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Celebrating Excellence: JMIR Publications' Strong 2025 Journal Impact Factors

Celebrating Excellence: JMIR Publications' Strong 2025 Journal Impact Factors

It's an exciting time here at JMIR Publications, and we're thrilled to share some truly remarkable news from the recently released Journal Citation Reports 2025 from Clarivate. This year, a phenomenal 21 JMIR Publications journals now boast a Journal Impact Factor, with several experiencing significant year-over-year increases and achieving top-ranked distinctions within their respective disciplines. 

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Bridging the Gap: How a Chatbot Single-Session Intervention Improves Outcomes for Those Awaiting Eating Disorder Treatment

Chatbot Intervention Improves Eating Disorder Outcomes

Professor Gemma Sharp, a Clinical Psychologist based in Melbourne, Australia, and the Founding Director of the International Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders, recently led the publication of a significant paper in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The article, titled "The Effectiveness of a Chatbot Single-Session Intervention for People on Waitlists for Eating Disorder Treatment: Randomized Controlled Trial," explores a novel approach to supporting individuals awaiting eating disorder treatment.

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Patient-Powered Progress: Revolutionary Digital Strategies for Optimal Patient Engagement and Healthcare Delivery,

Unlocking Patient-Powered Progress: Featuring Leaders from the Journal of Participatory Medicine

The landscape of healthcare is evolving, and at the forefront of this transformation is the powerful concept of patient engagement. "Patient-Powered Progress: Revolutionary Digital Strategies for Optimal Patient Engagement and Healthcare Delivery," a groundbreaking conference, is taking place from June 25-27, 2025, at Harvard University.

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Innovating Kidney Care: The University of Chicago's Approach

Innovating Kidney Care: The University of Chicago's Approach

A groundbreaking initiative from the University of Chicago's Section of General Internal Medicine is shedding light on a novel approach to chronic kidney disease (CKD) education. Akilah King, a project manager from the team, recently shared insights into her published protocol for a randomized controlled trial: " Interactive Computer Adaptive Chronic Kidney Disease Education for Hospitalized African American Patients," featured in JMIR Research Protocols.




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Bridging the Digital Divide: Web-Based Senior Centers for Immigrant Elders

Bridging the Digital Divide: Web-Based Senior Centers for Immigrant Elders

Older adult immigrants face unique challenges in accessing web-based senior center programming, particularly when it comes to technology use and telehealth. A recent study, published in the Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal of JMIR Publications, sheds light on these critical issues, offering valuable insights for community-based organizations and healthcare providers.


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Blog title image: When ChatGPT Changed Everything: The Shifting Landscape of Chatbot Interaction

ChatGPT's Effect on Chatbot Use

The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving at lightning speed, and with each leap forward, user expectations are irrevocably altered. A recent study, "The Impact of ChatGPT Exposure on User Interactions With the Motivational Interviewing Chatbot: Quasi-Experimental Study," sheds light on this fascinating phenomenon, specifically how the widespread release of ChatGPT reshaped how users perceive and interact with other, more specialized chatbots.

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AI and Health Data: Canadian Views on Social Determinants

AI and Health: Canadian Perspectives

We've all heard about the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionize various aspects of our lives, and healthcare is no exception. But how do Canadians feel about using AI to understand something as deeply personal as their social determinants of health (SDOH)? This was the central question explored in a fascinating new study, "Perspectives on Using Artificial Intelligence to Derive Social Determinants of Health Data From Medical Records in Canada: Large Multi-Jurisdictional Qualitative Study."

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Title card for this video:  eHealth Weight Loss: Group vs. Individual Impact

Beyond the Screen: Unpacking the Human Element in Digital Weight Loss

We all know the statistics. Obesity rates are a global concern, and finding effective, scalable solutions is more critical than ever. Enter eHealth interventions – digital programs offering support and guidance right at your fingertips. But in the realm of traditional weight loss programs, group support often reigns supreme. So, the burning question is: does this group dynamic translate to the digital space, and can a little face-to-face interaction boost the effectiveness of an eHealth program?

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