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ArticleInternational journal of geriatric psychiatry2020

Technology use and preferences for mental health self-management interventions among older veterans.

Christine E Gould, Julia Loup, Eric Kuhn, Sherry A Beaudreau, Flora Ma, Mary K Goldstein, Julie Loebach Wetherell, Aimee Marie L Zapata, Philip Choe, Ruth O'Hara

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Article in International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Effects of mhealth applications on military personnel's physical and mental health: A systematic review.Military psychology : the official journal of the Division of Military Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2025
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10 authors.

Christine E GouldPalo Alto Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8901-2363
Julia LoupPalo Alto Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Eric KuhnDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Sherry A BeaudreauDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Flora MaPalo Alto Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Mary K GoldsteinMedical Service, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Julie Loebach WetherellPsychology Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA.
Aimee Marie L ZapataPalo Alto Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Philip ChoePalo Alto Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Ruth O'HaraDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

Funding

Reducing Anxiety and Improving Functioning in Older VeteransIK2RX001478 · VA · VETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS · PI GOULD, CHRISTINE E. · 2015 to 2020
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Intramural VA VA999999RRD VA IK2 RX001478
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs offers numerous technology-delivered interventions to self-manage mental health problems. It is unknown, however, what barriers older military veterans face to using these technologies and how willing they would be to use technologies for mental health concerns.

methodsSeventy-seven veterans (M

resultsMost reported owning a computer (84.4%), having home Internet (80.5%), and a smartphone (70.1%). Participants preferred printed materials (35.1%) over mobile apps (28.6%), Internet (24.7%), and DVDs (13.0%). Lower computer proficiency was associated with preferring DVDs; higher proficiency was associated with Internet and mobile interventions. Residing in an urban area was associated with mobile apps. When counseling was an option, 66% identified this as their first preference. Qualitative findings showed veterans' desire for information, training, and provider support with technology.

conclusionsOlder veterans reported high technology ownership rates but varied preferences for self-management interventions. Notably, two-thirds preferred some form of technology, which points to the importance of ensuring that providers offer existing technology-delivered interventions to older veterans. Veterans' strong preference for counseling emphasizes the need for human support alongside self-management.

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Self-ManagementVeteransHumansMental HealthUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairscomputersInternetmental healthmobile applicationsself-managementsmartphonetechnologyveteran

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PMCPMC12930712

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