The effects of isolated game elements on adherence rates in food response inhibition training.

Food response inhibition training (food-RIT) is found to aid weight loss and reduce snacking of foods high in sugar, salt and fat. However, these interventions suffer from a lack of adherence, with gamification proposed as a solution to increase engagement. The effect of gamification is unclear, however, with a lack of research investigating the effects of single game elements in improving adherence to interventions.

Identifying barriers to outpatient appointment attendance in patient groups at risk of inequity: a mixed methods study in a London NHS trust.

Background: There is significant health inequity in the United Kingdom (U.K.), with different populations facing challenges accessing health services, which can impact health outcomes.

Sharing information about mental health services: To reach adolescents where they are, we need to market early help provision on social media.

There is a large and widening gap between the need for mental health help and timely access to services for adolescents. To enable adolescents to access evidence-based help when they first begin to struggle, we need widespread public health messaging which promotes prompt problem recognition and encourages and facilitates help-seeking. Current messaging approaches are often to share information on websites, but adolescents do not tend to look at these.