formative.jmir.org Open in urlscan Pro
3.12.252.34  Public Scan

Form analysis
0 forms found in the DOM

Text Content

Skip to Main Content Skip to Footer

Select options Articles Help Global search
 * Career Center
 * Login
 * Register
   

 * JMIR Formative Research
   * Journal of Medical Internet Research 8213 articles
   * JMIR Research Protocols 3822 articles
   * JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2600 articles
   * JMIR Formative Research 2511 articles
   * JMIR Public Health and Surveillance 1329 articles
   * JMIR Medical Informatics 1250 articles
   * JMIR Mental Health 964 articles
   * JMIR Human Factors 640 articles
   * JMIR Serious Games 552 articles
   * Iproceedings 510 articles
   * JMIR Medical Education 446 articles
   * Interactive Journal of Medical Research 352 articles
   * JMIRx Med 338 articles
   * JMIR Cancer 335 articles
   * JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting 335 articles
   * JMIR Aging 329 articles
   * JMIR Dermatology 263 articles
   * JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies 240 articles
   * JMIR Diabetes 240 articles
   * JMIR Cardio 175 articles
   * JMIR Infodemiology 125 articles
   * JMIR Perioperative Medicine 103 articles
   * JMIR Nursing 91 articles
   * Journal of Participatory Medicine 86 articles
   * JMIR Biomedical Engineering 77 articles
   * JMIR AI 64 articles
   * JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology 39 articles
   * Medicine 2.0 26 articles
   * Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal 17 articles
   * JMIR Neurotechnology 13 articles
   * Online Journal of Public Health Informatics 10 articles
   * JMIRx Bio
   * JMIR Data
   * JMIR Challenges
   * JMIR XR and Spatial Computing (JMXR)
   * JMIR Preprints
 * Journal Information
   * Focus and Scope
   * Editorial Board
   * Author Information
   * Resource Center
   * Article Processing Fees
   * Publishing Policies
   * Get Involved
   * Top Articles
   * Institutional Partners
   * Indexing and Impact Factor
 * Browse Journal
   * Year: Select... 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
   * Latest Announcements
   * Authors
   * Themes
   * Issues
 * Submit Article

 * JMIR Formative Research
   * Journal of Medical Internet Research 8213 articles
   * JMIR Research Protocols 3822 articles
   * JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2600 articles
   * JMIR Formative Research 2511 articles
   * JMIR Public Health and Surveillance 1329 articles
   * JMIR Medical Informatics 1250 articles
   * JMIR Mental Health 964 articles
   * JMIR Human Factors 640 articles
   * JMIR Serious Games 552 articles
   * Iproceedings 510 articles
   * JMIR Medical Education 446 articles
   * Interactive Journal of Medical Research 352 articles
   * JMIRx Med 338 articles
   * JMIR Cancer 335 articles
   * JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting 335 articles
   * JMIR Aging 329 articles
   * JMIR Dermatology 263 articles
   * JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies 240 articles
   * JMIR Diabetes 240 articles
   * JMIR Cardio 175 articles
   * JMIR Infodemiology 125 articles
   * JMIR Perioperative Medicine 103 articles
   * JMIR Nursing 91 articles
   * Journal of Participatory Medicine 86 articles
   * JMIR Biomedical Engineering 77 articles
   * JMIR AI 64 articles
   * JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology 39 articles
   * Medicine 2.0 26 articles
   * Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal 17 articles
   * JMIR Neurotechnology 13 articles
   * Online Journal of Public Health Informatics 10 articles
   * JMIRx Bio
   * JMIR Data
   * JMIR Challenges
   * JMIR XR and Spatial Computing (JMXR)
   * JMIR Preprints


JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH

PROCESS EVALUATIONS, EARLY RESULTS, AND FEASIBILITY/PILOT STUDIES OF DIGITAL AND
NON-DIGITAL INTERVENTIONS

Editor-in-Chief:

Amaryllis Mavragani, Scientific Editor (Acting)


Impact Factor 2.2

JMIR Formative Research (JFR, ISSN 2561-326X, Impact Factor 2.2) publishes
peer-reviewed, openly accessible papers containing results from process
evaluations, feasibility/pilot studies and other kinds of formative research and
preliminary results. While the original focus was on the design of medical- and
health-related research and technology innovations, JFR publishes studies
from all areas of medical and health research.

