Publications by authors named "N A McMahon"
Background: Technologies, including mobile health applications (apps) and wearables, offer new potential for gathering patient-generated health data (PGHD) from patients; however, little is known about patient preferences for and willingness to collect and share PGHD with their providers and healthcare systems.
Objective: Describe how patients use their PGHD and factors important to patients when deciding whether to share PGHD with a healthcare system.
Design: Cross-sectional mailed longitudinal survey supplemented with administrative data within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Measurement-based care (MBC) comprises collecting patient-reported outcomes data using validated assessments and using that information to support treatment. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has developed technology platforms to support MBC, including the Mental Health Checkup (MHC) mobile health application (app). Our objective was to examine VHA mental health provider perspectives on the MHC app.
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- - The IDEA-RiSCo study aims to assess the risk and presence of depression in Brazilian adolescents aged 14 to 16 through a structured longitudinal approach, involving clinical evaluations and smartphone data collection.
- - Out of 7,720 screened adolescents, 150 participants (divided into low, high risk, and those with major depressive episodes) were recruited, and follow-ups showed high retention rates, with participants citing familiarity with the research team as a motivator.
- - The study incorporates innovative methods like a WhatsApp bot and combines diverse data sources, demonstrating the feasibility of utilizing mobile technology in longitudinal research on adolescent mental health in middle-income countries.
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- Mental health issues are common among US veterans, and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is working to improve care by using measurement-based care (MBC) and mobile apps like the Mental Health Checkup (MHC) to support veterans' mental wellness.
- The study evaluated veteran experiences with the MHC app through surveys and interviews, finding positive impacts on engagement in health care, treatment decision-making, and goal-setting for veterans who used the app for three months or more.
- Results indicated that using the MHC app improved communication about health needs, with a significant increase in positive responses from users who had utilized the app longer, thus demonstrating the app's potential benefits in enhancing mental health care for veterans.