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1. Developments in Technology-Delivered Psychological Interventions.

Author

RICHARDS, DEREK

Subjects
*MENTAL health services, *INFORMATION & communication technologies, *PSYCHOTHERAPY methodology, *MEDICAL offices, *PSYCHOLOGY, *TECHNOLOGY & society, *COMPUTER network resources
Abstract

The worldwide penetration of the Internet and its related technologies, the rapid developments of new technologies and the pervasive use of technology in people's lives, are indicators that we live in a technological age. New technologies and their potential for use in psychological interventions and mental health services have not gone unnoticed. The last 15 years or so have witnessed the employment of new technologies in developing and delivering a variety of psychological interventions, these include information WebPages, internet-based computer programs that are addressed to treatment of specific problems, the use of mobile phones and games to help psychological practice, among others. However, while a broad range of technology- delivered psychological interventions have demonstrated success in high-income countries, little is known of their potential for countries such as Colombia. The paper begins with a brief history, followed by an overview of the field of technology-delivered psychological interventions. Lastly, the paper seeks to present a justification for the potential use of technology-delivered psychological interventions in Colombia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2013
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2. Online Suicide Risk Screening and Intervention with College Students: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Author

Cheryl A. King, Adam G. Horwitz, Anne Kramer, Ewa K. Czyz, Daniel Eisenberg, Kai Zheng, and Stephen T. Chermack

Subjects
Adult, Counseling, Male, Mental Health Services, Adolescent, Universities, education, Motivational interviewing, Poison control, Alcohol abuse, Pilot Projects, Suicide, Attempted, Suicide prevention, Risk Assessment, Article, Suicidal Ideation, Young Adult, medicine, Humans, Students, Suicidal ideation, Internet, Suicide attempt, Depression, medicine.disease, Mental health, Online counseling, Psychiatry and Mental health, Clinical Psychology, Alcoholism, Suicide, Mental Health, Female, medicine.symptom, Psychology, Clinical psychology
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OBJECTIVE: This pilot randomized controlled trial examined the effect of an online intervention for college students at risk for suicide, Electronic Bridge to Mental Health Services (eBridge), which included personalized feedback and optional online counseling delivered in accordance with motivational interviewing principles. Primary outcomes were readiness to seek information or talk with family and friends about mental health treatment, readiness to seek mental health treatment, and actual treatment linkage. METHOD: Participants were 76 college students (45 women, 31 men; mean age = 22.9 years, SD = 5.0 years) at a large public university who screened positive for suicide risk, defined by at least 2 of the following: suicidal thoughts, history of suicide attempt, depression, and alcohol abuse. Racial/ethnic self-identifications were primarily Caucasian (n = 54) and Asian (n = 21). Students were randomized to eBridge or the control condition (personalized feedback only, offered in plain report format). Outcomes were measured at 2-month follow-up. RESULTS: Despite relatively modest engagement in online counseling (29% of students posted ≥1 message), students assigned to eBridge reported significantly higher readiness for help-seeking scores, especially readiness to talk to family, talk to friends, and see a mental health professional. Students assigned to eBridge also reported lower stigma levels and were more likely to link to mental health treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that offering students personalized feedback and the option of online counseling, using motivational interviewing principles, has a positive impact on students' readiness to consider and engage in mental health treatment. Further research is warranted to determine the robustness of this effect, the mechanism by which improved readiness and treatment linkage occurs, and the longer term impact on student mental health outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved). Language: en

Published
2015

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