JMIR Human Factors

Scarce human resources for health and high injury-related mortality coincide with inequities in accessing quality trauma education programs in low- and middle-income countries. Existing observational studies restrict assessments of trauma training program impacts on providers’ knowledge. Evaluation of trauma education programs outside clinical trial settings hinders their effectiveness in influencing clinical practice and policy changes for patient outcomes.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized for its potential to transform cancer care. However, much of the existing evidence of its efficacy comes from controlled settings. There remains a need to complement this knowledge with insights into how AI tools are perceived and used in real-world clinical settings, as well as how their use impacts clinical practice.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual psychotherapy, making videoconferencing a vital tool for maintaining continuity of care. While virtual sessions offer flexibility and accessibility, concern has also been raised about the impact of virtual care on therapeutic relationships, a sense of community, and the ability to support clients with higher levels of clinical need.

Smart home emergency response systems (SHERS) leverage existing smart home infrastructure to detect critical events and alert emergency services without manual activation. Unlike personal emergency response systems, which require users to trigger alarms, SHERS initiate alerts autonomously. Although technically feasible, user acceptance has received limited empirical attention.

Periorbital measurements such as margin to reflex distances, palpebral fissure height, and scleral show are critical in diagnosing and managing conditions like ptosis and disorders of the eyelid. However, deployment of automated periorbital measurement algorithms in structured research workflows remains limited by the lack of integrated capture and data management infrastructure.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for practical digital health tools to support informed decision-making amid rapidly evolving evidence and widespread misinformation.

Images play an important role in reducing stigma related to mental health, which often is distorted in the media. In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to generate images related to mental health. However, first reports suggest that AI-generated images do not depict mental health conditions accurately. In-depth studies on the topic of mental health representations in AI-generated images are still missing.

Previous studies indicate that 37% to 92% of patients presenting to hospital emergency eye clinics (EECs) could be seen in commissioned community optometrist enhanced service schemes (ESSs), reducing pressure on hospital services and moving eye care into the community. Digital triage tools may have the potential to support effective triage and use of ESSs.

Chronic pain is a widespread condition that impairs quality of life and is often managed primarily with medications. National guidelines now recommend nonpharmacologic, mind-and-body, and behavioral approaches as first-line or complementary treatments. However, access to these evidence-based options remains limited. Digital health technologies offer a scalable way to deliver integrative, self-care interventions that empower patients to live well with pain.

Digital well-being support tools can offer adolescents tailored interventions embedded in their digital environments. However, there is a lack of high-quality, evidence-based digital interventions specifically designed for young people’s well-being needs. Wellby is a mobile app and wearable device cocreated with Irish secondary school students to support stress management and overall well-being.

Centralized electronic surveillance systems are widely used in intensive care settings to support continuous physiological monitoring and patient safety. Failures in health information technology (HIT) infrastructure can disrupt workflows, reduce situational awareness, and create latent risks for serious harm. Understanding such events requires analytic approaches that go beyond single-classification frameworks.

Informal caregivers (ICs), often family members or close friends, provide essential support to individuals with head and neck cancer. However, they are frequently unprepared for the emotional, practical, and medical challenges involved. Web-based applications offer promising opportunities to support ICs, but their long-term adoption and acceptance remain uncertain.