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Background. Considering the widespread influence of mobile phones in life and its various features, it is necessary to use value-added services of mobile phones in the field of treatment and health. This study aimed to identify and categorize the factors affecting the use of mobile value-added services in the field of health. Methods. This qualitative research was conducted using thematic analysis. A total of 74 articles were extracted from scientific databases. Next, 51 related articles were fully reviewed using thematic analysis method. After that, basic, organizing, and inclusive themes were extracted, and the model was implemented. Validity of the research was confirmed by experts according to the degree of connection between the components and the mobile value-added services model in the field of health. The reliability coefficient was 97%, which indicated a high reliability. Results. Based on the review and analysis of the articles, the final model consisted of 64 basic themes, 16 organizing themes (understanding benefits, understanding well-being, user values, customer outcomes, community outcomes, organizational outcomes, technology infrastructure, reducing fear of technology, learning and development, occupational factors, support and incentives, technical reliability, human reliability, risk reduction, attitude, and expectation), and six global themes (user understanding, effects and consequences, technology development, environmental influencing conditions, reliability, and mindset and expectations). Conclusion. According to the factors identified in this research, policy makers and health managers can have the right planning for the use of mobile value-added services in the field of health.

Background. Considering the widespread influence of mobile phones in life and its various features, it is necessary to use value-added services of mobile phones in the field of treatment and health. This study aimed to identify and categorize the factors affecting the use of mobile value-added services in the field of health. Methods. This qualitative research was conducted using thematic analysis. A total of 74 articles were extracted from scientific databases. Next, 51 related articles were fully reviewed using thematic analysis method. After that, basic, organizing, and inclusive themes were extracted, and the model was implemented. Validity of the research was confirmed by experts according to the degree of connection between the components and the mobile value-added services model in the field of health. The reliability coefficient was 97%, which indicated a high reliability. Results. Based on the review and analysis of the articles, the final model consisted of 64 basic themes, 16 organizing themes (understanding benefits, understanding well-being, user values, customer outcomes, community outcomes, organizational outcomes, technology infrastructure, reducing fear of technology, learning and development, occupational factors, support and incentives, technical reliability, human reliability, risk reduction, attitude, and expectation), and six global themes (user understanding, effects and consequences, technology development, environmental influencing conditions, reliability, and mindset and expectations). Conclusion. According to the factors identified in this research, policy makers and health managers can have the right planning for the use of mobile value-added services in the field of health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction and purpose: Providing mobile-based cognitive-behavioral interventions reduces physical complications and enhances the quality of life in diabetic patients by improving physical activities. The present study aimed to determine the effect of a model-based intervention based on the health action process approach model (HAPA) on physical activity in the elderly with type 2 diabetes in Qazvin. Methods: The current study was a randomized controlled trial, and using a simple random sampling method, 120 elderly people with type 2 diabetes participated in experimental and control groups. The educational intervention consisted of six virtual training sessions with the aim of promoting the psychological constructs affecting physical activity through short lectures, group discussions, and individual counseling associated with educational pamphlets, audio files, and educational SMS. The scales related to the HAPA model and international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQs) were completed by two groups before and three months after the educational intervention. The data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 25.0), and a significance level of less than 0.05 was considered. Results: The mean age of the participants was 60.7 ± 9.23 years, and 64.17% of cases were female. The results of covariance analysis demonstrated that by controlling the effect of the pre-test, the mean of HAPA constructs as perceived risk, outcome expectancy, social support, action self-efficacy, maintenance self-efficacy, recovery self-efficacy, action planning, coping planning, behavioral intention, and the level of physical activity improved in the experimental group (P

Background and Aim: The incidence of osteoporotic fractures, which leads to morbidity and mortality in the elderly, is increasing worldwide. Mobile health application could empower patients to engage in managing their own health. This has a significant impact on improving health outcomes in chronic diseases. For this reason, this study was conducted to develop a mobile-based self-management application for patients with Osteoporotic fractures. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-developmental study, initially, the data required in this research were collected through searching in library resources, clinical guidelines and application review. Then, a questionnaire was applied by physician to validate and determine the significance of these elements and the rational design of application was provided with the obtained elements. Finally, the application was developed in Android Studio environment and then evaluated. Results: The main application parts include: Disease prevention information, fracture risk assessment tool and information for self-management in osteoporotic fractures care which was divided into two parts: Hip fracture and other fractures. Moreover, provides functions like exercise program adjustments, reminders and patient records. The application functions were evaluated and was able to meet the expectations. Conclusion: This is a mobile application with validated content and can be used to help patients with osteoporotic fractures to manage their disease and to obtain self-management skills.

Introduction: Due to the high prevalence of attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the problems that this disorder causes for patients and their parents, scientist believe that the treatment of this disorder is particularly important. Among the available treatments, sensory integration and sensory diet has proven to have a powerful impact on the improvement of these children. In the present study, we aimed to design and evaluate a sensory diet mobile application for children with ADHD. Methods: We conducted the present applied developmental research in two stages. First, we performed a needs assessment with 15 occupational therapists; then, the prototype of the mobile application was designed under the Android platform. Finally, to evaluate the usability and satisfaction of users with the QUIS (version 5.5), we tested the application with 12 parents of children with ADHD after two weeks of using the program. Also, we analyzed the data through descriptive statistics using SPSS (version 22). Results: The participants confirmed the six definitions out of 14 needs, nine out of 10 features of the application, and all 67 exercises. Also, general section of the designed program includes: The patient profile, the definition of attention deficit/ hyperactivity, the definition of a sensory diet, exercise list, weekly exercise schedule, the record of exercise date, and a section for setting. Mobile application usability evaluation showed that the users evaluated the application with a mean score of 8.35 out of nine points which is considered at a good level. Conclusion: Sensory diet mobile application can be. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Telemedicine is the use of modern telecommunications and information technologies to provide clinical care to individuals located at a distance, and to support the transmission of information needed to provide that care. According to this definition, the main tool for establishing direct telemedicine between patient and physician is different kinds of communication networks which considering their features and challenges seem to be necessary to establish a efficient communication. The goal of this paper is to study challenges, features and weaknesses of each communication network that has the ability to be used in telemedicine, so appropriate solution can be chosen for different telemedicine conditions. Various telemedicine needs, either in terms of different kinds of telemedicine or in terms of wireless application domains of suitable wireless networks for telemedicine and also general challenges of wireless networks for using in telemedicine are the topics which are studied in this paper to provide appropriate telemedicine solution[1]. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]