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Chasiotis, Georgios, Stoyan R. Stoyanov, Anastasios Karatzas, and Stavros Gravas. "Greek validation of the user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS)." Journal of International Medical Research 51, no. 3 (March 2023): 030006052311612. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03000605231161213.
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Objective The original user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS) is an English-language questionnaire that was designed to allow non-expert app users to assess the quality of health apps. We aimed to translate into the Greek language and validate the uMARS. Methods This was a qualitative prospective study. The World Health Organization translation process was followed and a readily available and free-of-charge app was used for the validation process. Internal consistency and reliability were tested twice within one month by 91 Greek medical students. Results The total uMARS score showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.86). The internal consistencies of its subscales were also very high (engagement alpha = 0.71; functionality alpha = 0.71; aesthetics alpha = 0.67; information alpha = 0.63), with the notable exception of the satisfaction alpha, which was 0.61. The uMARS total score demonstrated almost perfect agreement levels in most of the subscales according to the rWG index from baseline to 1 month. Conclusions The Greek uMARS is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the quality of mobile apps.
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Martin-Payo, Ruben, Sergio Carrasco-Santos, Marcelino Cuesta, Stoyan Stoyan, Xana Gonzalez-Mendez, and María del Mar Fernandez-Alvarez. "Spanish adaptation and validation of the User Version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS)." Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association 28, no. 12 (October 6, 2021): 2681–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jamia/ocab216.
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Abstract Objective While the professional version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) has already been translated, and validated into the Spanish language, its user-centered counterpart has not yet been adapted. Furthermore, no other similar tools exist in the Spanish language. The aim of this paper is to adapt and validate User Version of the MARS (uMARS) into the Spanish language. Materials and Methods Cross-cultural adaptation, translation, and metric evaluation. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the Spanish version of the uMARS were evaluated using the RadarCovid app. Two hundred and sixteen participants rated the app using the translated scale. The app was then rated again 2 weeks later by 21 of these participants to measure test-retest reliability. Results No major differences were observed between the uMARS original and the Spanish version. Discrimination indices (item-scale correlation) obtained appropriate results for both raters. The Spanish uMARS presented with excellent internal consistency, α = .89 and .67 for objective and subjective quality, respectively, and temporal stability (r > 0.82 for all items and subscales). Discussion The Spanish uMARS is a useful tool for health professionals to recommend high-quality mobile apps to their patients based on the user’s perspective and for researchers and app developers to use end-user feedback and evaluation, to help them identify highly appraised and valued components, as well as areas for further development, to continue ensuring the increasing quality and prominence of the area of mHealth. Conclusion uMARS Spanish version is an instrument with adequate metric properties to assess the quality of health apps from the user perspective.
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Li, Sung-Chou, Wen-Ching Chan, Chun-Hung Lai, Kuo-Wang Tsai, Chun-Nan Hsu, Yuh-Shan Jou, Hua-Chien Chen, Chun-Hong Chen, and Wen-chang Lin. "UMARS: Un-MAppable Reads Solution." BMC Bioinformatics 12, Suppl 1 (2011): S9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2105-12-s1-s9.
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Accordino, Melissa K., Sophie Ulene, Erin Honan, Meghna S. Trivedi, Katherine D. Crew, Erik Harden, Cynthia Law, and Dawn L. Hershman. "Abstract P4-11-16: Feasibility and patient satisfaction with a smartphone application to improve medication adherence among patients with breast cancer." Cancer Research 82, no. 4_Supplement (February 15, 2022): P4–11–16—P4–11–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs21-p4-11-16.
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Abstract Introduction: Low medication adherence is associated with worse outcomes among patients with breast cancer (BC). Retrospective studies have shown decreased survival in patients with BC who are non-adherent to endocrine therapy, but less is known about newer oral cancer therapies and the impact on adherence to medications for chronic non-cancer conditions. New strategies to improve global medication adherence are needed. We assessed the feasibility and patient satisfaction of the Medisafe smartphone application in the initial phase of a trial to increase global medication adherence. Methods: Patients treated with oral anti-neoplastic therapy for treatment of BC were eligible. Enrolled patients received individualized instruction on Medisafe app installation and use. The Medisafe app sends patients push notification reminders at the times specified for each of their standing oral medications. Patients self-report whether each medication dose was taken or missed directly in the app. Patients were followed for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was feasibility, defined as completion of the 12-week study intervention. uMARS (end-user Mobile Application Rating Scale) questionnaires were used to assess patient satisfaction with the Medisafe app at week 12. The objective feedback component of the uMARS contains 16 questions and includes 4 objective quality subscales: engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and information quality. Each question is answered on a 1-5 scale (5 indicates highest satisfaction), and mean responses were used to calculate an overall satisfaction score and a satisfaction score for each subsection. Results: Between July 2020 and July 2021, 58 patients were enrolled. The mean participant age was 58 years (range 31 - 87). As of June 30,2020 20 patients reached the 12-week endpoint. Of these patients, 18 (90%) completed the 12-week intervention. Of the 17 patients who completed the uMARS questionnaire, the mean overall uMARS score of the Medisafe app was 3.8 (SD 0.6). Table 1 displays the results for the uMARS subscales, which include a mean functionality score of 4.0 (SD 0.7) and mean information quality score of 4.1 (SD 0.7). Notably, 70.6% of participants reported that the app was easy to use and clearly designed, and 76.5% reported that the app’s content was appropriately designed for its specific target audience. Of the 13 patients who reported viewing educational information within the app, 84.6% reported that the information seemed credible. Almost half of patients (43.8%) reported that the app increased their awareness of the importance of addressing health behavior. Conclusions: Our early findings suggest that the use of a smartphone application to improve medication adherence among patients with cancer is feasible, with a high rate of participant completion. Furthermore, high patient-reported satisfaction with the Medisafe app suggests acceptability to promote long-term behavior change. Table 1: Patient Reported Satisfaction with the Medisafe App Evaluated Assessed by the Objective Feedback Component of the uMARS (end-user Mobile Application Rating Scale) Questionnaire at Week 12 (n=17) uMARS Objective ScoreMean± SDOverall3.8± 0.6 Engagement3.2± 0.8 Functionality4.0± 0.7 Performance4.2± 0.8 Ease of use4.1± 1.0 Aesthetics4.0± 0.6 Information Quality4.1± 0.7 Quality of info3.8± 0.8 Visual info4.3± 0.9 Credibility4.5± 0.8 Citation Format: Melissa K Accordino, Sophie Ulene, Erin Honan, Meghna S Trivedi, Katherine D Crew, Erik Harden, Cynthia Law, Dawn L Hershman. Feasibility and patient satisfaction with a smartphone application to improve medication adherence among patients with breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2021 Dec 7-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-11-16.
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Iqbal, Muhammad, Elita Dwi Nurrahmawati, and Husin Husin. "Feasibility Evaluation of an Android-based Nutrition App (Dietducate) Among Nutritionists Using the User Version of The Mobile Apps Rating Scale (uMARS)." JTIM : Jurnal Teknologi Informasi dan Multimedia 5, no. 1 (March 28, 2023): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.35746/jtim.v5i1.330.
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Online nutrition consultations are one of the strategic measures utilized to address complex nutritional issues. The use of smartphones in Indonesia is on the rise, particularly smartphones with the Android operating system. Indonesia has entered the 4.0 Industrial Revolution, which involves the application of technology in a variety of fields, including the healthcare industry. One application of this technology is the creation of the android application "dietducate." Using the uMARS (End-User Version of The Mobile Apps Rating Scale) method, this study aims to assess the feasibility of the android-based health application "dietducate" for nutritionists. Utilizing the uMARS research method and a 5-point scale, the research design is quantitative. Using a technique of purposive sampling, up to 35 nutritionists were gathered as subjects. The application evaluation was conducted using the uMARS questionnaire. The results indicated that the application quality score was within the acceptable range (4.05 out of 5). The component outcomes are determined by four supporting factors: involvement, functionality, aesthetics, and information. The results of each score are 3.97, 4.03, 4.02, and 4.23, respectively. It can be concluded that nutritionists can utilize the dietducate application. This app is also regarded as user-friendly and efficient for completing nutritionists' work. However, there are too many advertisements and minor bugs that need fixing to optimize app performance.
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Hansson, Andreas, Kees Goossens, and Andrei Rădulescu. "A Unified Approach to Mapping and Routing on a Network-on-Chip for Both Best-Effort and Guaranteed Service Traffic." VLSI Design 2007 (June 4, 2007): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/68432.
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One of the key steps in Network-on-Chip-based design is spatial mapping of cores and routing of the communication between those cores. Known solutions to the mapping and routing problems first map cores onto a topology and then route communication, using separate and possibly conflicting objective functions. In this paper, we present a unified single-objective algorithm, called Unified MApping, Routing, and Slot allocation (UMARS+). As the main contribution, we show how to couple path selection, mapping of cores, and channel time-slot allocation to minimize the network required to meet the constraints of the application. The time-complexity of UMARS+ is low and experimental results indicate a run-time only 20% higher than that of path selection alone. We apply the algorithm to an MPEG decoder System-on-Chip, reducing area by 33%, power dissipation by 35%, and worst-case latency by a factor four over a traditional waterfall approach.
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Palma, Giselle Christina Felix da Silva, Marcia Ito, Jean Jose Silva, and Alexandra Monteiro. "Usability evaluation of a mHealth application for overweight and obesity." Journal of Health Informatics 15, no. 1 (June 19, 2023): 3–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.59681/2175-4411.v15.i1.2023.966.
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The objective of the article is to evaluate the usability of a mobile application (Healthfy) that makes the prevention and control of overweight and obesity in adults. For the evaluation, a questionnaire adapted from the uMARS method was applied, which was validated by Cronbach's Alpha analysis. Healthfy was used by 26 employees for 21 days of exclusive Home Office. The Pareto method was used for the quantitative statistical analysis, and for the free field responses, the Bardin Content Analysis method. The uMARS validation achieved acceptable reliability (??=0.79). The application met the expectation and encouraged changes in health-related behaviors with a 73.03% agreement. The qualitative analysis of 53 testimonies showed a greater recurrence of records related to behavior to change habits (45%). Thus, it is possible to conclude that the application has characteristics that interfere in the behavior and motivation for healthy habits by workers in an exclusive home office, although there seem to be users limitations in planning and execution of activities.
