Background: There is increasing interest from academics and clinicians in harnessing
smartphone applications (apps) as a means of delivering behavioral interventions for health …

As Web 2.0 and social media make the communication landscape increasingly participatory,
empirical evidence is needed regarding their impact on and utility for health promotion …

Background Supporting mental health and wellness is of increasing interest due to a
growing recognition of the prevalence and burden of mental health issues. Mood is a central …

Mobile devices, such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants, have gained wide-
spread popularity and are part of the everyday life of billions of people. Today's mobile …

Background Social network technologies have become part of health education and wider
health promotion—either by design or happenstance. Social support, peer pressure, and …

Pervasive sensing has opened up new opportunities for measuring our feelings and
understanding our behavior by monitoring our affective states while mobile. This review …

Background: Despite evidence of the benefits of breastfeeding,< 15% of Australian babies
are exclusively breastfed to the recommended 6 months. The support of the father is one of …

The purpose of this study was to examine whether different types of posts differentially affect
participant engagement and if engagement with social media enhances weight loss. Data …

Cell phones are a relatively novel and evolving technology. While the potential benefits of
this technology continue to emerge, so do the potential psychosocial risks. For example, one …

Background: Mobile health apps are increasingly available and used in a clinical context to
monitor young people's mood and mental health. Despite the benefits of accessibility and …