Development of a Mobile Health Intervention to Support Functioning of Veterans With Substance Use Disorders
VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
This project will involve the development, refinement, and preliminary testing of a mobile health intervention (Motivational Enhancement Therapy Skills for Veterans; "METS4Vets"), which will be delivered through a smartphone app. The intervention will aim to support Veterans who are navigating the critical transition from structured residential substance use treatment to outpatient settings.
Description
This project will involve the development, refinement, and pilot testing of a beta version of a mobile health intervention (Motivational Enhancement Therapy Skills for Veterans; "METS4Vets"), which will be delivered through a smartphone app. Phase I: Preliminary METS4Vets content will be developed by the research team. Content will be developed by integrating research literature on digital interventions, evidence-based skills content derived from Motivational Enhancement Therapy, the "spirit" of Motivational Interviewing (e.g., using non-judgmental phrasing), and VA's existing My Recovery Pla…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * current SUD diagnosis according to chart review * current enrollment in VACHS residential SUD treatment program * competent to provide written informed consent * a working smartphone with wireless capabilities or willingness to use a study-provided smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * current psychosis * current active suicidal/homicidal ideation * physical disability (e.g., uncorrected vision) that would preclude use of smartphones and/or smartphone applications * cognitive impairment that would interfere with study participation or ability to provide informed consent, as…
Interventions
- BehavioralMETS4Vets
Motivational Enhancement Therapy Skills for Veterans mobile app based intervention
Location
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CTWest Haven, Connecticut