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Agher, Dahbia, Karima Sedki, Sylvie Despres, Jean-Pierre Albinet, Marie-Christine Jaulent, and Rosy Tsopra. "Encouraging Behavior Changes and Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases Using the Prevent Connect Mobile Health App: Conception and Evaluation of App Quality." Journal of Medical Internet Research 24, no. 1 (January 20, 2022): e25384. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/25384.
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Background Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of death worldwide. Mobile health apps could help in preventing cardiovascular diseases by improving modifiable risk factors such as eating habits, physical activity levels, and alcohol or tobacco consumption. Objective The aim of this study was to design a mobile health app, Prevent Connect, and to assess its quality for (1) assessing patient behavior for 4 cardiovascular risk factors (unhealthy eating, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol, and tobacco consumption) and (2) suggesting personalized recommendations and mobile health interventions for risky behaviors. Methods The knowledge base of the app is based on French national recommendations for healthy eating, physical activity, and limiting alcohol and tobacco consumption. It contains a list of patient behaviors and related personalized recommendations and digital health interventions. The interface was designed according to usability principles. Its quality was assessed by a panel of 52 users in a 5-step process: completion of the demographic form, visualization of a short presentation of the app, testing of the app, completion of the user version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (uMARS), and an open group discussion. Results This app assesses patient behaviors through specific questionnaires about 4 risk factors (unhealthy eating, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol, and tobacco consumption) and suggests personalized recommendations and digital health interventions for improving behavior. The app was deemed to be of good quality, with a mean uMARS quality score of 4 on a 5-point Likert scale. The functionality and information content of the app were particularly appreciated, with a mean uMARS score above 4. Almost all the study participants appreciated the navigation system and found the app easy to use. More than three-quarters of the study participants found the app content relevant, concise, and comprehensive. The aesthetics and the engagement of the app were also appreciated (uMARS score, 3.7). Overall, 80% (42/52) of the study participants declared that the app helped them to become aware of the importance of addressing health behavior, and 65% (34/52) said that the app helped motivate them to change lifestyle habits. Conclusions The app assessed the risky behaviors of the patients and delivered personalized recommendations and digital health interventions for multiple risk factors. The quality of the app was considered to be good, but the impact of the app on behavior changes is yet to be demonstrated and will be assessed in further studies.
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Piderit, Monique C., Zelda White, and Friedeburg A. M. Wenhold. "The development and usability of a web-based mobile application as a dairy intake screener for South African adults." Journal of Dairy Research 89, no. 4 (November 2022): 453–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022029922000802.
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AbstractPaper-based dietary assessment tools such as food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) and especially dietary screeners are making way for versions that use technology. Amidst low intakes of dairy and dairy-related nutrients in South Africa, and to increase public awareness thereof, we aimed to develop and evaluate the usability of an application (app) to screen for dairy intake in higher income South African adults. In a consultative process, a dairy intake screener (‘Dairy Diary’) was developed as an eight-item quantitative FFQ with four types of commonly consumed local dairy products: milk, maas (fermented milk), yoghurt, and cheese. For each dairy product, usual frequency of consumption and portion size per eating occasion were scored resulting in three risk classes: <1 serving daily; 1≤2 servings daily; ≥2 servings daily. Digitalisation included product- and portion-specific graphics with linkage to risk class-relevant preliminary dairy-related guidance as part of a web-based mobile app. For the evaluation of the usability, the 26-item end-user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS) was used in an online cross-sectional survey (Qualtrics; April 2020). Items were scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale, resulting in three final app scores. From a conveniently recruited sample of 1102, 703 (64%; 81% female; mean age 29.8 ± 11.0 years) were retained for analysis. uMARS-informed descriptive statistics summarise the findings. The uMARS app mean objective quality score (3.9 ± 0.85), app subjective quality score (3.5 ± 0.77), app-specific score (3.6 ± 0.94), and additional question on e-portion (4.3 ± 0.78) met the minimum acceptability score of ≥3.0. For the subscales, the mean score for aesthetics was the highest (4.4 ± 0.82), followed by information (4.3 ± 0.90) and functionality (4.0 ± 1.33). Engagement scored lowest (3.0 ± 1.55). The ‘Dairy Diary’ is a user-friendly screener for dairy intake.
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Fijačko, Nino, Lucija Gosak, Leona Cilar, Alenka Novšak, Ruth Masterson Creber, Pavel Skok, and Gregor Štiglic. "The Effects of Gamification and Oral Self-Care on Oral Hygiene in Children: Systematic Search in App Stores and Evaluation of Apps." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 8, no. 7 (July 8, 2020): e16365. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/16365.
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Background Poor oral hygiene is a great public health problem worldwide. Oral health care education is a public health priority as the maintenance of oral hygiene is integral to overall health. Maintaining optimal oral hygiene among children is challenging and can be supported by using relevant motivational approaches. Objective The primary aim of this study was to identify mobile smartphone apps that include gamification features focused on motivating children to learn, perform, and maintain optimal oral hygiene. Methods We searched six online app stores using four search terms (“oral hygiene game,” “oral hygiene gamification,” “oral hygiene brush game,” and “oral hygiene brush gamification”). We identified gamification features, identified whether apps were consistent with evidence-based dentistry, performed a quality appraisal with the Mobile App Rating Scale user version (uMARS), and quantified behavior scores (Behavior Change score, uMARS score, and Coventry, Aberdeen, and London-Refined [CALO-RE] score) using three different instruments that measure behavior change. Results Of 612 potentially relevant apps included in the analysis, 17 met the inclusion criteria. On average, apps included 6.87 (SD 4.18) out of 31 possible gamification features. The most frequently used gamification features were time pressure (16/17, 94%), virtual characters (14/17, 82%), and fantasy (13/17, 76%). The most common oral hygiene evidence-based recommendation was brushing time (2-3 minutes), which was identified in 94% (16/17) of apps. The overall mean uMARS score for app quality was high (4.30, SD 0.36), with good mean subjective quality (3.79, SD 0.71) and perceived impact (3.58, SD 0.44). Sufficient behavior change techniques based on three taxonomies were detected in each app. Conclusions The majority of the analyzed oral hygiene apps included gamification features and behavior change techniques to perform and maintain oral hygiene in children. Overall, the apps contained some educational content consistent with evidence-based dentistry and high-quality background for oral self-care in children; however, there is scope for improvement.
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Argent, Rob, Patrick Slevin, Antonio Bevilacqua, Maurice Neligan, Ailish Daly, and Brian Caulfield. "Wearable Sensor-Based Exercise Biofeedback for Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Mixed Methods User Evaluation of a Prototype System." Sensors 19, no. 2 (January 21, 2019): 432. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s19020432.
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The majority of wearable sensor-based biofeedback systems used in exercise rehabilitation lack end-user evaluation as part of the development process. This study sought to evaluate an exemplar sensor-based biofeedback system, investigating the feasibility, usability, perceived impact and user experience of using the platform. Fifteen patients participated in the study having recently undergone knee replacement surgery. Participants were provided with the system for two weeks at home, completing a semi-structured interview alongside the System Usability Scale (SUS) and user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS). The analysis from the SUS (mean = 90.8 [SD = 7.8]) suggests a high degree of usability, supported by qualitative findings. The mean adherence rate was 79% with participants reporting a largely positive user experience, suggesting it offers additional support with the rehabilitation regime. Overall quality from the mean uMARS score was 4.1 out of 5 (SD = 0.39), however a number of bugs and inaccuracies were highlighted along with suggestions for additional features to enhance engagement. This study has shown that patients perceive value in the use of wearable sensor-based biofeedback systems and has highlighted the benefit of user-evaluation during the design process, illustrated the need for real-world accuracy validation, and supports the ongoing development of such systems.
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Santesteban-Echarri, Olga, Jacky Tang, Jaydon Fernandes, and Jean Addington. "Development and Usability Testing of SOMO, a Mobile-Based Application to Monitor Social Functioning for Youth at Clinical High-Risk for Psychosis." Digital Psychology 1, no. 1 (June 8, 2020): 4–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.24989/dp.v1i1.1806.
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Background: Youth at clinical high-risk (CHR) for developing psychosis are characterized by long-standing social deficits and isolation compared to healthy youth. Because poor social functioning is predictive of transition to psychosis, it is important to monitor its fluctuations.
Objective: To describe the development of a mobile application to monitor social functioning for CHR youth.
Methods: App development was divided in two phases. In Phase 1, three focus groups with up to 10 CHR participants were conducted to discuss (i) content, (ii) graphic design, and (iii) user experience of the app. A working prototype was developed, debugged, and systematically tested by developers. In Phase 2, 13 participants evaluated the app through a usability testing for one week. Feedback was gathered through the 23-item Mobile Application Rating Scale user-version (uMARS). Focus groups and MARS’ qualitative data were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed through an inductive approach.
Results: The app was named SOMO and incorporated five features: 1) home screen; 2) goal setting; 3) 13 daily questions; 4) a calendar; and 5) feedback. The application monitored number of daily in-person and online interactions, meaningfulness and time spent with each person, conflict and conflict resolution, activities performed, subjective perception of socialization, and loneliness. SOMO received a good overall score in the uMARS, with an excellent score in functionality; followed by good scores in information, aesthetics, and safety; and adequate scores for subjective quality, and engagement.
Conclusion: Co-design with youth through focus groups provided effective feedback for developing SOMO, which demonstrated initial usability and acceptability.
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Gralha, Silvia Regina, and Otávio Neves da Silva Bittencourt. "Portuguese Translation and validation of the user rating scale for mobile applications in the health area (uMARS)." Research, Society and Development 12, no. 6 (June 10, 2023): e8912642056. http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v12i6.42056.
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New health apps can improve patients' lives. However, the rapid proliferation of technological solutions often does not allow a correct assessment of the quality of these tools. For these technologies, it is necessary to carry out more studies and evaluation instruments that stimulate additional research and practices to evaluate the effect of currently available tools and guarantee the quality and usability of mobile technologies. The User Mobile App Rating Scale (uMARS) is a tool that provides a comprehensive, multidimensional assessment of app quality. However, this tool is not available in Portuguese. This study aims to culturally adapt and validate the rating scale questionnaire for users from English to Portuguese. First, a qualitative study was carried out in the translation and validation of the questionnaire. In a second step, the questionnaire was made available to users of the Meu Clínicas© application. Quantitative analysis was performed using Cronbach's Alpha coefficient reliability measure. Results: The 26 questions of the questionnaire were translated in full following a methodology, as well as, all translated items were revised for grammatical terms, verb tenses and synonyms. Content validity was performed through the analysis of five specialists. The study sample consisted of 5 key users and administrative professionals from the Hospital. The instrument was applied from October to November 2022. The Portuguese version of the uMARS had a total Cronbach's alpha of 0.78. The Brazilian version of this scale demonstrated semantic, idiomatic, conceptual and cultural equivalence with the original English version, as well as adequate validity and reliability.
