JMIR Research Protocols

Preschool-age children (2‐5 y) living in households experiencing food insecurity are at a higher risk of facing health and behavioral issues, as well as consuming lower-quality diets with fewer fruits and vegetables (FVs). Repeated exposures are necessary for children to accept certain commonly rejected/disliked foods, but parents in households experiencing food insecurity may not purchase foods their child does not readily accept. Project V.E.G.G.I.E. (Vegetable Eating Gets Going by Increasing Exposure) aims to address this issue by providing families with FVs at no cost, alongside education on evidence-based parent-feeding practices tailored to the needs of preschool-aged children.

Climate change increasingly affects adolescent mental health, particularly in heat-vulnerable regions such as Odisha, India. Strengthening climate awareness, adaptive behaviors, and psychological resilience among adolescents is therefore essential.

Depression is a leading contributor to morbidity and disability in children and adolescents. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a guideline-recommended first-line treatment, but access is constrained by therapist supply, distance, and stigma. Internet-based CBT is a scalable adjunct in adults, yet regulatory-grade evidence in Chinese pediatric samples remains limited.

With the increasing number of survivors of cancer, there is a corresponding rise in global health care expenditure. Digital health interventions have the potential to improve cancer survivorship by overcoming mobility and geographic barriers and, more critically, by leveraging AI to deliver dynamic, just-in-time supportive interventions and real-time risk stratification based on continuous monitoring of patient-generated health data. Although the clinical benefits of digital health in cancer survivorship care are widely recognized, their economic value remains unclear. This review aims to systematically collate and synthesize the available economic evidence on digital health interventions for cancer survivorship.

Gender dysphoria is associated with impaired functioning, reduced quality of life, psychiatric symptoms, and increased health care needs. Although gender-affirming care is increasingly provided, studies of long-term outcomes remain insufficient, particularly studies using prospective designs integrating self-reported, clinical, registry-based, and qualitative data.

Sialorrhea, or excessive salivation, can be a major problem during a number of dental operations. It can impair vision, increase chair time, and perhaps jeopardize the effectiveness of treatments. To treat this illness, pharmacological treatments such as atropine sulfate are frequently used. However, there has not been much research done on natural substitutes like for this function.

Stroke is one of the most devastating neurological conditions worldwide, leaving survivors dependent on family members for long-term care. Family caregivers of stroke survivors in India frequently experience significant physical, emotional, social, and financial burdens, particularly during the hospital-to-home transition, with little structured support available. To address this gap, the Multimodal Approach to Nursing Care (MANC) module was developed as a structured nurse-led intervention combining caregiver education, medical device management training, psychosocial support, and progressive muscle relaxation techniques.

Physical exercise involving simultaneous cognitive demands, including dance-based exergames, has shown moderate effects on executive function. Immersive virtual reality (VR) may enhance these effects by increasing presence and frontal cortical activation; however, evidence in youth integrating objective neurophysiological measures remains limited and methodologically heterogeneous.

The built environment and urban design are now recognized as primary drivers of achieving an active and healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, the benefits of large green-space developments are often not distributed equally, and low-income communities of color often endure unintended consequences.

Exit interviews are structured conversations with individuals leaving an organization, training program, or educational institution, aimed at understanding their experiences, reasons for departure, and suggestions for improvement. While commonly used in workforce settings to inform recruitment, retention, and organizational development strategies, their application within health professions education remains poorly understood. Learner and trainee attrition, program transfers, and workforce transitions may provide insights into educational experiences, training environments, and career progression. However, literature examining exit interviews in health professions education is fragmented and has not been comprehensively mapped.

Physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep play a key role in the health and development of young people. This has led to the development of guidelines on PA, SB, and sleep for children and young people aged 5 to 17 years. Adherence to these integrated guidelines is associated with favorable physical, mental, and cognitive health outcomes. However, evidence regarding 24-hour movement behaviors (MBs) among young people with learning disabilities is scarce, particularly in the United Kingdom, where no studies have comprehensively examined adherence to all guideline components or explored the factors influencing these behaviors in this population.

Mental health conditions (MHC), particularly depression and anxiety, are the leading contributors to youth disability globally. In the United States, there has been a steep increase in diagnosed MHC cases over the last decade. Adolescents in rural areas are disproportionately affected by the combination of limited access to mental health professionals and stigma around seeking care. Current treatment options, mainly psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, have shown modest effects. Prior research suggests associations between slow-paced deep breathing and autonomic function, cerebral perfusion, and stress regulation, supporting further investigation of structured breathing as a potential adjunctive approach for MHC management.