Karen L. Fortuna|Matthew C. Lohman|Lydia Gill|Martha L. Bruce|Stephen J. Bartels
Adapting a Psychosocial Intervention for Smartphone Delivery to Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness
Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center|Dartmouth College|Dartmouth College|Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center|Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center|Dartmouth College|Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center|Dartmouth College|Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center
describe process adapting integrated medical psychiatric selfmanagement intervention smartphone application middleaged older adults serious mental illness using adaptive systems engineering framework usercentered designfirst determined technical abilities needs middleaged older adults serious mental illnesses using smartphones developed smartphone content principles usercentered design modified existing smartphone platform finally conducted usability test using think aloud verbal probingwe adapted psychosocial selfmanagement intervention smartphone application tested usability ten participants mean age 553 years sd 62 years serious mental illness comorbid chronic health conditions reported high level usability satisfaction smartphone applicationmiddleaged older adults serious mental illness limited technical abilities able participate process involving usercentered design adaptation selfmanagement intervention delivered smartphone high usability ratings suggest middleaged older adults serious mental illness potential use tailored smartphone interventions future research indicated establish effectiveness determine type intensity clinical support needed successfully implement smartphone applications component communitybased services older adults psychiatric medical conditions