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Frej, Asmae, Mireia Cano, José A. Ruiz-Postigo, Paul Macharia, Richard Odame Phillips, Yaw Ampem Amoako, and Carme Carrion. "Assessing the Quality of the World Health Organization’s Skin NTDs App as a Training Tool in Ghana and Kenya: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Study." JMIR Research Protocols 11, no. 12 (December 8, 2022): e39393. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/39393.
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Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over 1.5 billion people worldwide, the majority of them belonging to impoverished populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Skin NTDs are a subgroup of NTDs that manifest primarily as skin lesions. The diagnosis and treatment of skin NTDs entail considerable resources, including trained personnel and financial backing. Many interventions are being launched and evaluated, particularly mobile health (mHealth) interventions, such as Skin NTDs App, a training and decision support tool offered by the World Health Organization (WHO) for frontline health workers (FHWs). As most digital health guidelines prioritize the thorough evaluation of mHealth interventions, it is essential to conduct a rigorous and validated assessment of Skin NTDs App. Objective We aim to assess the quality of version 3 of Skin NTDs App, developed for the WHO by Universal Doctor and Netherlands Leprosy Relief as a training and decision support tool for FHWs. Methods A cross-sectional study will be conducted in 2 LMICs: Ghana and Kenya. We will use snowball sampling recruitment to select 48 participants from the target population of all FHWs dealing with skin NTDs. The sample group of FHWs will be asked to download and use Skin NTDs App for at least 5 days before answering a web-based survey containing demographic variables and the user Mobile App Rating Scale (uMARS) questionnaire. A semistructured interview will then be conducted. Quantitative and qualitative data will be analyzed using SPSS (version 25; SPSS Inc), with statistical significance for all tests set at a 95% CI and P≤.05 considered significant. Data derived from the semistructured interviews will be clustered in themes and coded to enable analysis of various dimensions using ATLAS.ti. Results The estimated completion date of the study is in the third quarter of 2022. The results are expected to show that Skin NTDs App version 3 has a good reported user experience, as assessed using the uMARS scale. No differences are expected to be found, except for those related to experience in dermatology and the use of mobile technology that could influence the final score. Semistructured interviews are expected to complete the results obtained on the uMARS scale. Moreover, they will be the previous step before assessing other aspects of the app, such as its efficiency and how it should be disseminated or implemented. Conclusions This study is the first step in a qualitative and quantitative assessment of Skin NTDs App as a training and support tool for FHWs diagnosing and managing skin NTDs. Our results will serve to improve future versions of the App. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/39393
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Petros, N. G., G. Hadlaczky, S. Carletto, S. G. Martínez, B. Meyer, L. Ostacoli, M. Ottaviano, E. P. Scilingo, and V. Carli. "Sociodemographic characteristics associated with an eHealth system designed to reduce depressive symptoms among patients with breast or prostate cancer: a prospective study." European Psychiatry 65, S1 (June 2022): S170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.452.
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Introduction Electronic health (eHealth) interventions integrate different elements of care in treating and preventing mental ill-health in patients with somatic illnesses. Identifying different sociodemographic characteristics that might be associated with higher perceived usability can help in improving the usability of these e-health interventions. Objectives This study aimed to identify sociodemographic characteristics that might be associated with the perceived usability of the NEVERMIND e-health system, comprised of a mobile application and a sensorized shirt, developed to reduce co-morbid depressive symptoms in patients with breast or prostate cancer. Methods The study included 129 patients with a diagnosis of breast or prostate cancer who received the NEVERMIND system. Sociodemographic data were collected at baseline. Usability outcomes included the System Usability Scale (SUS), the Mobile Application Rating Scale: user version (uMARS), and a usage index. Results The analysis was based on 108 patients (68 breast cancer and 40 prostate cancer patients) who used the NEVERMIND system. The overall mean SUS score at 12-weeks was 73.4 with no statistical differences among different sociodemographic characteristics. The global uMARS score was 3.8, and females scored the app higher than males (β coefficient= 0.16; p=.03, 95% CI 0.02 - 0.3). Females had significant lower usage (β coefficient= -0.13; p=.04, 95% CI -0.25 to -0.01) after adjusting for other covariates. Conclusions There was a higher favourability of the mobile application among females compared to males. However, males had significantly higher usage of the NEVERMIND system. The NEVERMIND system does not suffer from ‘digital divide’ where certain sociodemographic characteristics are more associated with higher usability. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Stoyanov, Stoyan R., Leanne Hides, David J. Kavanagh, and Hollie Wilson. "Development and Validation of the User Version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS)." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 4, no. 2 (June 10, 2016): e72. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.5849.
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Herbuela, Von Ralph Dane Marquez, Tomonori Karita, Thaddeus Marzo Carvajal, Howell Tsai Ho, John Michael Olea Lorena, Rachele Arce Regalado, Girly Dirilo Sobrepeña, and Kozo Watanabe. "Early Detection of Dengue Fever Outbreaks Using a Surveillance App (Mozzify): Cross-sectional Mixed Methods Usability Study." JMIR Public Health and Surveillance 7, no. 3 (March 1, 2021): e19034. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/19034.
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Background While early detection and effective control of epidemics depend on appropriate surveillance methods, the Philippines bases its dengue fever surveillance system on a passive surveillance method (notifications from barangay/village health centers, municipal or city health offices, hospitals, and clinics). There is no available mHealth (mobile health) app for dengue fever that includes all the appropriate surveillance methods in early detection of disease outbreaks in the country. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the usability of the Mozzify app in terms of objective quality (engagement, functionality, aesthetics, information) and app subjective and app-specific qualities and compare total app mean score ratings by sociodemographic profile and self and family dengue fever history to see what factors are associated with high app mean score rating among school-based young adult samples and health care professionals. Individual interviews and focus group discussions were also conducted among participants to develop themes from their comments and suggestions to help structure further improvement and future development of the app. Methods User experience sessions were conducted among participants, and the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) professional and user versions (uMARS) were administered followed by individual interviews and focus group discussions. Descriptive statistical analysis of the MARS and uMARS score ratings was performed. The total app mean score ratings by sociodemographic and dengue fever history using nonparametric mean difference analyses were also conducted. Thematic synthesis was used to develop themes from the comments and suggestions raised in individual interviews and focus group discussions. Results Mozzify obtained an overall >4 (out of 5) mean score ratings in the MARS and uMARS app objective quality (4.45), subjective (4.17), and specific (4.55) scales among 948 participants (79 health care professionals and 869 school-based samples). Mean difference analyses revealed that total app mean score ratings were not significantly different across ages and gender among health care professionals and across age, income categories, and self and family dengue fever history but not gender (P<.001) among the school-based samples. Thematic syntheses revealed 7 major themes: multilanguage options and including other diseases; Android version availability; improvements on the app’s content, design, and engagement; inclusion of users from low-income and rural areas; Wi-Fi connection and app size concerns; data credibility and issues regarding user security and privacy. Conclusions With its acceptable performance as perceived by health care professionals and school-based young adults, Mozzify has the potential to be used as a strategic health intervention system for early detection of disease outbreaks in the Philippines. It can be used by health care professionals of any age and gender and by school-based samples of any age, socioeconomic status, and dengue fever history. The study also highlights the feasibility of school-based young adults to use health-related apps for disease prevention.
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Shetty, Vinutha B., Wayne H. K. Soon, Alison G. Roberts, Leanne Fried, Heather C. Roby, Grant J. Smith, Paul A. Fournier, Timothy W. Jones, and Elizabeth A. Davis. "A Novel Mobile Health App to Educate and Empower Young People With Type 1 Diabetes to Exercise Safely: Prospective Single-Arm Mixed Methods Pilot Study." JMIR Diabetes 6, no. 4 (October 14, 2021): e29739. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/29739.
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Background Empowering young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to manage their blood glucose levels during exercise is a complex challenge faced by health care professionals due to the unpredictable nature of exercise and its effect on blood glucose levels. Mobile health (mHealth) apps would be useful as a decision-support aid to effectively contextualize a blood glucose result and take appropriate action to optimize glucose levels during and after exercise. A novel mHealth app acT1ve was recently developed, based on expert consensus exercise guidelines, to provide real-time support for young people with T1D during exercise. Objective Our aim was to pilot acT1ve in a free-living setting to assess its acceptability and functionality, and gather feedback on the user experience before testing it in a larger clinical trial. Methods A prospective single-arm mixed method design was used. Ten participants with T1D (mean age 17.7 years, SD 4.2 years; mean HbA1c, 54 mmol/mol, SD 5.5 mmol/mol [7.1%, SD 0.5%]) had acT1ve installed on their phones, and were asked to use the app to guide their exercise management for 6 weeks. At the end of 6 weeks, participants completed both a semistructured interview and the user Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS). All semistructured interviews were transcribed. Thematic analysis was conducted whereby interview transcripts were independently analyzed by 2 researchers to uncover important and relevant themes. The uMARS was scored for 4 quality subscales (engagement, functionality, esthetics, and information), and a total quality score was obtained from the weighted average of the 4 subscales. Scores for the 4 objective subscales were determined by the mean score of each of its individual questions. The perceived impact and subjective quality of acT1ve for each participant were calculated by averaging the scores of their related questions, but were not considered in the total quality score. All scores have a maximal possible value of 5, and they are presented as medians, IQRs, and ranges. Results The main themes arising from the interview analysis were “increased knowledge,” “increased confidence to exercise,” and “suitability” for people who were less engaged in exercise. The uMARS scores for acT1ve were high (out of 5) for its total quality (median 4.3, IQR 4.2-4.6), engagement (median 3.9, IQR 3.6-4.2), functionality (median 4.8, IQR 4.5-4.8), information (median 4.6, IQR 4.5-4.8), esthetics (median 4.3, IQR 4.0-4.7), subjective quality (median 4.0, IQR 3.8-4.2), and perceived impact (median 4.3, IQR 3.6-4.5). Conclusions The acT1ve app is functional and acceptable, with a high user satisfaction. The efficacy and safety of this app will be tested in a randomized controlled trial in the next phase of this study. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN12619001414101; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=378373
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Shetty, Vinutha B., Wayne H. K. Soon, Alison G. Roberts, Leanne Fried, Heather C. Roby, Grant J. Smith, Paul A. Fournier, Timothy W. Jones, and Elizabeth A. Davis. "A Novel Mobile Health App to Educate and Empower Young People With Type 1 Diabetes to Exercise Safely: Prospective Single-Arm Mixed Methods Pilot Study." JMIR Diabetes 6, no. 4 (October 14, 2021): e29739. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/29739.
