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Digital Health Resilience and Well-Being Interventions for Military Members, Veterans, and Public Safety Personnel: Environmental Scan and Quality Review

Digital Health Resilience and Well-Being Interventions for Military Members, Veterans, and Public Safety Personnel: Environmental Scan and Quality Review

Environmental scanning is the acquisition and use of information about trends and relationships in the environment to determine information needs and use [32]. The objectives of this project were to (1) conduct an environmental scan of well-being and resilience DMHIs available in Canada for military members, PSP, and veterans and (2) review the quality of the available programs.

Rashell R Allen, Myrah A Malik, Carley Aquin, Lucijana Herceg, Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Phillip R Sevigny

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2025;13:e64098

Mental Health Benefits of Listening to Music During COVID-19 Quarantine: Cross-Sectional Study

Mental Health Benefits of Listening to Music During COVID-19 Quarantine: Cross-Sectional Study

This paper has a significant research contribution toward the advances in the literature on reactions to environmental stimuli. Specifically, it fills the gap in the research of heterogeneous effects of various music preferences on the mental well-being of quarantine populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Xuechang Xian, Xiaoran Zhang, Danhe Zheng, Yanlin Wang

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e46497

Elevated Ambient Temperature Associated With Reduced Infectious Disease Test Positivity Rates: Retrospective Observational Analysis of Statewide COVID-19 Testing and Weather Across California Counties

Elevated Ambient Temperature Associated With Reduced Infectious Disease Test Positivity Rates: Retrospective Observational Analysis of Statewide COVID-19 Testing and Weather Across California Counties

Yet an emerging body of work has prompted questions about the need to consider extrinsic, environmental factors, specifically ambient temperature. While commonly associated with conditions such as heat stroke [11] or hyperthermia [12], foundational work by Obermeyer et al [8] demonstrated that changes in ambient temperature represent an independent factor linked to changes in measured BT in healthy adults.

Nicholas Wing-Ping Kwok, Joshua Pevnick, Keith Feldman

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024;10:e57495

Projections of Climate Change Impact on Acute Heat Illnesses in Taiwan: Case-Crossover Study

Projections of Climate Change Impact on Acute Heat Illnesses in Taiwan: Case-Crossover Study

We suspect that the aging population might be a significant factor contributing to the higher risk, and we suggest that further studies explore the accessibility of medical care and evaluate the home environments of older people to identify behavioral or environmental factors. Since the vulnerable factors might vary across different cities and countries [33], actions to prevent heat-related health impacts must include identifying these factors in each community [34].

Hsiao-Yu Yang, Chang-Fu Wu, Kun-Hsien Tsai

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024;10:e57948

Wastewater Surveillance Pilot at US Military Installations: Cost Model Analysis

Wastewater Surveillance Pilot at US Military Installations: Cost Model Analysis

For example, environmental monitoring for viral threats via WWS is a key component of pandemic threat early warning systems prioritized in the Biden administration’s “American Pandemic Preparedness: Transforming our Capabilities” plan [18].

Jaleal S Sanjak, Erin M McAuley, Justin Raybern, Richard Pinkham, Jacob Tarnowski, Nicole Miko, Bridgette Rasmussen, Christian J Manalo, Michael Goodson, Blake Stamps, Bryan Necciai, Shanmuga Sozhamannan, Ezekiel J Maier

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024;10:e54750

The Impact of COVID-19 Health Measures on Adults With Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Cross-Sectional Study

The Impact of COVID-19 Health Measures on Adults With Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Cross-Sectional Study

Specifically, three domains are investigated in a cohort of people experiencing MCS: (1) environmental exposures to chemical triggers from ambient and indoor air (ie, how the living environment is perceived); (2) access to, and satisfaction with health care (eg, what concerns people experiencing MCS had with the physical space of medical facilities or staff); and (3) how people experiencing MCS rated contact with their social network, including issues of isolation and requests for accommodation for their MCS

Riina Bray, Yifan Wang, Nikolas Argiropoulos, Stephanie Robins, John Molot, Marie-Andrée Pigeon, Michel Gaudet, Pierre Auger, Emilie Bélanger, Rohini Peris

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e48434

Assessment of Heat Exposure and Health Outcomes in Rural Populations of Western Kenya by Using Wearable Devices: Observational Case Study

Assessment of Heat Exposure and Health Outcomes in Rural Populations of Western Kenya by Using Wearable Devices: Observational Case Study

Anthropogenic climate change has led to a mean global temperature increase of approximately 1 °C from preindustrial levels, with projections indicating a continued rise if substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are not achieved; this warming trend poses profound health risks in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to limited resources for environmental adaptation [1,2].

Ina Matzke, Sophie Huhn, Mara Koch, Martina Anna Maggioni, Stephen Munga, Julius Okoth Muma, Collins Ochieng Odhiambo, Daniel Kwaro, David Obor, Till Bärnighausen, Peter Dambach, Sandra Barteit

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2024;12:e54669

Travel Distance Between Participants in US Telemedicine Sessions With Estimates of Emissions Savings: Observational Study

Travel Distance Between Participants in US Telemedicine Sessions With Estimates of Emissions Savings: Observational Study

Health care pollution is a critical concern, and we must consider environmental impacts including GHG emissions when designing health care programs, services, and facilities to avoid unintended adverse consequences on human health. Digital health and telemedicine are potentially important strategies to decrease the health care sector’s adverse environmental health impacts.

Mollie R Cummins, Sukrut Shishupal, Bob Wong, Neng Wan, Jiuying Han, Jace D Johnny, Amy Mhatre-Owens, Ramkiran Gouripeddi, Julia Ivanova, Triton Ong, Hiral Soni, Janelle Barrera, Hattie Wilczewski, Brandon M Welch, Brian E Bunnell

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e53437

An e-Learning Course to Train General Practitioners in Planetary Health: Pilot Intervention Study

An e-Learning Course to Train General Practitioners in Planetary Health: Pilot Intervention Study

Training health professionals in environmental health (EH) is one of the priorities set by the fourth French national EH Plan [11]. EH is defined as “those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by the physical, chemical, biological, social, psychosocial, and aesthetic factors in our environment” [12]. The national plan is deployed by regional health agencies, which determine the national priorities most relevant to their region.

Cédric Tourrette, Jean-Baptiste Tostain, Eva Kozub, Maha Badreddine, Julia James, Aurore Noraz, Charlotte De Choudens, Lionel Moulis, Claire Duflos, Francois Carbonnel

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e56138

Evaluating the Energy Efficiency of Popular US Smartphone Health Care Apps: Comparative Analysis Study Toward Sustainable Health and Nutrition Apps Practices

Evaluating the Energy Efficiency of Popular US Smartphone Health Care Apps: Comparative Analysis Study Toward Sustainable Health and Nutrition Apps Practices

Research by Choi et al [7] and Pop et al [8] shed light on the essential role that energy-efficient software plays in prolonging the lifespan of devices and mitigating environmental impacts, heralding a significant shift in digital health practices. The fusion of wearable technologies with these apps further highlights the importance of designing with energy mindfulness at the forefront, ensuring that our pursuit of health does not lead to unsustainable energy use.

Abdullah Almasri, Tatyana Y El-Kour, Liliana Silva, Yousef Abdulfattah

JMIR Hum Factors 2024;11:e58311