web and mobile apps for military behavioral health
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Web and mobile applications can play a vital role in supporting the behavioral health of our military service members and their families. This presentation to the US Navy and Marine Corps Psychological Health Outreach Program (PHOP) outlines the mobile apps developed by the National Center for Telehealth & Technology specifically designed to support our warriors.TRANSCRIPT
Web and Mobile Apps for Military
Behavioral Health
Dr. Julie KinnDeputy Director, Mobile Health Program, T2 31 OCT 2013
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Military Behavioral Health
• Needs– Care for service members and families– Access to resources for providers– Agility to respond to emergent crises
• Challenges to excellent care– Costs– Distance
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Why Use Technology inMilitary Health Care?
• Overcome barriers to care (e.g., Hoge et al., 2004)– Stigma:
• Web-based and mobile apps are anonymous• User interfaces/ platforms familiar to service
members
– Logistics:• “Hip pocket” availability• 24/7 access to care, 365 days a year
After Deployment
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After Deployment’s Provider Pro
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MilitaryKidsConnect.org
Passport “gamification”
Stampy the Global Guide
Features identified by text
and graphics
Age-differentiated message boards
Site tailored depending on identified
deployment location
Site Visits
• Since JAN 2012: 201K
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MilitaryKidsConnect.org
PTS, Injury, and Grief discussed using graphic
novels and videos of real military kids
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Deployed T2 Mobile Apps
PTSD Coach
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T2 collaborated with the VA's National Center for PTSD to develop this app to assist veterans and active duty personnel (and civilians) who are experiencing symptoms of PTSD. It is intended to be used as an adjunct to psychological treatment but can also serve as a stand-alone education tool.
Features: • Self-assessment of PTSD Symptoms• Tracking of changes in symptoms • Manage symptoms with coping tools• Assistance in finding immediate support• Customized support information
T2 Mood Tracker
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Self-monitor, track and reference emotional experiences over a period of days, weeks and months.
Features: • Self-rating on pre-populated categories• Full note adding • Graphed results• Fully customizable categories • User-set reminders for self-rating• Send results to providers
Breathe2Relax
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A portable stress management tool utilizing hands-on diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Breathe2Relax uses state-of-the-art graphics, animation, narration, and videos to deliver a sophisticated, immersive experience for the user.
Features: • Setup guide to assist with tailoring app• Customizable backgrounds and music• Immersive tutorial videos• Body scanner to display effects of stress• Graphing to track effectiveness• Audio narration
Provider Resilience
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Self-care tool for healthcare providers who work with service members and who may need support in coping with burnout or compassion fatigue
Features: • Quick dashboard view• Graphing to track resilience
progress• Tools to assist increasing resilience• Inspirational value cards• User sets reminders
LifeArmor
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A multi-topic application derived from AfterDeployment.org to provide the user with knowledge and tools to cope with the many challenges faced by today’s service members.
Features: • 17 Self-assessments• Multi-topic resource guide• Ease to manage, customizable views and
favorites• Manage symptoms with coping tools• Video resources on topics
Prolonged Exposure (PE) Coach
The first mobile application that supports the elements of an evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD
Features: • Session homework• Confidential and convenient• Therapist guide• Session audio recording• Assessment result tracking• Disabled veteran accessible
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Positive Activity Jackpot
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Provides suggestions for daily positive activities. Based on positive event scheduling, the active component of Behavior Activation. Helps with depression, self-harming behaviors, and individuals without any mental health difficulties.
Features: • “Jackpot” suggests random activities • Users select from 376+ possible activities• Augmented reality technology to identify
activities in immediate surroundings• Ability to invite friends or post chosen
activity to social media
Stay Quit Coach
T2 collaborated with the VA's National Center for PTSD to develop this app to assist veterans and active duty personnel (and civilians) to reduce addition to nicotine. It is intended to be used as an adjunct to substance use treatment but can also serve as a stand-alone education tool.
Features: • Personalized reasons to quit smoking• Manage cravings with coping tools• Progress tools and savings chart• Assistance in finding immediate support• Customized support information
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Biozen
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Monitor, track and view biometric data from Bluetooth enabled devices to assist with biofeedback therapies.
Features:• Real-time tracking• User tutorials for setup and learning• Customizable graphical feedback• Supports broad range of signal data
including: EEG, EMG, GSR, EKG, respiratory rate, and temp
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Mobile
T2 collaborated with the VA's National Center for PTSD to develop this app to assist responders who provide psychological first aid (PFA) to adults, families, and children as part of an organized response effort.
Features: • Summary of PFA fundamentals• PFA interventions matched to specific
concerns and needs of survivors• Mentor tips for applying PFA in the field• Self-assessment tool for readiness to
conduct PFA• Survivors’ needs form for simplified
data collection and easy referral
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mTBI Pocket Guide
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for treatment of mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Features: • Quick results with coding guidance• Symptom management lists• Summary of clinical recommendations• Patient education resources• Clinical tools and resources
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Navy Leader’s Guide toManaging Sailors in Distress
[Pending Release]
T2 collaborated with the Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center to develop this app as a leadership tool to help leaders understand the factors that can cause distress among Sailors, assess and identify Sailors’ psychological and social needs, and improve awareness of local helping agencies.
Features: Case studies for reference examples Guidance for identification and management strategies Self-assessment of awareness of behavioral health In-depth educational information about behavioral
health issues Links to resources for support
Mobile Apps: Metrics
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"I use T2 apps EVERYDAY with my patients and they love them! And as a provider I really love the PE Coach app it has made PE so much easier and I have seen an increase in patients actually doing their assignments :)"
"I'm more likely to use this than keep track manually. Doc loves that result!! Thanks for creating this tool!!"
Mobile App Metric TotalLifetime Downloads 637,681Lifetime Uses 3,328,420Avg. Monthly Downloads 21,961Avg. Monthly Uses 112,089Avg Session Length 6:04Use/Download Ratio 5.2
FY 2013 Uses are up 147% over FY 2012
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Resource Disc
T2’s Resource DVD is an easy reference guide featuring easy-to-share information about our websites, mobile apps and special programs.
Print-Ready posters and cards.VideosNews stories about our products.
Request your T2 Resource DVD from [email protected]
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LinkedIn Group
Psychological Health Providers for the Military Community Private LinkedIn group for all health care providers supporting the military community with psychological health related issues.
Provides members a dynamic environment for sharing knowledge, resources, tools, and best-practices with colleagues in the military mental health community.
Delivers unique content and previews of new tools and technologies focused on military mental health.
Over 500 members comprised of psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, therapists, counselors, chaplains, and other roles.
Psychological Health Providers for the Military Community
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Contact Information
Julie T. Kinn, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Mobile Health Program
National Center for Telehealth & Technology |T2|
9933 West Hayes Street, OMAMC
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Tacoma, WA 98431
www.t2health.org