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Background Empowering young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to manage their blood glucose levels during exercise is a complex challenge faced by health care professionals due to the unpredictable nature of exercise and its effect on blood glucose levels. Mobile health (mHealth) apps would be useful as a decision-support aid to effectively contextualize a blood glucose result and take appropriate action to optimize glucose levels during and after exercise. A novel mHealth app acT1ve was recently developed, based on expert consensus exercise guidelines, to provide real-time support for young people with T1D during exercise. Objective Our aim was to pilot acT1ve in a free-living setting to assess its acceptability and functionality, and gather feedback on the user experience before testing it in a larger clinical trial. Methods A prospective single-arm mixed method design was used. Ten participants with T1D (mean age 17.7 years, SD 4.2 years; mean HbA1c, 54 mmol/mol, SD 5.5 mmol/mol [7.1%, SD 0.5%]) had acT1ve installed on their phones, and were asked to use the app to guide their exercise management for 6 weeks. At the end of 6 weeks, participants completed both a semistructured interview and the user Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS). All semistructured interviews were transcribed. Thematic analysis was conducted whereby interview transcripts were independently analyzed by 2 researchers to uncover important and relevant themes. The uMARS was scored for 4 quality subscales (engagement, functionality, esthetics, and information), and a total quality score was obtained from the weighted average of the 4 subscales. Scores for the 4 objective subscales were determined by the mean score of each of its individual questions. The perceived impact and subjective quality of acT1ve for each participant were calculated by averaging the scores of their related questions, but were not considered in the total quality score. All scores have a maximal possible value of 5, and they are presented as medians, IQRs, and ranges. Results The main themes arising from the interview analysis were “increased knowledge,” “increased confidence to exercise,” and “suitability” for people who were less engaged in exercise. The uMARS scores for acT1ve were high (out of 5) for its total quality (median 4.3, IQR 4.2-4.6), engagement (median 3.9, IQR 3.6-4.2), functionality (median 4.8, IQR 4.5-4.8), information (median 4.6, IQR 4.5-4.8), esthetics (median 4.3, IQR 4.0-4.7), subjective quality (median 4.0, IQR 3.8-4.2), and perceived impact (median 4.3, IQR 3.6-4.5). Conclusions The acT1ve app is functional and acceptable, with a high user satisfaction. The efficacy and safety of this app will be tested in a randomized controlled trial in the next phase of this study. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN12619001414101; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=378373
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Song, Yuqing, and Hong Chen. "Evaluating Chinese Mobile Health Apps for Ankylosing Spondylitis Management: Systematic App Search." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 9, no. 7 (July 14, 2021): e27234. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/27234.
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Background Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic systematic inflammatory disease, require long-term treatment and management. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can deliver health services through mobile devices, facilitate long-term disease management, support patient–health care provider communication, and enable patients to engage in disease management. There are some apps targeted at patients with AS, but the feature and quality of these apps have not been systematically examined. Objective The aim of this study was to identify existing, publicly available Chinese mHealth apps for AS management and to evaluate their features and quality. Methods We systematically searched potential apps for AS management on the Apple and Huawei App Stores, using 4 search terms: ankylosing spondylitis, spondyloarthritis, rheumatic disease, and arthritis. Apps were included if they were in the Chinese language, targeted at patients with AS, could be downloaded and run on Android and/or iOS operating systems, and incorporated elements of disease management and/or patient education. We excluded apps that were not for patient use, not relevant to AS, or had not been updated since 2018. Apps that met the inclusion criteria were downloaded for final analysis. We formulated a list of app quality measures from and consistent with international guidelines for mHealth apps and AS management to evaluate the features and quality of the included app. The user version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (uMARS) was also used to rate the apps’ quality. Results Of the 354 apps screened, 5 met the inclusion criteria and were included in our analysis. All apps were free, and most apps (4/5, 80%) had a privacy policy. Of the 5 apps, 1 (20%) involved medical professionals in the development process, 2 (40%) were developed by companies, and 2 (40%) were developed by medical institutions. All apps provided educational information about AS. Around half of the apps had functions like a basic information record (ie, users can input gender, age, disease history, etc) (n=3, 60%), patient–health care provider (and patient-patient) communication (n=2, 40%), symptom tracking (n=2, 40%), and information sharing (n=3, 60%). Only 1 (20%) app provided comprehensive functions that adhered to international guidelines for AS management and mHealth apps. The overall uMARS scores ranged from 2.7 to 4.2; only 1 app, with an overall uMARS score of 4.2, was considered as a high-quality app. Conclusions Most apps lacked comprehensive functions for AS management. One high-quality app provided comprehensive functions to help patients manage their conditions. This study assessed and summarized the features and quality of the apps but did not evaluate their efficacy. Future studies should evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of these apps. International guidelines and regulations for the design, development, validation, and implementation of mHealth apps are needed in the future. Meanwhile, health care providers, patients with AS, and app developers should collaborate to develop high-quality, evidence-based apps that take into account patients’ needs and health care professionals’ perspectives.
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Rodriguez, Sarita, Ana M. Sanz, Gonzalo Llano, Andres Navarro, Luis Gabriel Parra-Lara, Amy Krystosik, and Fernando Rosso. "1634. A Mobile Application for Management and Surveillance of Vector-borne Diseases in Cali, Colombia: An Evaluation of Usability and Acceptability in a Hospital Setting." Open Forum Infectious Diseases 6, Supplement_2 (October 2019): S596. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1498.
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Abstract Background Vector-borne diseases are a public health problem in Colombia, an area that has become hyperendemic for dengue virus. This situation has been aggravated by the introduction of other arboviruses such as chikungunya and Zika in the last 3 years. Mobile health (mHealth) offers new strategies for strengthening healthcare and surveillance systems. A large number of mHealth tools are available; however, very few have been evaluated regarding usability and acceptability. This study aimed to evaluate the usability and acceptability of a mobile application, FeverDX, as a support tool in the management of patients with febrile syndrome and suspected vector-borne infection by general practitioners from Colombia. Methods The usability and acceptability of FeverDX were evaluated using the modified version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS). The evaluation included aspects of content, user engagement, functionality, user-interface design, impact, and subjective quality. Results Between December 2016 and January 2017, a total of 20 general practitioners evaluated FeverDX. Seventy-five percent of the evaluators reported being aware of the Colombian Ministry of Health guidelines for diagnosis and management of arboviruses. 80% of evaluators partially or completely agreed the application information agreed with management guidelines. On uMARS scale, FeverDX excelled regarding impact (median = 5/5, IQR = 5–5); functionality (5/5, 4.8–5); and information and scientific basis (4/5, 4-4). FeverDX scored well regarding user feedback (median = 4/5, IQR = 4–4.5); design and esthetics (4/5, 4–4.3); and subjective assessment of quality (4.5/5, 4.3–4.8). Conclusion Despite a large number of mHealth tools available, the literature lacks evaluated and evidence-based mobile technology. Applying Information and Communications Technologies in health areas can strengthen care processes and facilitate the detection and reporting of reportable surveillance diseases. Assess the usability and acceptability of mobile health applications increases the reliability of these technologies. The mobile app, FeverDx, can improve adherence to guidelines for management and prevention of prevalent diseases. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.
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Baptista, Shaira, Brian Oldenburg, and Adrienne O'Neil. "Response to “Development and Validation of the User Version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS)”." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 5, no. 6 (June 9, 2017): e16. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.6419.
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Wan, Su Wei, Choon Seng Chong, Ee-Lin Toh, Siew Hoon Lim, Carol TT Loi, Yuen Foong Henry Lew, Matthew Chin Heng Chua, et al. "A Theory-Based, Multidisciplinary Approach to Cocreate a Patient-Centric Digital Solution to Enhance Perioperative Health Outcomes Among Colorectal Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers: Development and Evaluation Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 23, no. 12 (December 7, 2021): e31917. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/31917.
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Background Elective colorectal cancer (CRC) surgeries offer enhanced surgical outcomes but demand high self-efficacy in prehabilitation and competency in self-care and disease management postsurgery. Conventional strategies to meet perioperative needs have not been pragmatic, and there remains a pressing need for novel technologies that could improve health outcomes. Objective The aim of this paper was to describe the development of a smartphone-based interactive CRC self-management enhancement psychosocial program (iCanManage) in order to improve health outcomes among patients who undergo elective CRC surgeries and their family caregivers. Methods A multidisciplinary international team comprising physicians, specialist nurses, a psychologist, software engineers, academic researchers, cancer survivors, patient ambassadors, and ostomy care medical equipment suppliers was formed to facilitate the development of this patient-centric digital solution. The process occurred in several stages: (1) review of current practice through clinic visits and on-site observations; (2) review of literature and findings from preliminary studies; (3) content development grounded in an underpinning theory; (4) integration of support services; and (5) optimizing user experience through improving interface aesthetics and customization. In our study, 5 participants with CRC performed preliminary assessments on the quality of the developed solution using the 20-item user version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (uMARS), which had good psychometric properties. Results Based on the collected uMARS data, the smartphone app was rated highly for functionality, aesthetics, information quality, and perceived impact, and moderately for engagement and subjective quality. Several limiting factors such as poor agility in the adoption of digital technology and low eHealth literacy were identified despite efforts to promote engagement and ensure ease of use of the mobile app. To overcome such barriers, additional app-training sessions, an instruction manual, and regular telephone calls will be incorporated into the iCanManage program during the trial period. Conclusions This form of multidisciplinary collaboration is advantageous as it can potentially streamline existing care paths and allow the delivery of more holistic care to the CRC population during the perioperative period. Should the program be found to be effective and sustainable, hospitals adopting this digital solution may achieve better resource allocation and reduce overall health care costs in the long run. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04159363; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04159363
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Li, Yuan, Jingmin Ding, Yishan Wang, Chengyao Tang, and Puhong Zhang. "Nutrition-Related Mobile Apps in the China App Store: Assessment of Functionality and Quality." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 7, no. 7 (July 30, 2019): e13261. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/13261.