Formative research is research that occurs before a program is designed and
implemented, or while a program is being conducted. Formative research can help

 * define and understand populations in need of an intervention or public health
   program
 * create programs that are specific to the needs of those populations
 * ensure programs are acceptable and feasible to users before launching
 * improve the relationship between users and agencies/research groups
 * demonstrate the feasibility, use, satisfaction with, or problems with a
   program before large-scale summative evaluation (looking at health outcomes)

Many funding agencies will expect some sort of pilot/feasibility/process
evaluation before funding a larger study such as a Randomized Controlled Trial
(RCT).

Formative research should be an integral part of developing or adapting programs
and should be used while the program is ongoing to help refine and improve
program activities. Thus, formative evaluation can and should also occur in the
form of a process evaluation alongside a summative evaluation such as an RCT.

JFR fills an important gap in the academic journals landscape, as it publishes
sound and peer-reviewed formative research that is critical for investigators to
apply for further funding, but that is usually not published in outcomes-focused
medical journals aiming for impact and generalizability.

Summative evaluations of programs and apps/software that have undergone a
thorough formative evaluation before launch have a better chance to be published
in high-impact flagship journals; thus, we encourage authors to submit - as a
first step - their formative evaluations in JFR (and their evaluation protocols
to JMIR Research Protocols). 

In 2023, JMIR Formative Research received an inaugural Journal Impact Factor™ of
2.2 (Source: Journal Citation Reports™ from Clarivate, 2023). JFR is indexed
in PubMed, PubMed Central, DOAJ, Scopus, Sherpa/Romeo, EBSCO/EBSCO Essentials,
and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate).

Read More
Skip carousel and go to recent articles section
Testimonials
Featured JMIR Sister Journal
Latest Submission Open for Open-Review
Latest Announcement
Featured Theme

Testimonials

"Publishing in JMIR is like getting on the honor roll"

Cigdem Sahin

University of Victoria, Canada




RECENT ARTICLES


Short Paper
Tailoring of Health-Promotion Video Messaging for Reproductive-Aged Women at
Risk for Developing Cardiometabolic Disease: Qualitative Focus-Groups Study

Targeting reproductive-aged women at high risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D)
provides an opportunity for prevention earlier in the life course. A woman’s
experiences during her reproductive years may have a large impact on her future
risk of T2D. Her risk is 7 to 10 times higher if she has had gestational
diabetes (GDM). Despite these risks, T2D is preventable. Evidence-based
programs, such as the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), can reduce the
risk of developing T2D by nearly 60%. However, only 0.4% of adults with
prediabetes have participated in the DPP to date and reproductive-aged women are
50% less likely to participate than older women. In prior work, our team
developed a mobile 360° video to address diabetes risk awareness and promote DPP
enrollment among at-risk adults; this video was not designed, however, for
reproductive-aged women.


2024-03-05 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Formative Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions
The Impact of a Web-Based Restorative Dentistry Course on the Learning Outcomes
of Dental Graduates: Pre-Experimental Study

Restorative dentistry plays a crucial role in dental practice, necessitating
professionals to stay abreast with the latest advancements in the field. The
advancement of technology has made web-based learning a widely used method of
education delivery in dentistry, providing learners with extensive information
and flexibility.


2024-03-05 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Development and Evaluation of Research Methods, Instruments and Tools
Machine Learning–Based Approach for Identifying Research Gaps: COVID-19 as a
Case Study

Research gaps refer to unanswered questions in the existing body of knowledge,
either due to a lack of studies or inconclusive results. Research gaps are
essential starting points and motivation in scientific research. Traditional
methods for identifying research gaps, such as literature reviews and expert
opinions, can be time consuming, labor intensive, and prone to bias. They may
also fall short when dealing with rapidly evolving or time-sensitive subjects.
Thus, innovative scalable approaches are needed to identify research gaps,
systematically assess the literature, and prioritize areas for further study in
the topic of interest.


