Papers by Vinaytosh Mishra
Background: Diabetes is one of the leading noncommunicable chronic diseases globally. In people w... more Background: Diabetes is one of the leading noncommunicable chronic diseases globally. In people with diabetes, blood glucose levels need to be monitored regularly and managed adequately through healthy lifestyles and medications. However, various factors contribute to poor medication adherence. Smartphone apps can improve medication adherence in people with diabetes, but it is not clear which app features are most beneficial. Objective: This study aims to systematically review and evaluate high-quality apps for diabetes medication adherence, which are freely available to the public in Android and Apple app stores and present the technical features of the apps. Methods: We systematically searched Apple App Store and Google Play for apps that assist in diabetes medication adherence, using predefined selection criteria. We assessed apps using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) and calculated the mean app-specific score (MASS) by taking the average of app-specific scores on 6 dimensions, namely, awareness, knowledge, attitudes, intention to change, help-seeking, and behavior change rated on a 5-point scale (1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree). We used the mean of the app's performance on these 6 dimensions to calculate the MASS. Apps that achieved a total MASS mean quality score greater than 4 out of 5 were considered to be of high quality in our study. We formulated a task-technology fit matrix to evaluate the apps for diabetes medication adherence. Results: We identified 8 high-quality apps (MASS score≥4) and presented the findings under 3 main categories: characteristics of the included apps, app features, and diabetes medication adherence. Our framework to evaluate smartphone apps in promoting diabetes medication adherence considered physiological factors influencing diabetes and app features. On evaluation, we observed that 25% of the apps promoted high adherence and another 25% of the apps promoted moderate adherence. Finally, we found that 50% of the apps provided low adherence to diabetes medication. Conclusions: Our findings show that almost half of the high-quality apps publicly available for free did not achieve high to moderate medication adherence. Our framework could have positive implications for the future design and development of apps for patients with diabetes. Additionally, apps need to be evaluated using a standardized framework, and only those promoting higher medication adherence should be prescribed for better health outcomes.
Journal of quality in health care & economics, 2023
Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Nov 30, 2022
JMIR diabetes, Jun 21, 2022
Background: Diabetes is one of the leading noncommunicable chronic diseases globally. In people w... more Background: Diabetes is one of the leading noncommunicable chronic diseases globally. In people with diabetes, blood glucose levels need to be monitored regularly and managed adequately through healthy lifestyles and medications. However, various factors contribute to poor medication adherence. Smartphone apps can improve medication adherence in people with diabetes, but it is not clear which app features are most beneficial. Objective: This study aims to systematically review and evaluate high-quality apps for diabetes medication adherence, which are freely available to the public in Android and Apple app stores and present the technical features of the apps. Methods: We systematically searched Apple App Store and Google Play for apps that assist in diabetes medication adherence, using predefined selection criteria. We assessed apps using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) and calculated the mean app-specific score (MASS) by taking the average of app-specific scores on 6 dimensions, namely, awareness, knowledge, attitudes, intention to change, help-seeking, and behavior change rated on a 5-point scale (1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree). We used the mean of the app's performance on these 6 dimensions to calculate the MASS. Apps that achieved a total MASS mean quality score greater than 4 out of 5 were considered to be of high quality in our study. We formulated a task-technology fit matrix to evaluate the apps for diabetes medication adherence. Results: We identified 8 high-quality apps (MASS score≥4) and presented the findings under 3 main categories: characteristics of the included apps, app features, and diabetes medication adherence. Our framework to evaluate smartphone apps in promoting diabetes medication adherence considered physiological factors influencing diabetes and app features. On evaluation, we observed that 25% of the apps promoted high adherence and another 25% of the apps promoted moderate adherence. Finally, we found that 50% of the apps provided low adherence to diabetes medication. Conclusions: Our findings show that almost half of the high-quality apps publicly available for free did not achieve high to moderate medication adherence. Our framework could have positive implications for the future design and development of apps for patients with diabetes. Additionally, apps need to be evaluated using a standardized framework, and only those promoting higher medication adherence should be prescribed for better health outcomes.
Contemporary Trends in Marketing
Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews
Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews
Research Journal of Textile and Apparel
Purpose This paper aims to identify and analyze the challenges for the Varanasi handloom industry... more Purpose This paper aims to identify and analyze the challenges for the Varanasi handloom industry after the COVID pandemic by considering their impact on different sections of the weavers and subsequently suggest the best possible solution for the same. Design/methodology/approach A combined approach of expert opinion and in-depth literature reviews are used to identify the challenges, and a multicriteria decision-making tool is used to rank the challenges for the type of weaver. Findings This research provides an elaborated view of the problems faced by the handloom industry after the COVID pandemic and suggests that the success of the handloom business is subjected to the eradication of a wide number of challenges according to the type of weaver. Practical implications The findings of this research will help the policymakers to make and align their policies and strategies for the upliftment of the Varanasi handloom industry efficiently and effectively. Originality/value To the bes...
International Journal of Healthcare Management
Research journal of textile and apparel, Apr 4, 2023
Operations Research Forum
Journal of Quality in Health Care & Economics
Dementia is rising like an epidemic and the global burden of the disease is increasing with each ... more Dementia is rising like an epidemic and the global burden of the disease is increasing with each passing day. Advancement in technologies has resulted in extended life and we will witness more prevalence of dementia in these elderly people. The fastest growth in the elderly population is taking place in China, India, and their south Asian and western Pacific neighbors and this country will face a daunting task in the management of dementia soon. The prevalence of vascular diseases such as diabetes further aggravates the situation. Luckily digital health technologies are becoming mature, and many approved technologies are available for use now. This study explores the potential of these technologies and maps them as a possible solution in the management of dementia. The findings of the study are useful for clinicians, health technology researchers, and health policymakers
International journal of healthcare management, Dec 20, 2022
Chapman and Hall/CRC eBooks, Jul 18, 2022
FIIB Business Review
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) has become an important prerequisite for funding and approval ... more Health Technology Assessment (HTA) has become an important prerequisite for funding and approval of technology across the globe. The objective of this study is to perform HTA for a different level of telemedicine (TM) intervention in the management of diabetes. The study performs HTA for three-level of TM interventions: in-person care, hybrid care and pure telecare. The study uses a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) tool, Analytic Hierarchy Process-Entropy (AHPE) for the evaluation of three levels of intervention on four criteria, namely, cost-effectiveness, clinical effectiveness, the safety of use and ease of use. The study uses a focus group containing 12 experts working in the United Arab Emirates. The results suggest that TM is yet to replace in-person care (0.52) as a preferred mode of care. The study indicates that hybrid care (0.31) is preferred over pure telecare (0.17). Out of the four criteria used for HTA, clinical effectiveness (0.49) was found most important foll...
International Journal of Healthcare Management
Indian Journal of Marketing
Health Policy and Technology
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