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Background There are an increasing number of mobile apps that provide dietary guidance to support a healthy lifestyle and disease management. However, the characteristics of these nutrition-related apps are not well analyzed. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the functionality and quality of nutrition-related apps in China. Methods Mobile apps providing dietary guidance were screened in the Chinese iOS and Android app stores in November 2017, using stepwise searching criteria. The first screening consisted of extracting information from the app descriptions. Apps that (1) were free, (2) contain information on diet and nutrition, and (3) were last updated after January 1, 2016, were downloaded for further analysis. Nutritional functionalities were determined according to the Chinese Dietary Guidelines framework. Market-related functionalities were developed from previous studies and tailored to downloaded apps. The quality of apps was assessed with the user version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (uMARS). Results Out of 628 dietary guidance apps screened, 44 were nutrition-related. Of these, guidance was provided on diet exclusively (11/44, 25%), fitness (17/44, 39%), disease management (11/44, 25%), or maternal health (5/44, 11%). Nutritional functionalities included nutritional information inquiry (40/44, 91%), nutrition education (35/44, 80%), food record (34/44, 77%), diet analysis (34/44, 77%), and personalized recipes (21/44, 48%). Dietary analysis and suggestions mainly focused on energy intake (33/44, 75%) and less on other factors such as dietary structure (10/44, 23%). Social communication functionalities were available in 42 apps (96%), user incentives were supported in 26 apps (59%), and intelligent recognition technology was available in 8 apps (18%). The median score for the quality of the 44 apps, as determined on a 5-point uMARS scale, was 3.6 (interquartile range 0.7). Conclusions Most nutrition-related apps are developed for health management rather than for dietary guidance exclusively. Although basic principles of energy balance are used, their nutritional functionality was relatively limited and not individualized. More efforts should be made to develop nutrition-related apps with evidence-based nutritional knowledge, comprehensive and personalized dietary guidance, and innovative technology.
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Dalimunthe, Latifa Annum. "PERADABAN ISLAM MASA KHALIFAH UMAR IBN AL-KHATHTHAB (13-23 H/634-644 M)." FORUM PAEDAGOGIK 10, no. 2 (September 28, 2020): 71–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.24952/paedagogik.v10i2.2819.
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Abu Bakr appointed Umar ibn khaththab to be caliph to avoid divisions among Muslims. Umar was born in 513 A D into a family of the Quraish tribe. At first he was called by the title Abu Hafs, and after converting to Islam he received the title al-Faruq and was most persistent in defending Islam. This research examines how the Islamic civilization in Umar's era. The research was conducted by taking a literature study from the literature books. The results showed that Umar's leadership included the territory of the Arabian Peninsula.Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Persia, and Egypt. Umar formed departments (diwan) such as the police, baitul mal to manage state finances. Umar succeeded in restoring the stability of the Islamic government and even strengthening the country. Umar died of a sharp knife stabbed by Abu Lu'luah or Fairuz who was going to offer the dawn prayer at the Nabawi mosque.
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Becker, Elisabeth RB, Ross Shegog, Lara S. Savas, Erica L. Frost, Sharon P. Coan, C. Mary Healy, Stanley W. Spinner, and Sally W. Vernon. "Parents’ Experience With a Mobile Health Intervention to Influence Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Decision Making: Mixed Methods Study." JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting 5, no. 1 (February 21, 2022): e30340. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/30340.
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Background Human papillomavirus (HPV)-attributed cancers are preventable, yet HPV vaccination rates severely lag behind other adolescent vaccinations. HPVcancerFree (HPVCF) is a mobile health (mHealth) intervention developed to influence parental HPV vaccination decision making by raising awareness of HPV, reducing HPV vaccination barriers, and enabling HPV vaccination scheduling and reminders through a smartphone app. Evaluating the user experience of mHealth interventions is a vital component in assessing their quality and success but tends to be underreported in mHealth intervention evaluation. Objective We aimed to evaluate the user experience of HPVCF, an HPV cancer prevention app designed for a pediatric clinic network, using mixed methods data collected from log files, survey measures, and qualitative feedback. Methods Study data were evaluated from parents in a large US pediatric clinic network using HPVCF in the treatment study condition of a group randomized controlled trial. Log data captured HPVCF retention and use. Postintervention rating scales and items assessed HPVCF utility, usefulness, understandability, appeal, credibility, and perceived impact. Overall quality was evaluated using the user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMars). Open-ended responses assessed parent recommendations for HPVCF enhancement. Results The 98 parents were mainly female (n=94, 96%), 41 (5.67) years of age, college educated (n=55, 56%), and White and non-Hispanic (n=55, 56%) and had private health insurance for their children (n=75, 77%). Parents used HPVCF 197 times, with the average visit duration approximating 3.5 minutes. The uMARS app quality score was positively skewed (4.2/5.0). Mean ratings were highest for information (4.46 [SD 0.53]) and lowest for engagement (3.74 [SD 0.69]). In addition, of 95 parents, 45 (47%) rated HPVCF as helpful in HPV vaccination decision making and 16 (17%) attributed HPV vaccine initiation to HPVCF. Parents reported that HPVCF increased their awareness (84/95, 88%), knowledge (84/95, 88%), and HPV vaccination intentions (64/95, 67%). Most of the 98 parents rated the 4 HPVCF components as useful (72-92 [73%-94%]). Parents also agreed that HPVCF is clear (86/95, 91%), accurate (86/95, 91%), and more helpful than other HPV vaccine information they had received (89/95, 94%) and that they would recommend it to others (81/95, 85%). In addition, parents suggested ways to increase awareness and engagement with the app, along with opportunities to enhance the content and functionality. Conclusions HPVCF was well received by parents and performed well on indicators of quality, usefulness, utility, credibility, and perceived impact. This study contributes a multimethod and multimeasure evaluation to the growing body of literature focused on assessing the user experience of patient-focused technology-mediated applications for HPV education.
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Davidson, Sandra, Susan Fletcher, Greg Wadley, Nicola Reavley, Jane Gunn, and Darryl Wade. "A Mobile Phone App to Improve the Mental Health of Taxi Drivers: Single-Arm Feasibility Trial." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 8, no. 1 (January 15, 2020): e13133. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/13133.
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Background Psychological distress among taxi drivers is 5 times higher than that in the general population, and more than half of all drivers have experienced 3 or more potentially traumatic events in their lifetime. Nevertheless, help-seeking for mental health problems in this male-dominated, predominately immigrant workforce is low. Mobile technologies have the potential to increase mental health awareness, teach self-help skills, and encourage help-seeking in this hard-to-reach population. Objective This study aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of Driving to Health, a mobile phone–friendly mental health website app designed for people working as taxi drivers. Methods Drivers (n=46) were recruited from the Melbourne Airport Taxi Holding Yard to participate in a single-arm trial. Self-reported, paper-based assessments were completed at baseline and at 1 month. Feasibility was measured by completion rates, representativeness of study participants, and levels of use. Acceptability was assessed by measuring users’ perception of the quality of the app and anticipated levels of future use. The efficacy of Driving to Health to increase awareness, self-help behaviors, and intentions to seek help was assessed using the user version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (uMARS) and the General Help-Seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ). Psychological symptoms were measured using the short form of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Data were analyzed using complete case analysis. Results In total, 42 participants comprising drivers from 10 different countries of origin, and 14 different languages, completed pre- and poststudy measures (42/46, 91% completion rate). Just under half (45%) of all users used the app more than once with an average visit of 4 min 8 seconds. Responding to the uMARS, 62% (26/42) of the participants said that they would recommend the app to many people. Nearly all (40/42, 95%) participants said that Driving to Health increased awareness of their own mental health; 86% (36/42) said that it increased their mental health knowledge; and 76% (32/42) said that it increased their self-help behaviors. Increases in help-seeking intentions on the GHSQ were not significant, and increases on all 3 scales of DASS-21 were not reliable or meaningful. Conclusions This study suggests that Driving to Health is an acceptable and feasible electronic health intervention for a hard-to-reach population. Our findings also suggest that Driving to Health results in increases in mental health awareness, behaviors, and willingness to seek help.
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Rohman, Muhamad Zulfar. "Menakar Hermeneutika Umar." Nun: Jurnal Studi Alquran dan Tafsir di Nusantara 5, no. 2 (January 22, 2020): 127–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.32495/nun.v5i2.93.
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Although not including in al-sabiqun al-awwalun, Umar was a shahaba of the Prophet who was very famous. During the time of jahiliyyah he was a person who really hated Islam, but when he converted to Islam and became a caliph he succeeded in making Islam spread to various regions. He is a person who organizes government administration so that Islam becomes a real country. In relation to the Qur’an he became a phenomenal person because his words seemed to precede the revealed verses of the Qur’an. The model of his understanding of the Qur’an in order to establish a policy is also interesting because it seems that he rejects the literal meaning of the Qur’an. This research aims to investigate and explain how Umar’s hermeneutics is working. The result was: first, the text in Umar’s hermeneutics was highly upheld. Second, Umar in understanding the Qur’an gives great attention to the context. Third, Umar was very progressive in carrying out ijtihad to achieve maslahat. Then also analyzed the applicative examples of Umar’s hermeneutics in the three cases: hadd cut off hands, giving zakat to muallafatu qulubuhum, and the division of ghanimah.
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Khamidiyah, Lailun Nurul, Ahmad Syafi'i SJ, and Diyan Putri Ayu. "Kebijakan Ekonomi Khalifah Umar Ibn Khatab." Indonesian Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance 1, no. 1 (August 9, 2021): 15–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.37680/ijief.v1i1.878.
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Economics is an activity that can be said to be the same as human existence on this earth, so that then economic motives arise, namely a person's desire to fulfill his life needs. Economic principles are steps taken to meet needs with certain sacrifices to obtain maximum results. During the reign of Caliph Umar, the issue of zakat was not an issue. Even because there are many people who pay zakat, they can form councils, including military councils, social security for providing wages to employees. In this paper contains three problems. How was the economic condition of the people during the leadership of Caliph Umar, what were the forms of economic policy of Caliph Umar, and how was the influence of Umar's economic policies?. This research uses library research method (library research). The data sources used by the author are mainly primary and secondary sources. Then the author will analyze the data using a descriptive method, which is to determine the interpretation of the data collected in the form of rich words, not numbers. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the economic life of the Islamic community during the reign of Caliph Umar was the majority of economic activities with trade, agriculture, and industry. The policies of Caliph 'Umar bin al-Khathtab in the economic field include: the establishment of baitul mal, land ownership, Zakat, usyur, currency, sodaqah for non-Muslims, classification and allocation of state income. and The influence of 'Umar's economic policy cannot be separated from several factors: 'Umar's concern about economic issues, using deliberation in making every policy that is set, prioritizing the benefit of the people, and 'Umar is a responsible and ascetic person.