2024-03-05 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Formative Evaluation of Non-Ehealth Innovations
Factors Associated With Perception of Stigma Among Parents of Children With
Cleft Lip and Palate: Cross-Sectional Study

Parents of children with cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) often
face stigmatization, which has a significant impact on their quality of life and
mental health. However, to date, there is a lack of comprehensive, multicenter
empirical research on parents of children with CL/P in China, particularly those
with large-scale samples.


2024-03-04 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Research Letter
The Relationship Between Changes in Mindfulness and Subsequent Changes in
Well-Being Following Psychedelic Use: Prospective Cohort Study

This study demonstrates that changes in mindfulness predict subsequent changes
in well-being in a data set including individuals who recently engaged in
psychedelic use.


2024-03-04 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Development and Evaluation of Research Methods, Instruments and Tools
Risk Identification in Perinatal Health Care Settings via Technology-Based
Recruitment Methods: Comparative Study

Digital screening and intervention tools have shown promise in the
identification and reduction of substance use in health care settings. However,
research in this area is impeded by challenges in integrating recruitment
efforts into ongoing clinical workflows or staffing multiple study clinics with
full-time research assistants, as well as by the underreporting of substance
use.


2024-03-04 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Pilot studies (ehealth)
Six-Month Pilot Testing of a Digital Health Tool to Support Effective Self-Care
in People With Heart Failure: Mixed Methods Study

Digital tools may support people to self-manage their heart failure (HF). Having
previously outlined the human-centered design development of a digital tool to
support self-care of HF, the next step was to pilot the tool over a period of
time to establish people’s acceptance of it in practice.


2024-03-01 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Formative Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions
Using mHealth to Improve Communication in Adult Day Services Around the Needs of
People With Dementia: Mixed Methods Assessment of Acceptability and Feasibility

Adult day services (ADS) provide community-based health care for older adults
with complex chronic conditions but rely on outdated methods for communicating
users’ health information with providers. CareMOBI, a novel mobile health
(mHealth) app, was developed to address the need for a technological platform to
improve bidirectional information exchange and communication between the ADS
setting and providers.


2024-03-01 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Development and Evaluation of Research Methods, Instruments and Tools
Identifying Unmet Needs in Major Depressive Disorder Using a Computer-Assisted
Alternative to Conventional Thematic Analysis: Qualitative Interview Study With
Psychiatrists

The development of digital health tools that are clinically relevant requires a
deep understanding of the unmet needs of stakeholders, such as clinicians and
patients. One way to reveal unforeseen stakeholder needs is through qualitative
research, including stakeholder interviews. However, conventional qualitative
data analytical approaches are time-consuming and resource-intensive, rendering
them untenable in many industry settings where digital tools are conceived of
and developed. Thus, a more time-efficient process for identifying clinically
relevant target needs for digital tool development is needed.


2024-03-01 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Formative Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions
A Mobile Applet for Assessing Medication Adherence and Managing Adverse Drug
Reactions Among Patients With Cancer: Usability and Utility Study

Medication adherence and the management of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are
crucial to the efficacy of antitumor drugs. A WeChat applet, also known as a
“Mini Program,” is similar to the app but has marked advantages. The development
and use of a WeChat applet makes follow-up convenient for patients with cancer.


2024-02-29 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Formative Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions
Using a Novel Gameplay Intervention to Target Intrusive Memories After
Work-Related Trauma: Iterative Qualitative Analysis of Intensive Care Unit Staff
Experiences

Many intensive care unit (ICU) staff experience intrusive memories following
work-related traumatic events, which can lead to long-term mental health
outcomes and impact work functioning. There is a need for interventions that
target intrusive memories in this population; however, factors such as mental
health stigma and difficulty in fitting interventions into busy schedules can
pose barriers. The Brief Gameplay Intervention For National Health Service
Intensive Care Unit Staff Affected By COVID-19 Trauma (GAINS) study tested a
brief, digital imagery-competing task intervention (including computer gameplay)
with the aim of reducing the recurrence of intrusive memories, which holds
promise for overcoming some of these barriers.


2024-02-29 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section
Pilot studies (ehealth)
Feasibility of Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder in Japan: Pilot Single-Arm Trial

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in treating anxiety disorders.
Accessibility to CBT has been limited in Japan due to the shortage of
therapists. While an open-source e-learning system can be used to create a
simple internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) program, the safety
and outpatient acceptance of this treatment approach have not been explored in
Japan.


