A5034668796- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Treatment of Major Depression
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
National Center for PTSD
2018-2025
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
2016-2025
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2022-2025
Veterans Health Administration
2022-2023
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
2016-2022
Many digital mental health technologies have been developed to address the psychological needs of trauma survivors and those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recent efforts aimed at improving implementation such technologies. Despite several overlapping expert summaries recommendations for procedures processes necessary deploy solutions public, there remains a need comprehensive, at-scale model that guides ongoing optimization once created deployed. The National Center PTSD...
Although the benefits of measurement-based care (MBC) are widely noted, MBC remains underutilized in mental health services. In 2016, Department Veterans Affairs, Health Administration began Mental Initiative to implement as a standard across VHA Subsequently, January 2018 The Joint Commission (TJC) revised their behavioral standards require implementation MBC. Based on key informant interviews with early adopters VHA, we developed an Implementation Planning Guide support diverse settings....
With widespread smartphone ownership, mobile health apps (mHealth) can expand access to evidence-based interventions for mental conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research evaluate new features and capabilities in these is critical but lags behind app development. The initial release of PTSD Coach, a free self-management developed by the US Departments Veterans Affairs Defense, was found have positive public impact. However, major stakeholder-driven updates yet be...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) developed evidence-informed mental health mobile applications (MH apps) to supplement treatment and serve as self-care resources for veterans. However, lack awareness understanding how integrate MH apps into care pose barriers uptake. VA Mobile Mental Health Apps Project was conducted from 2019 2021 train support staff in integrating practice using implementation facilitation. Interdisciplinary (N = 1,110) 19 sites, led by local site champions,...
Measurement-based care (MBC) in behavioral health involves the repeated collection of patient-reported data that is used to track progress, inform care, and engage patients shared decision making about their treatment. Research suggests MBC increases quality effectiveness mental care. However, there can be challenges implementing MBC, such as time burden, lack resources support clinician attitudes. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) currently undertaking a multiphase roll-out, first...
The National Center for PTSD, within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has developed a suite free, publicly available, evidence-informed apps that can reach an increasing number veterans and bridge gaps in care by providing resources to those who are not engaged mental health treatment. To expand these apps, staff across VA service lines learned about their features limitations, how introduce them veterans.This study aimed develop, disseminate, evaluate training multidisciplinary as...
Mobile mental health apps can help bridge gaps in access to care for those with substance use disorders and dual diagnoses. The authors describe a portfolio of free, publicly available mobile developed by the National Center PTSD. also demonstrate how this suite primarily non-substance disorder-specific may support active ingredients disorder treatment or be used self-management related issues. potential advantages these apps, as well limitations considerations future app development, are discussed.
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<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> With widespread smartphone ownership, mobile health apps (mHealth) can expand access to evidence-based interventions for mental conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research evaluate new features and capabilities in these is critical but lags behind app development. The initial release of PTSD Coach, a free self-management developed by the US Departments Veterans Affairs Defense, was found have positive public impact. However, major...