Interactive Journal of Medical Research

A new general medical journal for the 21st century, focusing on innovation in health and medical research.

Editor-in-Chief:

Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso, BSc, MSc, PhD, Affiliate Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Australia; Scientific Editor, JMIR Publications, Canada


Impact Factor 1.9

The Interactive Journal of Medical Research (i-JMR, ISSN: 1929-073X, Journal Impact Factor™ of 1.9 (Clarivate, 2024), 5-Year Journal Impact Factor™: 2.2) is an interdisciplinary medical journal focusing on innovation in health, health care, and medicine. Interactive refers to the relationship between people, disciplines, organizations, systems, and/or technology (e.g. human-to-human, human-to-computer/systems, organization-to-organization, system-to-system, etc). The publications cover multiple areas of health sciences, including - but not limited to - cardiology, dermatology, dental sciences, kinesiology, neurology, nursing, nutrition, ophthalmology, and psychiatry. Innovation is evidenced through studies that: (1) present clinically relevant findings, (2) describe new medical techniques, (3) report unique medical cases, and (4) identify emerging trends in the current literature. All article types are considered for publication in i-JMR, including case reports, observational studies, interventional studies, viewpoints, bibliometric studies and literature reviews, as long as they present innovation. i-JMR is published by JMIR Publications (What is JMIR Publications?), the publisher of JMIR, the leading eHealth/mHealth journal.

i-JMR is indexed in PubMed, PubMed CentralDOAJ, Sherpa/Romeo, EBSCO, and Clarivate's Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).

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People with chronic diseases can benefit from wearable devices in managing their health and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits. Wearables such as activity trackers or blood glucose monitoring devices can lead to positive health impacts, including improved physical activity adherence or better management of type 2 diabetes. Few literature reviews have focused on the intersection of various chronic diseases, the wearable devices used, and the outcomes evaluated in intervention studies, particularly in the context of primary health care.

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Psychiatry

Numerous studies have been conducted to predict depressive symptoms using passive smartphone data, mostly integrating the GPS signal as a measure of mobility. Environmental factors have been identified as correlated with depressive symptoms in specialized studies both before and during the pandemic.

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Quantified Self and Wellness

Health and health behaviors in midlife are important determinants of healthy aging. There is evidence of unmet needs for health-promoting information for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women with low literacy.

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Geriatrics

Interdisciplinary evaluation of older adults’ health care is a priority in the prevention of chronic health conditions and maintenance of daily functioning. While many studies evaluate different physical performance tests (PPTs) from a retrospective view in predicting mortality or cardiopulmonary health, it remains unclear which of the commonly used PPTs is the most effective at evaluating the current health of older adults. Additionally, the time and participant burden for each PPT must be considered when planning and implementing them for clinical or research purposes.

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Reviews

Depression is a highly prevalent psychopathological condition among older adults, particularly those institutionalized in nursing homes (NHs). Unfortunately, it is poorly identified and diagnosed. NH residents are twice as likely to fall as community-dwelling older adults. There is a need for more knowledge about the mechanisms and relationships between depression and falls.

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Reviews

Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) are designed to assist in health care delivery by supporting medical practice with clinical knowledge, patient information, and other relevant types of health information. CDSSs are integral parts of health care technologies assisting in disease management, including diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. While electronic medical records (EMRs) serve as data repositories, CDSSs are used to assist clinicians in providing personalized, context-specific recommendations derived by comparing individual patient data to evidence-based guidelines.

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Home Care

Homestay accommodations aim to support a smoother transition for refugees; yet, the intricate nature of relationships between refugees and their hosting families can make this process complex, which, in turn, can affect their health and well-being. It is crucial to grasp the experiences of both refugees and their host families in order to foster effective settlement, integration, and well-being.

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Chronically elevated inflammation is implicated in many conditions, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease, and has been associated with increased mortality risk. Whole-body cryotherapy (W-BC) is a promising modality to treat inflammation with demonstrated benefits for clinical subpopulations including those with arthritis, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is unclear whether the benefit from W-BC extends to healthy individuals prior to chronic disease–related inflammation. In addition, the long-term durability of W-BC effect is unknown.

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Reviews

Nations of considerable wealth and sophisticated health care infrastructures have experienced high rates of illness and death from COVID-19. Others with limited economic means and less developed health systems have achieved much lower burdens. To build a full understanding, an appraisal of the contribution of social relationships is necessary. Social cohesion represents a promising conceptual tool.

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Geriatrics

Long-term care hospitals have been considered an efficient response to the health care needs of an increasingly aging population. These centers are expected to contribute to better hospital bed management and more personalized care for patients needing continuous care. The evaluation of their outcomes is necessary after a sufficient period to assess their impact. Hospitals for Acute and Chronic Long-Term Extended Stay (HACLES) emerged in Spain in the late 20th century as a response to the aging population and the increase in chronic diseases.

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Food Sciences and Nutrition Engineering

The World Health Organization recommends a daily sodium intake of less than 2000 mg for adults; however, the Mexican population, like many others globally, consumes more sodium than this recommended amount. Excessive sodium intake is often accompanied by inadequate potassium intake. The association between knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) and actual sodium intake has yielded mixed results across various populations. In Mexico, however, salt/sodium-related KAB and its relationship with sodium and potassium intake have not been evaluated.

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Public Health

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health care has the potential to transform the industry, but it also raises ethical, regulatory, and safety concerns. This review paper provides an in-depth examination of the benefits and risks associated with AI in health care, with a focus on issues like biases, transparency, data privacy, and safety.

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