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Published on in Vol 9, No 3 (2022): Jul-Sep

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/35693, first published .
The Challenges Toward Real-world Implementation of Digital Health Design Approaches: Narrative Review

The Challenges Toward Real-world Implementation of Digital Health Design Approaches: Narrative Review

The Challenges Toward Real-world Implementation of Digital Health Design Approaches: Narrative Review

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Anthony Duffy1 Author Orcid Image ;   Gregory J Christie2 Author Orcid Image ;   Sylvain Moreno1 Author Orcid Image
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