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Development of an Educational Website for Patients With Cancer and Preexisting Autoimmune Diseases Considering Immune Checkpoint Blockers: Usability and Acceptability Study

Development of an Educational Website for Patients With Cancer and Preexisting Autoimmune Diseases Considering Immune Checkpoint Blockers: Usability and Acceptability Study

Patient participants (n=5) had a mean age of 59.2 (SD 11.6) years; 3 (60%) were female, 2 (40%) had diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, 1 (20%) had Crohn disease, 1 (20%) had Sjogren syndrome, and 1 (20%) had granulomatosis with polyangiitis. The following malignancies reported were each reported once (n=1, 20%): lung cancer, prostate cancer, melanoma, colon cancer, and breast cancer.

Maria A Lopez-Olivo, Maria E Suarez-Almazor, Gabrielle F Duhon, McKenna Cherry, Huifang Lu, Cassandra Calabrese, Mehmet Altan, Hussain Tawbi, Alexa Meara, Clifton O Bingham, Adi Diab, Viola B Leal, Robert J Volk

JMIR Cancer 2024;10:e53443

Development of a 12-Week Unsupervised Online Tai Chi Program for People With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Mixed Methods Study

Development of a 12-Week Unsupervised Online Tai Chi Program for People With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Mixed Methods Study

The Tai Chi for Arthritis program, endorsed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, does offer an online asynchronous course [56], but this has not been formally evaluated. The research team determined that prerecorded videos of Tai Chi exercises would be the most convenient approach, allowing broader access without class scheduling or professional oversight.

Shiyi Julia Zhu, Kim L Bennell, Rana S Hinman, Jenny Harrison, Alexander J Kimp, Rachel K Nelligan

JMIR Aging 2024;7:e55322

Immersive and Nonimmersive Virtual Reality–Assisted Active Training in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Immersive and Nonimmersive Virtual Reality–Assisted Active Training in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Inclusion criteria Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) Aged ≥18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain Virtual reality (VR)–assisted exercise therapy or physiotherapy Active training in comparison groups, including exercise therapy or conventional active physiotherapy Exclusion criteria Cancer-related pain or autoimmune arthritis Psychotherapies Waitlist controls/daily life routine Passive physiotherapy in controls VR-assisted controls The primary outcome was pain intensity.

Hermione Hin Man Lo, Mengting Zhu, Zihui Zou, Cho Lee Wong, Suzanne Hoi Shan Lo, Vincent Chi-Ho Chung, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong, Regina Wing Shan Sit

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e48787

Effectiveness of a Mental Health Chatbot for People With Chronic Diseases: Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of a Mental Health Chatbot for People With Chronic Diseases: Randomized Controlled Trial

This study focused on 2 chronic diseases in particular, namely arthritis and diabetes. Arthritis and diabetes are among the most common chronic diseases, each affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide [1]. Both health conditions have been linked to elevated levels of negative mental health symptoms [4-6], suggesting that there is an unmet need for mental health support among people living with these conditions.

A Luke MacNeill, Shelley Doucet, Alison Luke

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e50025

Classifying Self-Reported Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares Using Daily Patient-Generated Data From a Smartphone App: Exploratory Analysis Applying Machine Learning Approaches

Classifying Self-Reported Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares Using Daily Patient-Generated Data From a Smartphone App: Exploratory Analysis Applying Machine Learning Approaches

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by fluctuations in disease severity over time, with periods of worsening referred to as “flares.” Flares represent a significant burden on patients, including uncontrollable symptoms and compromised ability to perform everyday tasks [1], and are associated with negative outcomes such as loss of functional ability and structural damage [2,3].

Julie Gandrup, David A Selby, William G Dixon

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e50679

A Web-Based Patient Empowerment to Medication Adherence Program for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

A Web-Based Patient Empowerment to Medication Adherence Program for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis disease with patients experiencing joint pains, fatigue, and physical disability requiring regular long-term medications, follow-ups, and multidisciplinary care.

Siriwan Lim, Ponrathi Athilingam, Manjari Lahiri, Peter Pak Moon Cheung, Hong-Gu He, Violeta Lopez

JMIR Form Res 2023;7:e48079

Preferences of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders Regarding the Timing and Channel of eHealth and Factors Influencing Its Use: Mixed Methods Study

Preferences of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders Regarding the Timing and Channel of eHealth and Factors Influencing Its Use: Mixed Methods Study

Two patients with rheumatoid arthritis were involved as patient research partners. The patient research partners advised the study team during participant recruitment and the development of the assignments. Overview of data collection. The data collection steps that were used during this study. Arrows indicate the order of the steps performed. The legend indicates the type of session and data collection. RQ: research question.

Jeffrey van der Ven, Bart J F van den Bemt, Liset van Dijk, Merel Opdam, Lex L Haegens, Johanna E Vriezekolk, Lise M Verhoef

JMIR Hum Factors 2023;10:e44885