Publications by authors named "Katherine A Comtois"
Introduction: Prolonged exposure therapy is an effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder that is underutilized in health systems, including the military health system. Organizational barriers to prolonged exposure implementation have been hypothesized but not systematically examined. This multisite project sought to identify barriers to increasing the use of prolonged exposure across eight military treatment facilities and describe potential solutions to addressing these barriers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMental Health and the Perceived Usability of Digital Mental Health Tools Among Essential Workers and People Unemployed Due to COVID-19: Cross-sectional Survey Study.
Felicia Mata-Greve Morgan Johnson Michael D Pullmann Emily C Friedman Isabell Griffith Fillipo Katherine A Comtois
JMIR Ment Health
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- * A study surveyed 1987 individuals, revealing that about 75% reported significant emotional distress, but only 14.2% utilized DMHTs, with meditation apps being the most popular choice among users.
- * Participants expressed a desire for DMHT features such as mindfulness/meditation resources, educational content, and tools for distraction, indicating what they believe would be most beneficial for coping during the pandemic.