social media platform
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-22)Performing regular physical activity can be challenging. Integrating chatbots with social media platforms and physical activity sensors can potentially increase physical activity. The objective of this study was to identify design preferences for integrating an activity tracker supported chatbot in a social media platform. Norwegian adults (n=120) responded to an ad-hoc online survey. User preferences ... -
What do adults living with obesity want from a chatbot for physical activity? – a qualitative study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-21)Background - Regular physical activity helps to reduce weight and improve the general well-being of individuals living with obesity. Chatbots have shown the potential to increase physical activity among their users. We aimed to explore the preferences of individuals living with obesity for the features and functionalities of a modern chatbot based on social media, Artificial intelligence (AI) and ... -
What Do We Know About the Use of Chatbots for Public Health?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020)<i>Background and objective</i>: The number of publications on the use of chatbots for health is recently increasing, however to our knowledge, there are no publications summarizing what is known about using chatbots for public health yet. The objective of this work is to provide an overview of the existing scientific literature on the use of chatbots for public health, for which purpose have chatbots ...
