Introduction: There are large numbers of health-related applications (apps) available in
various app stores for many smartphone devices. Consequently, increasing numbers of …

The global prevalence of obesity is increasing. Obesity is associated with many chronic
diseases and health conditions. This study aims to estimate the current prevalence of …

Background and objective Smartphone applications (apps) have the potential to be valuable
self-help interventions for depression screening. However, information about their feasibility …

Background The greatest potential to reduce the burden of stroke is by primary prevention of
first-ever stroke, which constitutes three quarters of all stroke. In addition to population-wide …

Background During pandemics, healthcare workers (HCWs) may be prone to higher levels
of anxiety than those of the general population. This study aimed to explore the anxiety …

Objective To assess the efficacy of an interactive smoking cessation decision-aid application
(pp) compared with a smoking cessation static information app on continuous abstinence …

Background: Smartphone use is growing worldwide. While hundreds of smoking cessation
apps are currently available in the app stores, there is no information about who uses them …

Background: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations' mental health has
started to emerge. Objectives: To describe the mental health trends of the risk of major …

Smartphone technology is nascent compared to other technologies; however, it has shown
an unprecedented uptake amongst lay consumers and professionals. This article presents …

Objective For reasons that have yet to be elucidated, the uptake of preventive measures
against infectious diseases by Hajj pilgrims is variable. The aim of this study was to identify …