ArticleJournal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology2016
A Smartphone Application Supporting Recovery from Heroin Addiction: Perspectives of Patients and Providers in China, Taiwan, and the USA.
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- Update on Cyber Health Psychology: Virtual Reality and Mobile Health Tools in Psychotherapy, Clinical Rehabilitation, and Addiction Treatment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- A Smartphone-Delivered Ecological Momentary Intervention for Problem Gambling (GamblingLess: Curb Your Urge): Single-Arm Acceptability and Feasibility Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- Mobile health applications for mental illnesses: An Asian context.Asian journal of psychiatry · 2020Review
- Technology Acceptance in Mobile Health: Scoping Review of Definitions, Models, and Measurement.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
- Digital recovery networks: Characterizing user participation, engagement, and outcomes of a novel recovery social network smartphone application.Journal of substance abuse treatment · 2020Article
- Characterizing Participation and Perceived Engagement Benefits in an Integrated Digital Behavioral Health Recovery Community for Women: A Cross-Sectional Survey.JMIR mental health · 2019Article
- National Institute on Drug Abuse International Program: improving opioid use disorder treatment through international research training.Current opinion in psychiatry · 2018Review
- The management of methamphetamine use in sexual settings among men who have sex with men in Malaysia.The International journal on drug policy · 2018Article
- Treatment modalities for patients with gambling disorder.Annals of general psychiatry · 2017Review
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- Promoting Global Health - Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse and HIV in Asia.Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology · 2016Article
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Abstract
Smartphone-based interventions are increasingly used to support self-monitoring, self-management, and treatment and medication compliance in order to improve overall functioning and well-being. In attempting to develop a smartphone application (S-Health) that assists heroin-dependent patients in recovery, a series of focus groups (72 patients, 22 providers) were conducted in China, Taiwan, and the USA to obtain their perspectives on its acceptance and potential adoption. Data were analyzed according to the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory of characteristics important to the adoption of innovation. Important to Relative Advantage, USA participants cited S-Health's potential ability to overcome logistical barriers, while those in China and Taiwan valued its potential to supplement currently limited services. In terms of Compatibility, participants across sites reported recovery needs and goals that such an application could be helpful in supporting; however, its utility during strong craving was questioned in China and Taiwan. Important factors relevant to Complexity included concerns about smartphone access and familiarity, individualization of content, and particularly in China and Taiwan, participants wanted assurance of privacy and security. The study results suggest a general acceptance, but also indicate cultural variations in access to therapeutic and other social support systems, legal repercussions of substance use, societal perceptions of addiction, and the role of family and other social support in recovery. Taking these factors into consideration is likely to increase diffusion as well as effectiveness of these smartphone-based interventions.
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