As a digital health researcher, you are likely familiar with using statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, or Stata for your data analysis and cleaning needs. While these programs have a relatively low initial learning curve, they may not provide the versatility, scalability, and ease of use you need to tackle complex and large data …
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The promise of digital health interventions is partly rooted in their flexibility and convenience. While traditional, face-to-face modalities (e.g., group sessions, individual counseling) often have a set, prescribed exposure (e.g., 12 weekly sessions), mHealth interventions (e.g., apps, websites, chatbots) are accessible 24/7 and are used within the context of participants’ daily lives. User engagement with …
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Why use the Qualtrics API to mange survey data analysis? An API, or Application Programming Interface, is a set of rules and protocols that defines how different software systems can communicate with each other. APIs are commonly used to allow third-party developers to access and use the data and functionality of a software system or …
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Why develop an app or web specifications document? One of the first questions that comes to mind when planning a website or app build for a digital health intervention is: ‘how much will it cost?’ There’s no simple answer because development projects come in all shapes and sizes. The cost will depend on your intervention’s …
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When health researchers begin planning a digital intervention, they usually begin with the idea to develop ‘an app,’ without necessarily being aware there is a choice to make on what type of app platform: native apps and progressive web apps (PWAs). Choosing native versus PWA is a critical choice that will have substantial impacts on …
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