2024-02-29 |

Skip recent articles and go to articles open for peer-review section


PREPRINTS OPEN FOR PEER-REVIEW


2024-03-01 |
Efficacy of a Digital Therapeutic Intervention for Generalised Anxiety Disorder:
A Pre-Post Study

Open Peer Review Period:

March 04, 2024 - April 29, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-02-14 |
Predictors of Digital Skills and their Impact on Active Aging and Subjective
Health Status in Rural Older Adults in Korea: Cross-Sectional Study

Open Peer Review Period:

March 01, 2024 - April 26, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-02-28 |
Universal access to trustworthy health information: Development of the World
Health Organization’s ‘Your life, your health: Tips and information for health
and wellbeing’ digital resource

Open Peer Review Period:

February 29, 2024 - April 25, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-02-27 |
Designing Usable Mobile App Interfaces for Rural Cancer Patients using Apple’s
ResearchKit and CareKit

Open Peer Review Period:

February 27, 2024 - April 24, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-02-15 |
Tobacco Use, Perceptions, and Characteristics of Adults Who Use IQOS® in the
United States: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study

Open Peer Review Period:

February 27, 2024 - April 23, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-02-14 |
Teleconsultation Landscape of Class A Tertiary General Hospitals in China:
Insights from a National Survey

Open Peer Review Period:

February 19, 2024 - April 15, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-02-02 |
Validation of a Musculoskeletal Digital Assessment Routing Tool (DART): A
Crossover Non-Inferiority Randomized Pilot Trial

Open Peer Review Period:

February 07, 2024 - April 03, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-02-07 |
Minimizing the Risk of Misprescribing GLP-1 RA Medications in a Digital
Weight-Loss Service: Preliminary Retrospective Study

Open Peer Review Period:

February 07, 2024 - April 03, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-02-04 |
Dispensing Error Rate in an App-Based, Semaglutide-Supported Weight-Loss
Service: Preliminary Findings from a Retrospective Service Evaluation

Open Peer Review Period:

February 04, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-01-26 |
‘The simpler, the better’: Expert insights into the use of wearables and other
consumer technologies to assess and enhance movement quality

Open Peer Review Period:

January 28, 2024 - March 24, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-03-01 |
Tailoring HIV Care for Black Populations

Open Peer Review Period:

January 15, 2024 - March 11, 2024

Peer-Review Me
2024-01-13 |
Exploring the Impact of Self-Care Program on Anxiety, Loneliness and
Satisfaction with Life in High School Community: Results from a Randomized
Survey Study

Open Peer Review Period:

January 13, 2024 - March 09, 2024

Peer-Review Me
View All Open Peer Review Preprints


WE ARE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH


Skip partnership section and go to footer section
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 




JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH ISSN 2561-326X


RESOURCE CENTRE

 * Author Hub
 * Editor Hub
 * Reviewer Hub
 * Librarian Hub


BROWSE JOURNAL

 * Latest Announcements
 * Authors
 * Themes
 * Issues


ABOUT

 * Privacy Statement
 * Contact Us
 * Sitemap


CONNECT WITH US


GET TABLE OF CONTENTS ALERTS

Get Alerts

Copyright © 2024 JMIR Publications


COOKIE CONSENT

We use our own cookies and third-party cookies so that we can show you this
website and better understand how you use it, with a view to improving the
services we offer. If you continue browsing, we consider that you have accepted
the cookies.

Manage cookies Accept all



Posted by 8 X users
On 1 Facebook pages
See more details
Posted by 2 X users
On 1 Facebook pages
See more details
Posted by 2 X users
On 1 Facebook pages
See more details
Posted by 2 X users
On 1 Facebook pages
See more details
Posted by 2 X users
On 1 Facebook pages
See more details
Posted by 2 X users
On 1 Facebook pages
See more details
Posted by 3 X users
On 1 Facebook pages
See more details
Posted by 3 X users
See more details
Posted by 7 X users
On 1 Facebook pages
See more details
Posted by 4 X users
See more details
Posted by 3 X users
On 1 Facebook pages
1 readers on Mendeley
See more details
Posted by 2 X users
See more details