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Research finds digital resilience training associated with reduced stress among health care workers Source: Debora Goetz GoldbergCopyright: The AuthorsURL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2026/1/e85388License: Licensed by the authors SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – July 13, 2026 – StressPal, a provider of evidence-based digital resilience interventions for health care professionals, announced today the publication of a study evaluating its StressPal Frontline: Essential Resilience Self-Care and Burnout Prevention program in JMIR Formative Research, an open access, peer-reviewed journal focused on emerging digital health innovations. The study, “Resilience and Stress Among Health Care Workers Participating in the StressPal Frontline Program: Quasi-Experimental Pretest-Posttest Study,” examined the impact of the digital resilience intervention on healthRead More →

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Source: iStock; Copyright: fizkes and Goodboy Picture Company; License: Licensed by the authors Study finds that fully virtual applied behavior analysis therapy conducted by BCBA clinicians at AnswersNow for autism support is feasible, well received by caregivers, and linked to positive outcomes for children and families (Toronto and Richmond, July 8, 2026) A new study, conducted by AnswersNow in partnership with the Clemson Center for Behavior Analysis (Clemson University) and published in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, finds that fully virtual applied behavior analysis (ABA) services delivered by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) are a feasible, well-received alternative to traditional in-person therapy for families affectedRead More →

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A new study published in JMIR XR and Spatial Computing demonstrates that the way virtual reality therapeutics (VRx) are introduced to patients is a critical factor in how successfully they adopt the technology. The randomized feasibility pilot study builds on growing evidence that virtual reality digital therapeutics show strong clinical potential for managing symptoms such as anxiety, pain, and distress. Rather than evaluating clinical efficacy, the study focuses on a critical implementation question: how structured onboarding and provider involvement can help drive consistent patient engagement, adherence, and adoption of VRx in real-world care. While previous digital therapeutic research has focused primarily on clinical efficacy, thisRead More →