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Haas, Rainer, Hakan Aşan, Onur Doğan, Claus Rainer Michalek, Özlem Karaca Akkan, and Zeki Atıl Bulut. "Designing and Implementing the MySusCof App—A Mobile App to Support Food Waste Reduction." Foods 11, no. 15 (July 26, 2022): 2222. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods11152222.
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Consumers are responsible for almost 50 percent of food waste. Consumer-focused interventions are crucial to achieve many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 12.3. There are many factors that cause food waste, and these can be prevented by changing the consumption behavior of adults. Mobile apps are seen as promising tools to change consumer behavior for ensuring more sustainable food consumption. This study describes the development process and examines the perceived quality of MySusCof, an app intended to reduce the food waste of consumers. The uMARS scale was used for collecting data from consumers. Within the scope of the study, two studies were conducted to examine the development process of the application and to determine the user reactions to the mobile application. Results show that gamification elements with hedonic and social components, as well as functional aspects, are important features for user engagement and perceived impact. The qualitative results also supported the user experience in both hedonic and functional value and role of mobile apps to lead behavior change. This study serves as a guideline for future developers of mobile apps intended to lead consumers to a more sustainable food consumption.
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Aqbar, Khaerul, and Azwar Iskandar. "Kontekstualisasi Kebijakan Zakat Umar bin Abdul Aziz dalam Perzakatan dan Pengentasan Kemiskinan di Indonesia." Kajian Ekonomi dan Keuangan 3, no. 3 (December 31, 2019): 198–218. http://dx.doi.org/10.31685/kek.v3i3.503.
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This research aimed to know the concept of zakat policy of Umar Bin Abdul Aziz in the object of zakat, zakat collection, and its distribution; and the its relevance to zakat implementation in Indonesia. This study employed qualitative method with content analysis, and its approach was juridical, philosophical, and sociological. Research data sources included primary data in the form of results from interviewing zakat experts, and secondary data were books, jounals, and others. Research results show that : (1) Umar Bin Abdul Aziz’s policy in terms of zakat management can be classified into two parts; first, Umar's policy on addition of zakat objects including employee salaries, re-found lost assets, and several types of agricultural and fishery products; second, Umar's policy in terms of zakat, either regulatory reformation, concept of centralized management, or strict and anti-corruption regulations; (2) in the context of zakat in Indonesia, several policies of Umar Bin Abdul Aziz had been stated in Law number 23 year 2011 concerning zakat management which among them is integrated zakat management as an instrument in alleviating poverty in Indonesia; and (3) Umar bin Abdul Aziz's policy in zakat has relevance to a number of zakat practices in Indonesia such as zakat of profession, corporation, property, as well as assets and other developing businesses, and the allocation of zakat funds for educational scholarships and assistance for survivors of natural disasters. This research recommends that maximizing the collection of zakat funds can be done with rules and sanctions that take hold of those who violate zakat management regulation.
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Fisari, Dinda Harum, Rikha Amelia, and Mohamad Djasuli. "Implementasi Prinsip Kesetaraan Pada Masa Kepemimpinan Umar Bin Khattab." Jurnal Ekonomika Dan Bisnis (JEBS) 2, no. 3 (November 30, 2022): 686–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.47233/jebs.v2i3.255.
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The principle of equality is the principle of equal and fair treatment in fulfilling the rights of interested parties that grow based on applicable agreements and regulations. Equality can be interpreted as a balanced, equal or equal position for both parties. Islam is a religion that guides the liberation of human values, which from the beginning has tried to instill equality at the time of its revelation. This principle of equality was once applied during the leadership of Umar bin Khattab. During the leadership of Umar bin Khattab, he was famous for his justice in upholding the truth without discrimination. The Medina government during Umar's leadership could guarantee the rights of every citizen by equalizing subordinates and superiors, rulers and people alike without discrimination. This article aims to find out the implementation of the principle of equality during the leadership of Umar bin Khattab. The article research method is descriptive analysis. Leadership in the Qur'an is associated with explanation and guidance to the truth. A leader is not allowed to commit injustice. In Islam it has been proven that the importance of leadership activities after the death of His Majesty the Apostle. So that given the focus and excellence in lifting the Companions to be used as a substitute in leading Muslims. Muslims should not leave without a leader, the caliph Umar bin Khattab has perfected the equality that was practiced by Rasulullah SAW and Caliph Abu Bakar. This can be seen from Umar's role and procedures in realize equality plans in the form of social security and social services.
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Lozano-Lozano, Mario, Lucia Melguizo-Rodríguez, Carolina Fernández-Lao, Noelia Galiano-Castillo, Irene Cantarero-Villanueva, Lydia Martín-Martín, and Manuel Arroyo-Morales. "Association Between the Use of a Mobile Health Strategy App and Biological Changes in Breast Cancer Survivors: Prospective Pre-Post Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 21, no. 8 (August 14, 2019): e15062. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/15062.
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Background There is a bidirectional relationship between chronic low-grade inflammation and cancer. Inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), have been associated with both the malignant transformation of epithelial cells and tumor progression, thus linking low-grade inflammation with a higher risk of cancer and recurrence in the survival phase. Therefore, they are considered valuable prognostic biomarkers. Knowing and finding appropriate primary prevention strategies to modify these parameters is a major challenge in reducing the risk of cancer recurrence and increasing survival. Different therapeutic strategies have shown efficacy in the modification of these and other biological parameters, but with contradictory results. There are apparently no strategies in which telemedicine, and specifically mobile health (mHealth), are used as a means to potentially cause biological changes. Objective The objectives of this study were to: (1) check whether it is feasible to find changes in inflammation biomarkers through an mHealth strategy app as a delivery mechanism of an intervention to monitor energy balance; and (2) discover potential predictors of change of these markers in breast cancer survivors (BCSs). Methods A prospective quasi-experimental pre-post study was conducted through an mHealth energy balance monitoring app with 73 BCSs, defined as stage I-IIIA of breast cancer and at least six months from the completion of the adjuvant therapy. Measurements included were biological salivary markers (IL-6 and C-reactive protein [CRP]), self-completed questionnaires (the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30, the user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale [uMARS] and an ad hoc clinical and sociodemographic questionnaire) and physical objective measures (accelerometry, weight and height). In addition, using the logging data of the mHealth app, the rate of use (in days) was recorded during the entire experimental phase of the study. Using Stata software, a paired two-tailed t test, Pearson and Spearman correlations, and a stepwise multiple regression analysis were used to interpret the data. Results Analyzing changes in inflammatory biomarker concentrations after using the mHealth app, differences between preassessment CRP (4899.04 pg/ml; SD 1085.25) and IL-6 (87.15 pg/ml; SD 33.59) and postassessment CRP (4221.24 pg/ml; SD 911.55) and IL-6 (60.53 pg/ml; SD 36.31) showed a significant decrease in both markers, with a mean difference of –635.25 pg/ml (95% CI –935.65 to –334.85; P<.001) in CRP and –26.61 pg/ml (95% CI –42.51 to –10.71; P=.002) in IL-6. Stepwise regression analyses revealed that changes in global quality of life, as well as uMARS score and hormonal therapy, were possible predictors of change in CRP concentration after using the mHealth app. In the same way, the type of tumor removal surgery conducted, as well as changes in weight and pain score, were possible predictors of change in IL-6 concentration after using the app. Conclusions In conclusion, through the results of this study, we hypothesize that there is a possible association between an mHealth energy balance monitoring strategy and biological changes in BCSs. These changes could be explained by different biopsychosocial parameters, such as the use of the application itself, quality of life, pain, type of tumor removal surgery, hormonal treatment or obesity.
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Putra, Zainal, and Jasman J. Ma’ruf. "Teuku Umar Leadership as Reflection of Islamic Leadership." Nidhomul Haq : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam 7, no. 1 (March 16, 2022): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.31538/ndh.v7i1.1834.
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This article aims to explore the relevance of Teuku Umar’s leadership with the concept of Islamic leadership played by the Prophet Muhammad (saw) as the great leader of Muslims. The article was written by studying in-depth the history of Teuku Umar from various existing literature and synthesizing the values of leadership based on the history of his struggle. Then observe its relevance to Islamic leadership based on the sources of the Holy Qur’an, Sunnah, and the life history of the Prophet Muhammad (saw). The results conclude that the Teuku Umar leadership concept that has been proposed is very relevant to Islamic teachings. This was greatly influenced by the figure of Teuku Umar, who lived under the Islamic Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam from childhood until the end of his life. Teuku Umar was a Muslim like the majority of the people of Aceh at that time.
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Adam, Ahmed, Julian C. Hellig, Marlon Perera, Damien Bolton, and Nathan Lawrentschuk. "‘Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator’ mobile applications (Apps): a systematic review and scoring using the validated user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS)." World Journal of Urology 36, no. 4 (December 8, 2017): 565–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00345-017-2150-1.
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Muthiullah, Muthiullah, and Insulinde Yuliati. "Pembaruan Pemikiran Pada Masa Pemerintahan Umar Ibn Khattab Dan Implikasinya Pada Kemajuan Umat." AL-MUFASSIR 3, no. 2 (December 31, 2021): 144–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.32534/amf.v3i2.3057.
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Umar ibn Khattab is one of the four khulafa 'al-Rashidin who is famous for his stories of courage, firmness, and fierce impression. The identity of Umar's character is more popular than his political steps that are beneficial to Muslims. For this reason, this simple research tries to reveal the innovations and reforms of thought initiated by Umar al-Faruq, which include political, economic, and social-social ijtihad. In this research, the method used is a qualitative method by examining primary sources in the form of hadith atsar of the Companions, Date books, and secondary sources from journals, articles, and previous studies. The collected data will be analysed and described descriptively. Among the results of this research, it is known that Umar bravely broke down the old system while still maintaining the principles of the Quran and the Prophet. The reforms made by Umar were very significant for the development of Muslims, and their impact can still be felt today
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Samsinas, Samsinas. "ISLAMIC COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN UMAR BIN KHATAB ERA." HUNAFA: Jurnal Studia Islamika 19, no. 2 (December 10, 2022): 282–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.24239/jsi.v19i2.669.282-298.
