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SUMMARY:Joint talks on technology for mental health interventions - Dr Gav
 in Doherty\, Trinity College Dublin
DTSTART:20110505T131500Z
DTEND:20110505T141500Z
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CONTACT:Dr David Coyle
DESCRIPTION:We will have two short talks:\n\nTalk 1\, David Coyle: Explora
 tory Evaluations of a Computer Game Supporting Cognitive Bahavioural Thera
 py for Adolescents\n\nThis talk will discuss the exploratory evaluations o
 f the first adolescent intervention to fully integrate a computer game imp
 lementing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Three distinct studies are presen
 ted: a detailed evaluation in which therapists independent of the design t
 eam used the game with 6 adolescents experiencing clinical anxiety disorde
 rs\; a study in which a member of the design team used the game with 15 ad
 olescents\; and finally a study assessing the acceptability of the game an
 d intervention with 216 practicing therapists. Findings are presented with
 in the context of a framework for the design and evaluation of complex hea
 lth interventions. \n\nTalk 2\, Gavin Doherty: The problem of engagement i
 n online mental health programmes\n\nIncreasing client engagement and redu
 cing dropout rates is a major challenge for the design of computer-support
 ed mental health programmes. This talk presents work carried out by an int
 erdisciplinary team involving mental health researchers and practitioners\
 , human-computer interaction researchers\, and non-statutory organizations
  that offer support. We have developed SilverCloud\, a novel and adaptable
  platform for delivering range of computer supported treatment programmes 
 which is designed to provide a more engaging and accessible experience to 
 users. The platform employs a number of strategies to increase user engage
 ment\, and as part of this provides mechanisms by which clients can intera
 ct with therapists or trained supporters\, as well as anonymous and modera
 ted content from other users. Two initial programmes have been developed -
  a psycho-educational preventative programme for self-esteem and body imag
 e difficulties\; and a CBT-based therapeutic programme for depression. Acc
 eptability to clinicians and client engagement were first investigated thr
 ough usability trials with therapists\, trained supporters\, and former se
 rvice users\, allowing a number of issues to be explored qualitatively. Wh
 ile the focus of the presentation is on the ways in which we can support c
 lient engagement\, initial results from exploratory clinical trials are al
 so presented. 
LOCATION:Computer Laboratory\, William Gates Building\, Room SS03
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