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Measuring Adult Health and Well-Being Outcomes Associated With Nature Contact in Parks and Other Forms of Protected Areas: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Measuring Adult Health and Well-Being Outcomes Associated With Nature Contact in Parks and Other Forms of Protected Areas: Protocol for a Scoping Review

In 2 recent reviews, authors documented nature-based interventions and associated health and well-being outcomes. Wilkie and Davidson [18] examined 52 studies including a categorization of environmental settings, exposure times, and theoretical frameworks. They also report on targeted behaviors and outcomes, which includes mental health and well-being in 79% of studies reviewed and physiological health outcomes in 63% of studies.

Jill Bueddefeld, Catherine E Reining, Loraine Lavallee, Ryan Brady, Mark W Groulx, Christopher James Lemieux

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e63338

Impact on Patient Outcomes of Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring on Medical Wards: Propensity-Matched Analysis

Impact on Patient Outcomes of Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring on Medical Wards: Propensity-Matched Analysis

Evidence regarding outcomes with continuous VS monitoring relies almost exclusively on before-and-after comparison studies, and the research has also focused primarily on surgical patients [17]. Two systematic reviews of continuous VS monitoring concluded that existing study quality is low-to-moderate and does not show benefit of continuous compared with intermittent VS monitoring [18,19].

Bradley Rowland, Amit Saha, Vida Motamedi, Richa Bundy, Scott Winsor, Daniel McNavish, William Lippert, Ashish K Khanna

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e66347

Evidence on Digital HIV Self-Testing From Accuracy to Impact: Updated Systematic Review

Evidence on Digital HIV Self-Testing From Accuracy to Impact: Updated Systematic Review

HIV self-test with digital support holds the potential in improving patient-centered and operational outcomes. In the light of recent developments in digital health at the WHO, evidence synthesis was deemed necessary to summarize evidence on digital HIV self-test–based service delivery models [4]. Systematic reviews have sought to summarize global evidence on HIV self-test outcomes, as a result of the increased popularity of self-testing methods.

Ashlyn Beecroft, Olivia Vaikla, Nora Engel, Thomas Duchaine, Chen Liang, Nitika Pant Pai

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e63110

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Several previous meta-analyses have been published on the outcomes of stem cell therapy for acute MI, however, these were based on studies with a heterogeneous mixture of stem cells, not exclusively MSCs. In addition, the existing meta-analyses included only original RCTs without the follow-up studies, thereby obscuring insights related to longer-term outcomes.

Michael Vincent DiCaro, Brianna Yee, KaChon Lei, Kavita Batra, Buddhadeb Dawn

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e60591

Effectiveness of Integrated Digital Solutions to Empower Older Adults in Aspects Related to Their Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Effectiveness of Integrated Digital Solutions to Empower Older Adults in Aspects Related to Their Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The following data were extracted from each study: author and date, measurement instruments used to assess the outcomes of interest, intervention (type and duration), characteristics of the sample per group (health condition, sample size, age, sex), comparison, outcomes, and results (at postintervention and follow-up assessments). Data on the period of follow-up and the results of follow-up assessments were collected to allow for analysis of the effectiveness of digital solutions at different time points.

Ana Isabel Martins, Óscar Ribeiro, Gonçalo Santinha, Telmo Silva, Nelson P Rocha, Anabela G Silva

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e54466

Validity of a Smartphone App to Objectively Monitor Performance Outcomes in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Preliminary Findings From a Longitudinal Observational Study

Validity of a Smartphone App to Objectively Monitor Performance Outcomes in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Preliminary Findings From a Longitudinal Observational Study

Advances in our ability to assess limb performance can thus greatly improve our understanding of the patient’s clinical picture, lead to better decision-making and outcomes, as well as accelerate knowledge discovery [17,18]. The sensors contained within smartphones offer the potential to achieve this. Smartphones are increasingly carried by all patient groups, with far greater penetrance and priority than other wearable devices such as smartwatches [19].

Alvaro Yanez Touzet, Tatiana Houhou, Zerina Rahic, Ilya Laufer, Konstantinos Margetis, Allan R Martin, Nicolas Dea, Zoher Ghogawala, Misha Kapushesky, Mark R N Kotter, Benjamin M Davies, MoveMed

JMIR Neurotech 2024;3:e52832

Assessment of Heat Exposure and Health Outcomes in Rural Populations of Western Kenya by Using Wearable Devices: Observational Case Study

Assessment of Heat Exposure and Health Outcomes in Rural Populations of Western Kenya by Using Wearable Devices: Observational Case Study

In LMIC settings, a more nuanced understanding of individual exposure to extreme weather events and the resulting health outcomes is essential for creating tailored interventions and allocating resources efficiently [2]. Wearable devices, given their ability to monitor health metrics continuously and noninvasively, provide valuable insights into the health risks faced by vulnerable communities due to climate change [4,8].

Ina Matzke, Sophie Huhn, Mara Koch, Martina Anna Maggioni, Stephen Munga, Julius Okoth Muma, Collins Ochieng Odhiambo, Daniel Kwaro, David Obor, Till Bärnighausen, Peter Dambach, Sandra Barteit

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2024;12:e54669

The Effectiveness of Patient Education on Laparoscopic Surgery Postoperative Outcomes to Determine Whether Direct Coaching Is the Best Approach: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

The Effectiveness of Patient Education on Laparoscopic Surgery Postoperative Outcomes to Determine Whether Direct Coaching Is the Best Approach: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

To adapt to these novel approaches, modernized educational formats that have been shown to improve surgical patient outcomes include verbal, written, multimedia, mobile apps, and one-on-one or group counseling [11,13,14]. As intervention types continue to be explored, there is no gold standard preoperative education intervention (POEI) that has shown consistent improvement in patient outcomes across the procedures.

Bhagvat Maheta, Mouhamad Shehabat, Ramy Khalil, Jimmy Wen, Muhammad Karabala, Priya Manhas, Ashley Niu, Caroline Goswami, Eldo Frezza

JMIR Perioper Med 2024;7:e51573

Multivisceral Oncological Resections Involving the Pancreas: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Multivisceral Oncological Resections Involving the Pancreas: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

However, due to the increased surgical trauma, these interventions also introduce supplementary hazards that can compromise outcomes and diminish survival prospects [2,6,8]. The evidence concerning the impact of multivisceral oncological pancreatic resections on morbidity, mortality, and long-term survival across varied tumor entities is characterized by heterogeneity [5,11]. Consequently, formulating evidence-based decisions becomes a formidable challenge.

Melina Neuhaus, Juliane Friedrichs, Maurizio Grilli, Jörg Ukkat, Johannes Klose, Ulrich Ronellenfitsch, Jörg Kleeff, Artur Rebelo

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e54089