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ConferencesNone Yet Accepted AbstractsMedicine 2.0'08 (Toronto, Canada)Moderated online social networking for smokers: Content of first posts from 2,562 members Objective: Social support and group therapy is associated with successful smoking cessation. However, many smokers simply do not have access to, or time to participate in, real-world smoking cessation clinics or support groups. Would the convenience or accessibility of online versions of social support facilitate connection between widely dispersed groups of quitters who may experience isolation from either a geographic or temporal perspective? Although increasingly popular, there has been li...
Medicine 2.0'09 (Toronto, Canada)Good Intentions and Bad Investments: EHealth and the Reality of Market Forces Introduction: Eysenbach’s well-cited Law of Attrition was the first peer-reviewed journal article that effectively captured the phenomenon of users dropping out of controlled trials. Moreover, attrition permeates all areas of Web 2.0 technology and is not exclusive to controlled trials. Other ongoing challenges include sustaining search engine rankings, competitive IP and software platforms, program conversion rates, and investor confidence. For eHealth programs to be successful, overcoming... Medicine 2.0'10 (Maastricht, NL)Inception, Maturation and Evolution: How to Build and Sustain an EHealth Program Purpose: Substantial investments have been made in eHealth over the past decade, but there are few examples of truly successful, long-term and broad reaching applications and services. With case study examples, this presentation aims to assist researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs with real-world examples of potential roadblocks and setbacks when working in the field of eHealth. Methodology: For over ten years Evolution Health has built, maintained, and promoted Internet-based brief in... Medicine 2.0'11 (Stanford University, USA)Montre à La Cigarette C’est Qui Le Boss! Using Highly Tailored Text Messages to Help Young Adults Quit Smoking Background Smoking rates among young Canadian adults remain high at 27%, compared to 18% of the general population. Young adults tend to underutilize traditional, evidence-based services such as telephone quit lines and cessation medications, rendering the age group especially difficult to reach. In the literature, emerging evidence indicates that SMS-based Mobile Health (mHealth) services are a potentially effective means for the delivery of health interventions for smoking cessation. Howev... Medicine 2.0'12 (Boston, USA)Looking Beyond Controlled Trials: The Economics of EHealth Commercialization Background: Despite highly promising evidence of the reach and efficacy of eHealth and mHealth tools, there are relatively few profitable businesses working in the space. Recent peer-reviewed publications have attempted to illustrate a positive correlation between eHealth programs and Return on Investment (ROI), and business stakeholders and the investment community remain optimistic. But eHealth and mHealth businesses tend to find it difficult to achieve sustainability. Why? Objective... Background: Online social networks are popular components of behavior-change websites. Research has identified the participation of certain network members who assume leadership roles by providing support, advice, and direction to other members. In the literature, these individuals have been variously defined as key players, posters, active users, or caretakers. Despite their identification, very little research has been conducted on the contributions or demographic characteristics of this po... Full Paper PublicationsJournal of Medical Internet ResearchFormative Evaluation and Three-Month Follow-Up of an Online Personalized Assessment Feedback Intervention for Problem Drinkers Online Social and Professional Support for Smokers Trying to Quit: An Exploration of First Time Posts From 2562 Members Utilization Patterns and User Characteristics of an Ad Libitum Internet Weight Loss Program Superusers in Social Networks for Smoking Cessation: Analysis of Demographic Characteristics and Posting Behavior From the Canadian Cancer Society's Smokers' Helpline Online and StopSmokingCenter.net Published WithThis user's work may be related toUsers who said they have met Trevor Van Mierlo |
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