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SEARCH Study: Text Messages and Automated Phone Reminders for HPV Vaccination in Uganda: Randomized Controlled Trial

SEARCH Study: Text Messages and Automated Phone Reminders for HPV Vaccination in Uganda: Randomized Controlled Trial

Such reminders have also been used for pediatric vaccination studies in African countries such as Kenya and Nigeria [20-25], and in three other non-African low- or middle-income countries (LMIC) [26-28], but not for adolescent vaccines including HPV vaccine. Adolescent vaccination patterns, knowledge, and perceptions differ from those for pediatric vaccination, and interventions in high-income versus low- or middle-income countries also differ [29].

Sabrina B Kitaka, Joseph Rujumba, Sarah K Zalwango, Betsy Pfeffer, Lubega Kizza, Juliane P Nattimba, Ashley B Stephens, Nicolette Nabukeera-Barungi, Chelsea S Wynn, Juliet N Babirye, John Mukisa, Ezekiel Mupere, Melissa S Stockwell

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2025;13:e63527

Adolescent Emoji Use in Text-Based Messaging: Focus Group Study

Adolescent Emoji Use in Text-Based Messaging: Focus Group Study

For example, text-based communication is an effective way for healthcare practitioners to reach young or adolescent clients [4] and can help therapists discuss sensitive topics with younger clients [5]. Many parents also surveil the text exchanges of their adolescent children—in a nationwide survey, 64% of parents said they regularly checked the contents of their child’s phone, including text message logs [6].

Matt Minich, Bradley Kerr, Megan Moreno

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e59640

Use of Behavior Change Techniques in Digital HIV Prevention Programs for Adolescents and Young People: Systematic Review

Use of Behavior Change Techniques in Digital HIV Prevention Programs for Adolescents and Young People: Systematic Review

This study aimed to identify the commonly used BCTs in effective digital HIV prevention programs targeting adolescent and young people using a systematic review. A literature search was conducted in 4 databases, including Pub Med, Embase, Cochrane Library, and APA Psyc INFO, to identify publications written in English and published from January 2008 (the beginning of the popularization of smartphones) to November 2024 [45].

Phoenix Kit-han Mo, Luyao Xie, Tsz Ching Lee, Angela Yuen Chun Li

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2025;11:e59519

Using the Healthy Native Youth Implementation Toolbox to Provide Web-Based Adolescent Health Promotion Decision Support to American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Implementation Study

Using the Healthy Native Youth Implementation Toolbox to Provide Web-Based Adolescent Health Promotion Decision Support to American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Implementation Study

Native communities may lack implementation readiness to discuss and approach adolescent health, experience difficulty navigating Tribal review and school board approval processes [16], have inadequate funding or program integration that compromises program sustainability, or be geographically isolated with limited access to programs [15,17].

Amrita Sidhu, Ross Shegog, Stephanie Craig-Rushing, Nicole Trevino, Michelle Singer, Cornelia Jessen, Gwenda Gorman, Sean Simpson, Melissa Peskin, Belinda Hernandez, Christine Markham

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e67885

Factors Impacting Mobile Health Adoption for Depression Care and Support by Adolescent Mothers in Nigeria: Preliminary Focus Group Study

Factors Impacting Mobile Health Adoption for Depression Care and Support by Adolescent Mothers in Nigeria: Preliminary Focus Group Study

Perinatal depression, a condition common in pregnant women, is higher among adolescent mothers than older mothers [10,11] occurring during pregnancy and up to one year after childbirth. Untreated perinatal depression is a risk for negative health outcomes for mothers and their infants [12].

Lola Kola, Tobi Fatodu, Manasseh Kola, Bisola A Olayemi, Adeyinka O Adefolarin, Simpa Dania, Manasi Kumar, Dror Ben-Zeev

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e42406

The Use of Mobile Apps in Adolescent Psychotherapy: Assessment of Psychotherapists’ Perspectives

The Use of Mobile Apps in Adolescent Psychotherapy: Assessment of Psychotherapists’ Perspectives

Previous research has shown that MHAs, in general, are effective in adolescent psychotherapy [18,26-35]. Although there are many reasons to use MHAs as an adjunct to psychotherapy with adolescents, they are rarely utilized by psychotherapists [24,36-41]. In 2019, only 9% of German health care professionals had tried an MHA in their psychotherapeutic practice [24].

Sarah Wüllner, Katharin Hermenau, Tobias Hecker, Michael Siniatchkin

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e65788

Longitudinal Associations Between Adolescents’ mHealth App Use, Body Dissatisfaction, and Physical Self-Worth: Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Study

Longitudinal Associations Between Adolescents’ mHealth App Use, Body Dissatisfaction, and Physical Self-Worth: Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Study

We examined whether changes in the m Health app use of an adolescent resulted in changes in body dissatisfaction and physical self-worth of the same adolescent 6 months later. We also examined the reciprocal effects and determined whether individual changes in body dissatisfaction and physical self-worth influenced the m Health app use of the same adolescent 6 months later.

Hayriye Gulec, Michal Muzik, David Smahel, Lenka Dedkova

JMIR Ment Health 2025;12:e60844

Health Information Scanning and Seeking in Diverse Language, Cultural and Technological Media Among Latinx Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study

Health Information Scanning and Seeking in Diverse Language, Cultural and Technological Media Among Latinx Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study

Current reports depict an adolescent mental health crisis in the United States. About 1 in 5 adolescents experience poor mental health, especially race and ethnic minoritized adolescents [1-6]. In 2021, the US Surgeon General stated that the COVID-19 pandemic further altered adolescents’ experiences at home, school, and the community, which generated devastating effects on their mental health [7].

Melissa J DuPont-Reyes, Alice P Villatoro, Lu Tang

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e64672