ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2024
Selecting an Ecological Momentary Assessment Platform: Tutorial for Researchers.
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- Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions for Adolescent and Young Adult Substance Use: A Systematic Review.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Smartphone-Based Mindfulness and Mentalization Ecological Momentary Interventions for Common Mental Health Problems: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mental health · 2025Trial
- Individualized Assessment and Treatment Program (IATP) for alcohol use disorder: Comparison with conventional cognitive-behavioral treatment and examination of coping skills as a mediator of treatment.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2024Trial
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- Sensor-Based Mobile App for Assessment and Tracking (SMAAT): Cross-Sectional Usability Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Device and Data Access Considerations for Digital Health Studies Using Consumer-Grade Wearables: An Experience-Based Tutorial.Clinical and translational science · 2026Article
- Adherence to ecological momentary assessment studies in children and adolescents with psychopathology: A systematic review with meta-analysis.NPP - digital psychiatry and neuroscience · 2026Article
- Advancing the measurement of psychotherapy outcomes for youth with irritability using in vivo ecological momentary assessment: an exploratory observational study.Child and adolescent mental health · 2026Observational
- Positive psychology 4.0: a science of consequence for a world that can no longer wait.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Evaluating psychometric validity of ecological momentary assessment for youth irritability.Journal of affective disorders · 2025Article
- Making trauma ecological momentary assessment studies FAIR: review of design considerations and data procedures.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Review
- Evaluating Fitbits for Assessment of Physical Activity and Sleep in Pediatric Pain: Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Leveraging biosensors in clinical and research settings: a guide to device selection.NPP - digital psychiatry and neuroscience · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough ecological momentary assessment (EMA) has been applied in psychological research for decades, delivery methods have evolved with the proliferation of digital technology. Technological advances have engendered opportunities for enhanced accessibility, convenience, measurement precision, and integration with wearable sensors. Notwithstanding, researchers must navigate novel complexities in EMA research design and implementation.
objectiveIn this paper, we aimed to provide guidance on platform selection for clinical scientists launching EMA studies.
methodsOur team includes diverse specialties in child and adolescent behavioral and mental health with varying expertise on EMA platforms (eg, users and developers). We (2 research sites) evaluated EMA platforms with the goal of identifying the platform or platforms with the best fit for our research. We created a list of extant EMA platforms; conducted a web-based review; considered institutional security, privacy, and data management requirements; met with developers; and evaluated each of the candidate EMA platforms for 1 week.
resultsWe selected 2 different EMA platforms, rather than a single platform, for use at our 2 research sites. Our results underscore the importance of platform selection driven by individualized and prioritized laboratory needs; there is no single, ideal platform for EMA researchers. In addition, our project generated 11 considerations for researchers in selecting an EMA platform: (1) location; (2) developer involvement; (3) sample characteristics; (4) onboarding; (5) survey design features; (6) sampling scheme and scheduling; (7) viewing results; (8) dashboards; (9) security, privacy, and data management; (10) pricing and cost structure; and (11) future directions. Furthermore, our project yielded a suggested timeline for the EMA platform selection process.
conclusionsThis study will guide scientists initiating studies using EMA, an in vivo, real-time research tool with tremendous promise for facilitating advances in psychological assessment and intervention.
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