[New reimbursement criteria for vitamin D measurements: what about our migrant patients?].

Vitamin D deficiency is a global health burden, which has been subject to debate in recent years. Although its consequences on patients' general health are debatable, the association between severe vitamin D deficiency and osteomalacia are clearly established. Since the 1st of July 2022, blood testing in individuals who do not meet the recognized risk factors for deficiency is no longer reimbursed in Switzerland.

[Latest developments in the non-pharmacological treatment of depression - A more integrative approach].

Non-pharmacological treatments of depression have become more widespread recently, especially for mild to moderate forms of depression. These complementary approaches are particularly interesting for patients who are reluctant to start an antidepressant. Novel approaches are found in psychotherapy, alternative treatments, plant-based treatments as well as the prevention of relapse through the use of digital tools.

[Would you want to be resuscitated if you heart stops Code status discussions in the hospital setting].

Doctors are responsible for code status discussions with patients in the hospital setting. However, several barriers are associated with these discussions, relating to both doctors and patients. Inadequate or insufficient communication can lead to inappropriate care, contrary to patients' preferences and, subsequently, to a suboptimal use of health care resources.

Examination of an eHealth literacy scale and a health literacy scale in a population with moderate to high cardiovascular risk: Rasch analyses.

Introduction: Electronic health (eHealth) strategies are evolving making it important to have valid scales to assess eHealth and health literacy. Item response theory methods, such as the Rasch measurement model, are increasingly used for the psychometric evaluation of scales. This paper aims to examine the internal construct validity of an eHealth and health literacy scale using Rasch analysis in a population with moderate to high cardiovascular disease risk.

eHealth Literacy: Predictors in a Population With Moderate-to-High Cardiovascular Risk.

Background: Electronic health (eHealth) literacy is a growing area of research parallel to the ongoing development of eHealth interventions. There is, however, little and conflicting information regarding the factors that influence eHealth literacy, notably in chronic disease. We are similarly ill-informed about the relationship between eHealth and health literacy, 2 related yet distinct health-related literacies.

Mobile Phone Apps to Improve Medication Adherence: A Systematic Stepwise Process to Identify High-Quality Apps.

Background: There are a growing number of mobile phone apps available to support people in taking their medications and to improve medication adherence. However, little is known about how these apps differ in terms of features, quality, and effectiveness.

Objective: We aimed to systematically review the medication reminder apps available in the Australian iTunes store and Google Play to assess their features and their quality in order to identify high-quality apps.