Journal of Medical Internet Research
The leading peer-reviewed journal for digital medicine and health and health care in the internet age.
Editor-in-Chief:
Gunther Eysenbach, MD, MPH, FACMI, Founding Editor and Publisher; Adjunct Professor, School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Canada
Impact Factor 5.8 CiteScore 14.4
Recent Articles

Obesity is a growing public health concern worldwide, significantly contributing to premature mortality and noncommunicable diseases. Weight reduction through lifestyle interventions, including diet and physical activity, is the primary approach to combating obesity, with studies showing that a 5% to 10% reduction in body weight can notably reduce obesity-related complications. Recently, smartphone apps have emerged as popular tools to aid in weight loss. However, the effectiveness of smartphone-only apps for weight management in people with overweight or obesity without comorbidities remains unclear.

Worldwide, 30%-45% of adults have sleep disorders, which are linked to major health issues such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Long-term monitoring with traditional in-lab testing is impractical due to high costs. Wearable artificial intelligence (AI)–powered solutions offer accessible, scalable, and continuous monitoring, improving the identification and treatment of sleep problems.

Digital health tools, such as websites, now proliferate to assist individuals in managing their health. With user input, we developed the Your Family Connects (YFC) website to promote access to genetic services for survivors of ovarian cancer and their relatives. Although we estimated that half or more would access the website, only 18% of invited survivors did so. We assessed the extent to which perceived relevance of the information provided, trust, and privacy concerns influenced decisions not to access the website.


Telehealth technologies can enhance patients’ and their families’ access to high-quality resources in home-based palliative care. Nurses are deeply involved in delivering telehealth in home-based palliative care. However, no previous integrative systematic reviews have synthesized evidence on nurses’ roles, facilitators, and barriers to implementing nurse-delivered telehealth in home-based palliative care.

Nonpharmacological management plays a key role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or both. However, disparities in their physical, mental, and health empowerment outcomes have not been fully explored, particularly in relation to the moderating effect of eHealth literacy.

Children and adolescents extensively use the internet in their daily lives, often seeking information related to health and well-being. In modern society, the volume of health information available in digital environments is constantly increasing. This includes both reliable and misleading content, making it challenging to assess trustworthiness. Digital health literacy is essential for navigating the digital information ecosystem, protecting oneself from misinformation, and making informed health decisions.

Mental health is emerging as an increasingly prevalent public issue globally. There is an urgent need in mental health for efficient detection methods, effective treatments, affordable privacy-focused health care solutions, and increased access to specialized psychiatrists. The emergence and rapid development of large language models (LLMs) have shown the potential to address these mental health demands. However, a comprehensive review summarizing the application areas, processes, and performance comparisons of LLMs in mental health has been lacking until now.

Managing chronic diseases remains a critical challenge in primary health care (PHC) across the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. Electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) are emerging as valuable tools for enhancing patient engagement, facilitating clinical decision-making, and improving health outcomes. However, their implementation in PHC remains limited, with significant variability in effectiveness and adoption.
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