A5086449945- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Mental Health via Writing
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Film in Education and Therapy
- Educational Leadership and Innovation
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Medical Education and Admissions
Northwestern University
2020-2025
University of Central Florida
2024
Florida College
2024
Stony Brook University
2021-2023
Nova Southeastern University
2022
Rice University
2020
Union College
2015
Arnold Ventures
2013
Abstract Dementia cases are increasing worldwide; thus, investigators seek to identify interventions that might prevent or ameliorate cognitive decline in later life. Extensive research confirms the benefits of physical exercise for brain health, yet only a fraction older adults regularly. Interactive mental and exercise, as aerobic exergaming, not motivates, but has also been found yield benefit above beyond traditional exercise. This pilot study sought investigate whether greater challenge...
Many adolescents struggle to access appropriate mental health care due structural or psychological barriers. Although traditional barriers participation (e.g., location, cost) are hypothetically reduced removed in internet interventions, low retention reduces the likelihood that will receive intervention dosage intended produce beneficial effects. It is therefore key determine what factors associated with dropout digital interventions both within and beyond context of research studies.We...
Objective: To recognize gaps between students' expectations of college counseling centers and centers' current practices to identify strategies improve care from both clinicians students. Participants: As part an ongoing study on mobile technologies for stress management, we gathered data center students at two large Midwestern universities. Methods: Clinicians completed online questionnaires their interest in digital mental health tools. Students co-design workshops. In subsequent...
College students endorse high rates of mental health problems. While many colleges offer on-campus services, who could benefit from services do not receive care. Indeed, nearly half screen positive for depression, example, treatment. Digital programs, such as those delivered via mobile apps, may help expand access to care and resources. This mixed-methods study aims examine the uptake effectiveness an implementation IntelliCare Students, a self-guided app-based platform, on two university...
Background In recent years, there has been an increase in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses college student populations alongside a steady rise the demand for counseling services. Digital health programs, such as those delivered through mobile apps, can add to array available services but must be tested usability acceptability before implementation. Objective This study aims examine how students used IntelliCare College Students over 8-week period preliminary...
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased use of remote-delivered mental health services. This study identifies advantages and limitations services on college campuses to inform delivery post-pandemic. Methods: Clinicians (n = 30) were asked evaluate COVID-19's impact their work, environment, wellness in an online survey. Qualitative data was coded using a thematic analysis approach, while quantitative analyzed descriptive statistics. Results: Many clinicians reported...
Researchers and education leaders have suggested that universal school‐based prevention programs could improve youth mental health at a population level, yet recent trials of (e.g., MYRIAD, CSC) found null or iatrogenic results. In this debate piece, we argue these results must be contextualized alongside existing knowledge are ideally implemented within multitiered systems, promoting student autonomy tends to promote uptake adherence, individual do not outweigh decades academic community...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Youth are increasingly experiencing psychological distress. Schools ideal settings for disseminating mental health support, but they often insufficiently resourced to do so. Digital tools represent a unique avenue address this gap. The Alongside digital program is one such tool, intended as universal prevention and early intervention. platform includes social-emotional learning self-help wellness features well an AI-powered chatbot designed build coping...
LGBTQ+ youth experience disproportionately high rates of mental health concerns, including eating disorders (EDs) and depression. Body dissatisfaction is a shared risk factor for EDs Given the limited nature accessible, affirming resources, often seek support online. To reduce body at-scale, we developed digital, single-session intervention (SSI)—Project Neutrality. A total 218 adolescents (ages 13-17) with image mood concerns were recruited online randomized to Project Neutrality or...
Schools are one of the most common settings in which youth seek mental health services, yet existing school-based interventions often difficult to implement due time, cost, and staffing limitations. Digital, self-administered Single Session Interventions (SSIs) evidence-based supports that intentionally structured deliver a clinically-meaningful dosage content within session. Although multiple studies have demonstrated clinical effectiveness SSIs, there been no systemic efforts understand...
Background Digital mental health tools have substantial potential to be easily integrated into people’s lives and fundamentally impact public health. Such can extend the reach maximize of interventions. Before implementing digital in new settings, it is critical understand what important organizations individuals who will implement use these tools. Given that young people are highly familiar with technology many concerns emerge childhood adolescence, especially crucial how settings serve...
Background Increasingly, college science courses are transitioning from a traditional lecture format to active learning because students learn more and fail less frequently when they engage in their through activities discussions class. Fear of negative evaluation (FNE), defined as student’s sense dread associated with being unfavorably evaluated while participating social situation, discourages undergraduates small group discussions, whole class conversing one-on-one instructors. Objective...
Objective: During COVID-19, many colleges offered mental health services to their students through telehealth or a combination of and in-person (hereby hybrid) services. This study examines the experiences perceptions among who received telehealth, hybrid, Participants: Data was collected from Healthy Minds Survey, national survey college students, during Fall 2020 Spring/Winter 2021 (n = 13,976). Methods: Chi-square Kruskal-Wallis H tests were conducted examine how campus different modes...
Loneliness is a global health issue, but current loneliness interventions are not scalable enough to reach many who might benefit from them. Brief online could greatly expand access evidence-based interventions.
Communication among interprofessional healthcare worker teams is critical to ensure a thriving and resilient workforce. We will evaluate the implementation effectiveness of Alda Healthcare Experience (AHE), novel medical improvisation (improv) workshop designed improve communication skills professionals. The AHE includes two-hour experiential training led by an improv specialist clinical co-facilitator. In July 2022 we began implementing 18 co-facilitators who co-facilitate workshops for 550...
Background. LGBTQ+ youth face myriad adverse health outcomes due to minority stress, creating a need for accessible, mechanism-targeted interventions mitigate these stress-related risk factors. We tested the effectiveness and acceptability of Project RISE, an online single-session intervention designed ameliorate internalized stigma improve other among youth. hypothesized that assigned RISE (versus control) would report significantly reduced increased identity pride at post-intervention...
Increasingly, college physiology courses are transitioning from traditional lecture to active learning because students learn more and fail less when they engage in their through activities discussions class. Fear of negative evaluation (FNE), defined as a student’s sense dread associated with being unfavorably evaluated while participating social situation, discourages undergraduates small group discussions, whole class conversing one-on-one instructors. FNE disproportionately impacts...
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has simultaneously exacerbated mental health concerns among college students and made it more challenging for many to access support. However, little is known about the extent of support loss students, or which have lost Participants: 415 undergraduate who reported receiving prior participated. Methods: Students completed an online questionnaire between March May 2020. Researchers examined how differed by demographic variables. Methods pre-registered at...
College science courses are increasingly transitioning from the traditional lecture format to an active learning format. Active have shown improve outcomes and reduce failure rates. However, interactive nature of classes might lead fear negative evaluation among some students that prevent them engaging in small groups, with whole class or conversing one-on-one instructor. In this paper, we report results two randomized controlled trials (N(study1)=903; N(study2)=817) evaluating self-guided...
Background Rising rates of anxiety among teens necessitate innovative approaches for implementing evidence-based mental health support. Public libraries, seen as safe spaces patrons with marginalized identities, offer free public services such broadband internet access. Many spend significant amounts time in their local libraries due to the safety this space well trusted adults working there. The American Library Association has shifted its priorities focus more on through employing social...