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Umar bin Khatabis well-known as a leader with great attention to develop Muslim society welfare in term of social and economic. Musli community in his leadership era enjoyed high properity due to Umar bin Khatab economic policy. However, limited is known how Umar bin Khatab managed Muslim society welfare during his leadership period. This study, therefore,discusses the Islamic community development approach during the time of Umar bin Khatthabra. Is the result of library research from various sources. The study uses a professional approach that refers to efforts to increase independence and improve the service system within the framework of social relations. Furthermore, the radical approach refers to efforts to change the imbalance of social relations through empowering weak groups. Umar has implemented various policies related to the empowerment of the Islamic community during umar’s leadership. In addition to fiscal policy as well as economic empowerment in the form of providing pension benefits and social security, Umar also provided opportunities for Muslims to utilize zakat money and spoils of war in a distribution according to Islamic law. Establish baitulmaal, build markets and market systems without usury 'as the economic center of the Islamic community and other things that are also empowered to realize an ongoing development system.
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Peek, Jenny, Karen Hay, Pauline Hughes, Adrienne Kostellar, Subodh Kumar, Zaheerodin Bhikoo, John Serginson, and Henry M. Marshall. "Feasibility and Acceptability of a Smoking Cessation Smartphone App (My QuitBuddy) in Older Persons: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial." JMIR Formative Research 5, no. 4 (April 14, 2021): e24976. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/24976.
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Background Although many smoking cessation smartphone apps exist, few have been independently evaluated, particularly in older populations. In 2017, of the 112 commercially available smoking cessation apps in Australia, only 6 were deemed to be of high quality, in that they partially adhered to Australian guidelines. Mobile health (mHealth) apps have the potential to modify smoking behavior at a relatively low cost; however, their acceptability in older smokers remains unknown. Rigorous scientific evaluation of apps is thus urgently needed to assist smokers and clinicians alike. Objective We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility of a large-scale trial to assess the use and acceptability of a high-quality smoking cessation app in older smokers. Methods Adult inpatient and outpatient smokers with computer and smartphone access were recruited face to face and via telephone interviews from Metropolitan Hospitals in Brisbane, Australia. Participants were randomized 1:1 to the intervention (requested to download the “My QuitBuddy” smoking cessation app on their smartphone) or the control group (provided access to a tailored smoking cessation support webpage [Quit HQ]). The My QuitBuddy app is freely available from app stores and provides personalized evidenced-based smoking cessation support. Quit HQ offers regular email support over 12 weeks. No training or instructions on the use of these e-resources were given to participants. Outcomes at 3 months included recruitment and retention rates, use and acceptability of e-resource (User Version of the Mobile App Rating Scale [uMARS]), changes in quitting motivation (10-point scale), and self-reported smoking abstinence. Results We randomized 64 of 231 potentially eligible individuals (27.7%). The mean age of participants was 62 (SD 8). Nicotine dependence was moderate (mean Heaviness of Smoking Index [HSI] 2.8 [SD 1.2]). At 3 months the retention rate was (58/64, 91%). A total of 15 of 31 participants in the intervention arm (48%) used the app at least once, compared with 10 of 33 (30%) in the control arm. uMARS scores for e-resource use and acceptability were statistically similar (P=.29). Motivation to quit was significantly higher in the intervention arm compared with the control arm (median 6 [IQR 4-8] versus 4 [IQR 4-5], respectively, P=.02). According to the intention-to-treat analysis, smoking abstinence was nonsignificantly higher in the intervention group (4/31 [13%], 95% CI 4%-30%, versus 2/33 [6%], 95% CI 1%-20%; P=.42). The estimated number needed to treat was 14. Conclusions Internet and mHealth smoking cessation resources appear acceptable to a minority of older smokers. Smokers who engaged with the allocated e-resources rated them equally, and there were trends toward greater uptake, increased motivation, and higher abstinence rates in the app group; however, only the change in motivation reached statistical significance (median score 6 versus 4, respectively, P=.02). This results of this pilot study suggest that apps may improve quit outcomes in older adults who are willing to use them. Further research into user–app interactions should be undertaken to facilitate improvements in app design and consumer engagement. These favorable trends should be explored in larger trials with sufficient statistical power. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12619000159156; http://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=376849&isReview=true
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Fitmawati, Fitmawati. "MANAJEMEN BAITUL MAL PADA MASA KHALIFAH UMAR BIN KHATHAB R.A: SEBUAH TINJAUAN SEJARAH." Jurnal Ilmiah Syi'ar 19, no. 1 (September 17, 2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.29300/syr.v19i1.2262.
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Umar bin Khathab was the chaliph of about 10 years. He was well know as his ekspansion policies. He introduced a goverment administrasion system by dividing its area and building Baitul mal to be an independent institution. Those exspansion policies had reached the goal successfully, so as the income of the a sure of the Baitul mal were overabundance. Then, the chaliph Umar managed it through accumulation and emission by forming Diwan. He had applied the concept of Islamic management long before the weit management exisheted. The concent of Umar’s give preference on manner which related to the value of faith and truth. He also applied the Syura concept on manner and management activity, especially those which related to the determination of decision. Dividing goverment area and Amir and Madinah as the center of polity and Baitu mal the independent institution out of the goverment intervension became chaliph Umar contribution Islamic polity.
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Munif, Ahmad. "Analisis Pendapat Khalifah Umar Bin Khattab tentang Penundaan Penarikan Zakat Binatang Ternak Kambing yang Telah Mencapai Nisab." Muqtasid: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Perbankan Syariah 3, no. 2 (December 1, 2012): 205. http://dx.doi.org/10.18326/muqtasid.v3i2.205-230.
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Caliph Umar ibn al-Khat}t}a>b had delayed withdrawal charity goats. Thoughthere are number of goats has reached nishab. It is applied to an area in theHejaz region whwn it was hit by drought. Of course this is being debated.Though Umar is one of the companions are known firm ini carrying out their religious duties. The results of this research are, first, the withdrawal delay zakat animals that have reached only apply to animals that have been hit by the famine years (rama>dah). Umar’s policy gave alms to the people who have goats nishab number based on the condition of the person is also experiencing difficulties. One henred goat that he had no significant influence on survival at the time. Umar suspending withdrawal zakat to muzakki despite his wealth has reached nishab, due to difficulties and distress. Second, the vocabulary knowledge of fiqh, delay the withdrawal of zakat is must. Althought the jurist. Emphasizes that zakat is paid immediately. What is done by delaying the withdrawal of zakat Umar made one considered by some scholars to allow delaying the payment of zakat. And third, the condition of indonesia’s disaster-prone, makes delay the withdrawal of zakat by Umar could be pne of the considerations to delay payment of zakat to an area back to the state as usual.
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Harfiah Ningrum, Ghosyi, and Mu'min Firmansyah. "Analisis Manajemen Fundrising Umar bin Khattab dan Relevansinya dengan Pengelolaan Zakat di Indonesia." Management of Zakat and Waqf Journal (MAZAWA) 1, no. 2 (February 1, 2021): 92–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.15642/mzw.2020.1.2.92-109.
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The period of Umar Bin Khattab's leadership was a golden age in the history of Islamic economics. The policies made are able to prove the greatness of the Islamic economic system. The success of Umar also made several zakat management organizations (OPZ) interested in implementing it in their operational activities, especially in gathering or fundraising activities. Using a qualitative literature study method, the writer intends to analyze (1) the functions of fundraising management, then combine them with (2) Umar bin khattab's zakat policy, so that (3) the suitability of Umar's policies in fundraising activities carried out by the management organization zakat (OPZ) to help improve the quality of OPZ performance in collecting zakat. The author obtains primary data sources through several main sources, because he cannot make direct observations and interviews. For secondary data sourced from journals, theses, scientific papers and articles obtained via the internet. The results show that the form of zakat policy made by Umar bin Khattab is not directly suitable for implementation in the current OPZ fundraising strategy. It is necessary to study, analyze and adjust in advance to the conditions and conditions of muzakki and mustahik so that fundraising activities can run effectively and efficiently and in accordance with Islamic sharia rules.
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Shakespeare-Finch, Jane, Karolina K. Alichniewicz, Esben Strodl, Kelly Brown, Catherine Quinn, Leanne Hides, Angela White, et al. "Experiences of Serving and Ex-Serving Members With the PTSD Coach Australia App: Mixed Methods Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 22, no. 10 (October 8, 2020): e18447. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/18447.
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Background PTSD Coach Australia is an app for serving and ex-serving defense members and was adapted for the Australian context in 2013 from PTSD Coach, which was created in the United States. Objective This study aimed to provide a user-centered evaluation of the app from the perspective of serving and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force. Methods Qualitative data were collected in response to questions to participants in 1 of 5 workshops (n=29) or in telephone interviews (n=24). Quantitative data were collected using the user version of Mobile Apps Rating Scale (uMARS). Results Analysis of the qualitative data demonstrated mixed support for the app. While some people found it extremely useful, especially as an adjunct to therapy, others pointed out limitations and cautioned against the app potentially triggering symptoms in people with PTSD. This perceived risk was usually found to stem from frustration with the app’s functionality rather than its content. Participants spoke about the helpful and unhelpful aspects of the app and barriers to its use and made suggestions for improvement. Many participants encouraged its continued use and highlighted the need for it to be promoted more broadly, as many were not aware of it until they were invited to participate in this research. Conclusions PTSD Coach Australia was seen in a positive light by some participants, but others thought it had too much text and the potential to trigger a traumatic response in users with PTSD. A need to update the app was also a common comment as was the need to increase awareness of the app’s existence.
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Fikri, Husnul. "DIALEKTIKA DAKWAH DAN KEBIJAKAN PUBLIK PERSPEKTIF UMAR BIN ABDUL AZIZ." Jurnal MD 4, no. 2 (December 30, 2018): 117–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.14421/jmd.2018.42-01.
