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Social Media Recruitment as a Potential Trigger for Vulnerability: Multistakeholder Interview Study

Social Media Recruitment as a Potential Trigger for Vulnerability: Multistakeholder Interview Study

Vulnerability, defined as “an increased likelihood of being wronged or of incurring additional harm,” [1] has been a topic of significant interest in research ethics. Types of vulnerability include cognitive, juridic, deferential, medical, allocational, and infrastructural vulnerability [2].

Nina Matthes, Theresa Willem, Alena Buyx, Bettina M Zimmermann

JMIR Hum Factors 2024;11:e52448

Investigating eHealth Lifestyle Interventions for Vulnerable Pregnant Women: Scoping Review of Facilitators and Barriers

Investigating eHealth Lifestyle Interventions for Vulnerable Pregnant Women: Scoping Review of Facilitators and Barriers

These lifestyle behaviors are often negatively affected by nonmedical vulnerability factors such as a low level of education, a low socioeconomic position (SEP), and low social capital [10]. Therefore, pregnant women affected by these vulnerability factors (henceforth referred to as “vulnerable pregnant women”) are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors.

Ashley JP Smit, Isra Al-Dhahir, Lieke Schiphof-Godart, Linda D Breeman, Andrea WM Evers, Koen FM Joosten

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e54366

Ethical Challenges of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions for the Vulnerabilities of Patients With Chronic Pain: Exploration of Technician Responsibility

Ethical Challenges of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions for the Vulnerabilities of Patients With Chronic Pain: Exploration of Technician Responsibility

By exploring the ethical challenges of VR technology interventions on the vulnerability of patients with chronic pain, our analysis anticipates that the ethical concerns arising from the immersive and manipulative attributes of VR technology have the potential to threaten and challenge the inherent vulnerability and cognitive vulnerability of patients with chronic pain (Table 1).

Siyu Zhou, Diane Gromala, Leyu Wang

J Med Internet Res 2023;25:e49237

Health System Resilience in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Perspective on the Recent Lessons Learned

Health System Resilience in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Perspective on the Recent Lessons Learned

During crises, resilient health systems can effectively adapt in response to evolving situations and reduce vulnerability across and beyond the systems. Health system resilience (HSR) is defined as follows [1,2]: [T]he ability to prepare for, manage (absorb, adapt, and transform) and learn from shocks. Hence, it is a key factor to coping with a crisis such as the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic [2].

Mirwais Amiri, Mohannad Al Nsour, Alvaro Alonso-Garbayo, Abdulwahed Al Serouri, Adna Maiteh, Elsheikh Badr

Interact J Med Res 2022;11(2):e41144

COVID-19 Health Crisis and Chronic Illness: Protocol for a Qualitative Study

COVID-19 Health Crisis and Chronic Illness: Protocol for a Qualitative Study

The occurrence of a health crisis can deeply compromise this balance, which is already tangled in ordinary times, and thus increase the vulnerability of people living with a chronic disease. Conversely, research has shown that living with a chronic disorder also leads individuals to develop specific strategies and skills.

Élise Ricadat, Aude Béliard, Marie Citrini, Yann Craus, Céline Gabarro, Marie-France Mamzer, Ana Marques, Thomas Sannié, Maria Teixeira, Marko Tocilovac, Livia Velpry, François Villa, Louise Virole, Céline Lefève

JMIR Res Protoc 2021;10(9):e28728