Category: Telehealth/m-Health
Maria Karekla, Ph.D.
University of Cyprus
Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Maria Karekla, Ph.D.
University of Cyprus
Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Megan Kelly, Ph.D.
VA Bedford Healthcare System
Westford, Massachusetts
Erin Reilly, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (VISN 1 MIRECC), Bedford, MA, USA
Bedford, Massachusetts
Eric Kuhn, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
VA Palo Alto Health Care System/Stanford
Menlo Park, CA
Digital interventions are transforming health care delivery by increasing access to care, reducing costs, and improving satisfaction with health care. In this symposium, we will present on four innovative digital interventions and their applications for addressing health behavior change in four important areas: tobacco use, chronic pain, PTSD and eating behaviors. First, Megan Kelly will present on focus groups and usability testing of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy web-based intervention for U.S. veterans with mental health disorders. Second, Erin Reilly will present on the usability testing results of an acceptance-based chronic pain intervention that is delivered using a social robotics platform. Third, Eric Kuhn will present a Randomized Clinical Trial of Clinician-Supported PTSD Coach among VA Primary Care Patients. Fourth, Maria Karekla will discuss the feasibility and acceptability of a Multi-User Virtual Reality (MUVR) values-augmented exposure intervention for young females at high-risk of developing eating disorders. Outcomes will be discussed in light of the findings and implications for how digital interventions can transform health care delivery and alleviate suffering.
Presenter: Maria Karekla, Ph.D. – University of Cyprus
Presenter: Megan M. Kelly, Ph.D. – VA Bedford Healthcare System
Co-author: Beth Ann Petrakis, MPA – VA Bedford Healthcare System
Co-author: Erin D. Reilly, Ph.D. – Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (VISN 1 MIRECC), Bedford, MA, USA
Co-author: Karen Quigley, Ph.D. – Northeastern University
Co-author: Jonathan Bricker, Ph.D. – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Co-author: Edit Serfozo, MPH, CCP – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Co-author: Noreen Watson, Ph.D. – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Co-author: Jaimee Heffner, Ph.D. – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Presenter: Erin D. Reilly, Ph.D. – Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (VISN 1 MIRECC), Bedford, MA, USA
Co-author: Karen Quigley, Ph.D. – Northeastern University
Presenter: Eric Kuhn, Ph.D. – VA Palo Alto Health Care System/Stanford
Co-author: Kyle Possemato, Ph.D. – syracuse VAMC
Co-author: Gregory Beehler, Ph.D. – VA Center for Integrated Healthcare
Co-author: Kimberly Barrie, MPH, LCSW – VA Center for Integrated Healthcare
Co-author: Deloras Puran, MPH – Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD