Mobile Validation of the PCL
Mobile devices are increasingly being used to administer
self-report surveys designed to assess an individual’s mental health
symptoms. However, there are significant differences in the way that
information is presented on a mobile device as compared to a
traditional paper and pen survey. For example, items are presented
individually and cannot be skipped. This presentation may alter the
responses. The present study seeks to evaluate if and how responses
differ for self-report measures administered across these two
methods.
Symptom Tracker Usability Study
A successful mobile intervention is intuitive to use. A key step in the
process of application development is usability testing. Usability
testing involves having participants use the application to determine
if: (1) the application works properly and (2) the application is well
designed. The proposed study seeks to evaluate the usability of mobile
application that has been developed at UVM in a convenience sample of
the undergraduate students. It is necessary to involve human subjects
to identify problems in the application and evaluate satisfaction with
the application.
Collaborative Projects
These are projects that are being conducted at other institutions in which CREST is an active collaborator.
Optimal Timing of an Early
Intervention to Prevent PTSD
The overall aim of this project is to determine the optimal dose for
the delivery of exposure therapy in the immediate aftermath of trauma
for preventing the development of PTSD and depression and related
sequelae. This project is being conducted at Emory University.
Targeting Memory Reconsolidation
to Prevent the Return of Fear in a Pilot RCT
The overall aim of this project is to establish if targeting the
reconsolidation of fear with a nonpharmacological, noninvasive reminder
of the fear is effective for human clinical populations in reducing
anxiety and return of fear (relapse). This project is being conducted at Emory University.
Advancing the Virtual
Iraq/Afghanistan PTSD Exposure Therapy System for MST
The aims of this project are to evaluate the use of virtual reality in
the treatment of PTSD for combat veterans who have experienced military
sexual trauma. This project is being conducted at Emory University.
Web-based Intervention for Disaster Affected Adolescents and Families Primary
aims are to develop a mental health-oriented Web intervention for
adolescents and parents affected by disasters, and conduct a randomized
controlled population-based study with 2,600 disaster-affected
families. The Website, Bounce Back Now, has been developed and will be
evaluated with families that have been affected by the recent Alabama
tornadoes.