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Dinasti Umaiyah selama pemerintahannya memiliki empat belas orang khalifah, salah satu khalifah yang gemilang prestasinya adalah khalifah Umar bin Abdul Aziz, ia merupakan khalifah ke delapan dalam urutan para khalifah yang memerintah Dinasti Umaiyah. ia sosok pemimpin yang menjadi primadona dalam sejarah Islam, bukan hanya berkat kepemimpinannya menyandang dua peran bersamaan yakni umara dan ulama (aktor dakwah), melainkan kepiawaian ia dalam menggunakan metode dakwah dan menyusun kebijakan yang tepat guna. Tulisan ini mencoba menguraikan metode dakwah dan kebijakan-kebijakan yang ia implementasikan selama menjalankan roda pemerintahan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif melalui riset pustaka, dalam pelaksanaannya di awali dengan mengumpulkan data pustaka, membaca dan menganalisis data yang berkaitan dengan data yang dibutuhkan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa metode dakwah yang diimplementasikan Umar bin Abdul Aziz adalah metode uswatun hasanah, al-hikmah dan al-mujadalah. Adapun kebijakan yang diterapkan meliputi kebijakan dalam bidang administrasi pemerintahan, ekonomi, hukum dan kebijakan penunjang lainnya
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Attieh, Samar, Marika Monarque, Andrew Durand, Saima Ahmed, Bartha M. Knoppers, Jacques Simard, and Carmen G. Loiselle. "Perceptions and Usability of PREVENTION: A Breast Cancer Risk Assessment e-Platform." Journal of Personalized Medicine 13, no. 5 (May 18, 2023): 850. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm13050850.
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Background: The PREVENTION e-platform was developed to provide accessible and evidence-based health information tailored to different Breast Cancer (BC) risk levels. The demonstration study objectives were to (1) assess the usability and perceived impact of PREVENTION on women with assigned hypothetical BC risk levels (i.e., near population, intermediate or high) and (2) explore perceptions and recommendations for e-platform improvement. Methods: Thirty women with no history of cancer were recruited through social media, commercial centers, health clinics, and community settings in Montreal, Qc, Canada. Participants accessed e-platform content tailored to their assigned hypothetical BC risk level, and then completed study e-questionnaires including the user Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS), an e-platform quality scale (i.e., in terms of engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and information). A subsample (n = 18) was randomly selected for an individual follow-up semi-structured interview. Results: The e-platform overall quality was high, with mean M = 4.01 (out of 5) and SD = 0.50. A total of 87% (n = 26) agreed or strongly agreed that PREVENTION increased their knowledge and awareness of BC risk, and 80% would recommend it to others while reporting likelihood of following lifestyle recommendations to decrease their BC risk. Follow up interviews indicated that participants perceived the e-platform as a trusted source of BC information and a promising means to connect with peers. They also reported that while the e-platform was easy to navigate, improvements were needed for connectivity, visuals, and the organization of scientific resources. Conclusion: Preliminary findings support PREVENTION as a promising means to provide personalized BC information and support. Efforts are underway to further refine the platform, assess its impact in larger samples and gather feedback from BC specialists.
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Subhan, Moh. "Relevansi Pemikiran Ekonomi Yahya Bin Umar Dalam Perspektif Ekonomi Modern." JES (Jurnal Ekonomi Syariah) 1, no. 2 (March 2, 2017): 209–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.30736/jes.v1i2.16.
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Islam as a religion has rules about life and the life of mankind in plenary, although sometimes it is only globally. The dimension of relationship between humans and god is static, while the dimension of relationship between human and social environment is dynamic and flexible. The second dimension of man is given the broader freedom to make rules and regulations according with the circumstance and condition of times by sticking to the rules of Shari'a. This article will try to elaborate the economic thought of Yahya ibn Umar in his book "Ahkam al-Suq", which is of relevance to the conventional economics. The objective of research is to know whether the brilliant idea of Yahya ibn Umar in his time (Century III H) is still relevant to be applied to the modern era or not. Broadly speaking, Yahya bin Umar’s thought on hisbah and matters related to markets such as; al-ta'sir (pricing), ihtikar (hoarding), and siyasah al-ighraq (dumping).
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Al-jawabrah, Ali Sulaiman. "Studying Linguistics Moderation of Qur’an Reciters from Alhijazians’ and Altamimies’ Perspectives , alfatih and al,imaalah with special reference to ,abuu ,umar’s Recitation." Journal of Arts and Social Sciences [JASS] 9, no. 1 (June 11, 2018): 97. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jass.vol9iss1pp97-107.
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This paper aims at studying linguistic moderation of Qur’an reciters and how it is viewed from Alhijazians’ and Altamimies’ perspectives. This study adopts, abuu, umar recitation and his approach of, alfatih and al,imaalah etc., as a model. The paper also introduces lexical and contextual definitions of linguistic moderation. It examines the linguistic moderation of, abuu, umar’s recitations and discusses some of the aspects of linguistic moderation and the reasons behind it. The most significant findings of this study show that linguistic moderation is a combination of two different famous and common linguistic habits when reciting Qur’an, including as an example, the use of both alfatih and al,imaalah at the same time. According to this approach, one linguistic habit is chosen in a specific context with a specific style or word, while using other linguistic habits in other cases. Other findings of this study also reveal that linguistic moderation used by, abuu, umar can be attributed to linguistic and dialectal reasons.
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Fina Indaturrohmah, FINA INDATURROHMAH. "KONTEKS LIVING QURAN ala UMAR BIN KHATAB." REVELATIA Jurnal Ilmu al-Qur`an dan Tafsir 3, no. 2 (November 30, 2022): 163–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.19105/revelatia.v3i2.6916.
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Umar as a caliph as well as a friend of the Apostle has a special position in the history trajectory. His assertive and rigorous personal attitudes lead him became the Khulafa ar Rashidun who is highly respected by Muslims. However, his personal attitudes sparked uproar and even fierce opposition among Muslims at that time, especially when he served as caliph who - it was assumed - often ignored and disobeyed the text of the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. This paper used a qualitative approach and specified on literature review method, by collecting data and information from various relevant literature including both text books and internet sources. The results of this study confirmed that Umar's understanding of the text is a product of contemporary Muslim thought. In addition, Umar bin Khattab's hermeneutics can be learned from his understanding of text exposition, implementation based on the text understanding, and his progressive ijtihad in producing benefit-based law.
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Nawawi. "PEMIKIRAN FIQH PROGRESIF UMAR IBN AL-KHATTHAB." Al-Hukmi : Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi Syariah dan Keluarga Islam 1, no. 1 (May 13, 2020): 103–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.35316/alhukmi.v1i1.744.
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Many people consider that Umar was an independent and critical thinkerin Islam, who introduced a dynamic face of Islamic law as a result of thechanging era. His methods of legal-reasoning (ijtihad) used rationalitymore often rather than the popular way of thinking by approaching thedhanny aspects of nash in Qur’an or Sunnah. Umar’s epistemology isijtihad with maslahat as he views that maslahat can take place in the lawitself. Umar believes that law may change due to the change of thesituation. In fact, the change is in line with maqashid al-syariah asphilosophical value of a law. The change is not the the syariah, but itsimplementation establishes the maslahah as the main standard. WhenUmar’s ijtihad seems to be in contrary with the fixed and clear nash, itdoes not mean that he sidelined and ignored the nash, but he appliedtakhshsish, such as takhshish bi al mashlahah, takhshish bi mabadi’ asysyari’ah wa maqashidihi al-‘ammah and takhshish bi hikmah at-tasyri’.
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Hanson, John H. "Islam, Migration and the Political Economy of Meaning: Fergo Nioro from the Senegal River Valley, 1862–1890." Journal of African History 35, no. 1 (March 1994): 37–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021853700025950.
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The Muslim social movement known as the fergo Nioro provides a case of popular elaboration of the message of a leader of jihad. Umar Tal's call to holy war led to the conquest of Karta in the mid-1850s, and his call to hijra resulted in the migration of perhaps 20,000 Senegal-valley Fulbe to form a Muslim settler community. In the years after Umar's departure from Karta in 1859, military leaders and others in the Fulbe settler community sent envoys to recruit additional settlers from the Senegal valley. At least 16,000 and perhaps as many as 30,000 Fulbe responded to this recruitment effort and left Bundu, Futa Toro and the lower Senegal valley between 1862 and 1890. Two periods of more massive migration coincided with the residence at Nioro of Amadu Sheku, Umar's son and designated successor. During the late 1860s and early 1870s, a cholera epidemic swept up the Senegal valley, claimed thousands of victims, and encouraged Fulbe to leave the region for Karta. During the mid-1880s, French policies in the Senegal valley, notably the emancipation of slaves and moves to halt Fulbe raids in the lower Senegal valley, influenced the social movement.In both periods of large-scale migration and at other times, the Umarian envoys constructed an appeal which elaborated and even transformed Umar's call to hijra. Umar's insistence on holy war was a dominant theme in all periods, and resonated with the young men who left the valley in hopes of accumulating wealth through warfare. His condemnation of French influence in the Senegal valley was also expressed in the Arabic letters delivered by envoys. Umar's emphasis on the cutting of social bonds was not emphasized, as Fulbe settlers sought to attract relatives and neighbors to the new Fulbe communities in Karta.
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Nadyrshin, Timur Maratovich. "Umar ibn al-Khattab in the cultural memory of Muslims of Russia on the example of the Republic of Bashkortostan." Исторический журнал: научные исследования, no. 4 (April 2022): 85–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.7256/2454-0609.2022.4.38512.
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For Muslims, the early history of Islam is an important part of the religious meta-narrative. A special place in this story is occupied by the life and reign of Umar ibn al-Khattab, who is revered in Sunni historiography as the second righteous Caliph. The article analyzes the place of Umar ibn al-Khattab in the collective memory of Muslims in Russia. The work is based on the analysis of such sources as Russian-language theological literature, the 2012 TV series "Umar ibn-al Khattab", mentions in Russian-language media, statistics of Internet search queries based on the Google Trends tool, as well as the results of a survey of Muslims of Bashkortostan dedicated to cultural memory. The article is based on the hermeneutical method, quantitative analysis, and questioning of believers. For Islam, the biographies of companions are an important part of hagiography. The biographies of the companions are sinless, the actions are justified, the Muslims of the first centuries appear to be an ideal society. The results demonstrate that Umar ibn al-Khattab is the most interesting "place of memory" for believers among the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. The figure and narratives of Umar's rule are a space for the self–identification of Muslim believers for the whole world and Russia in particular, and his image is the basis for instrumentalization in the public life of the Muslim community. This is especially true of such aspects as power, law and relations with other faiths.