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Dillys Larbi

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Dillys is a research advisor at the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research. She is currently doing her Ph.D. at the Department of Clinical Medicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. She studied Medical Laboratory Science at the School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana (2005-2009). She has a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a Master of Science in Telemedicine and E-health (MSc.), both from UiT The Arctic University of Norway from 2014-2016 and 2016-2018 respectively. Prior to the start of her master's, she worked as a Biomedical Laboratory Scientist in Takoradi hospital, a government district health facility in Ghana from 2011-2014. Miss Larbi’s research interests include; global health promotion and disease prevention and improving the quality of life of people with chronic health conditions.

Dillys's projects
Project title Year Theme Project management
A randomised, controlled trial for an Internet-based smoking cessation intervention 2008 - 2016 Citizen services
 Inger Torhild Gram
Diabetes Digital Guidelines 2018 - 2020 Citizen services
 Eirik Årsand
BETTEReHEALTH: Human, Technological and Political factors for better coordination and support of e-health in Africa 2021 - 2023 Citizen services
Health data
Services for health professionals
 Monika Knudsen Gullslett
A social media chatbot for increasing physical activity behaviour – the FysBot 2022 - 2025 Citizen services
 Dillys Larbi
Dillys's publications in Cristin
Title Year Category
En digital chatbot kan bidra til at du holder deg sprek 2024 Interview
Human factors in AI-driven digital solutions for increasing physical activity: A scoping review 2024 Academic literature review
What do adults living with obesity want from a chatbot for physical activity? – a qualitative study 2024 Academic article
Quality, Usability, and Effectiveness of mHealth Apps and the Role of Artificial Intelligence: Current Scenario and Challenges 2023 Academic article
Exploring Obese Adults' Preferences for a Physical Activity Chatbot: Qualitative Study 2023 Abstract
Factors associated with predictors of smoking cessation from a Norwegian internet-based smoking cessation intervention study 2022 Academic article
Assessing Strategic Priority Factors in eHealth Policies of Four African Countries 2022 Academic article
Assessing Strategic Priority Factors in eHealth Policies of Four African Countries 2022 Academic lecture
A Scoping Review of Diabetes Telemedicine Research in Norway 2022 Academic lecture
User preferences for a physical activity chatbot connected to an activity tracker and integrated into a social media platform 2022 Academic lecture
Assessing Strategic Priority Factors in eHealth Policies in Four African Countries 2022 Academic lecture
User preferences for a physical activity chatbot connected to an activity tracker and integrated into a social media platform 2022 Academic article
A scoping review of diabetes telemedicine research in Norway 2022 Academic article
Telemedicine for Diabetes in Norway 2022 Abstract
Usability Testing of a Social Media Chatbot for Increasing Physical Activity Behavior 2022 Academic article
Telemedicine for diabetes in Norway 2022 Poster
Social media chatbots have a great potential for public health 2021 Briefs
Helse-chatbots kan få folk til å bli mer aktive 2021 Briefs
How to recommend diabetes self-management tools or services 2021 Briefs
What to look for when choosing tools to manage diabetes 2021 Briefs
Hvordan anbefale digitale diabetesverktøy og –tjenester? 2021 Briefs
Hvordan velge digitale diabetesverktøy og –tjenester? 2021 Briefs
Social media chatbot for increasing physical activity: usability study 2021 Academic article
Criteria for Assessing and Recommending Digital Diabetes Tools: A Delphi Study 2021 Academic article
Engaging Social Media Users with Health Education and Physical Activity Promotion 2021 Academic article
Can chatbots motivate people to be more active? Chatbots used in social media with a public health purpose has great potential, new research shows. 2020 Interview
Kan chatbots på sosiale medier få folk til å bevege seg mer? 2020 Interview
How do we know that a diabetes app works? 2020 Interview
The Diabetes Digital Guidelines Project: Patient-needs study 2020 Academic lecture
Hvordan vet vi at en diabetesapp virker? 2020 Interview
Factors Engaging Users of Diabetes Social Media Channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: Observational Study 2020 Academic article
Methods and evaluation criteria for apps and digital interventions for diabetes self-management: Systematic review 2020 Academic literature review
What Do We Know About the Use of Chatbots for Public Health? 2020 Academic literature review
HOW TO CHOOSE AMONG THE MANY DIABETES APPS AND ONLINE RESOURCES? 2020 Abstract
Intervention studies need to adapt to address patient needs for diabetes self‐management 2020 Abstract
Do diabetes mHealth and online interventions evaluate what is important for users? 2019 Academic article
Do diabetes mHealth and online interventions evaluate what is important for users? 2019 Academic lecture
Comparing the Efficacy of an Identical, Tailored Smoking Cessation Intervention Delivered by Mobile Text Messaging Versus Email: Randomized Controlled Trial 2019 Academic article
Implementing a Health Information System at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital in Ghana 2018 Masters thesis
PREDICTORS FOR SUCCESSFUL QUITTING AMONG MORE THAN 4000 SMOKERS USING SMS OR INTERNET-BASED PROGRAMS 2016 Masters thesis
Dillys's fact sheets
Fact sheet no Title Contact
2021 08 How do we know that a diabetes app works? Dillys Larbi Eirik Årsand
2021 04 Social media chatbots have a great potential for public health Dillys Larbi Elia Gabarron
Dillys's posters
Poster no. Title Author(s) Size
2022 03 Telemedicine for diabetes in Norway Dillys Larbi, Henriette Lauvhaug Nybakke, Karianne Lind, Eirin Rødseth, Elia Gabarron 90x120 cm
2020 07 How to choose among the many diabetes apps and online resources? Dillys Larbi, Konstantinos Antypas, Meghan Bradway, Pietro Randine, Elia Gabarron, Eirik Årsand 90x120 cm
2020 04 Intervention studies need to adapt to better address patient needs for diabetes self-management Meghan Bradway, Dillys Larbi, Pietro Randine, Konstantinos Antypas, Elia Gabarron, Eirik Årsand 90x120 cm