Adam M Briggs, Samantha J Zohr, Olivia B Harvey
Training individuals to implement discrete-trial teaching procedures using behavioral skills training: A scoping review with implications for practice and research
Journal of applied behavior analysis
youth experience traumatic events substantially higher risk engaging substance use sexual risk behaviors problems eg hiv acquisition nontraumaexposed counterparts evidencebased substance use risky sexual behavior prevention may reduce risk outcomes traumafocused mental health treatment provides window opportunity implementation preventive work youth however overburdened clinicians face challenges adding prevention content implementing evidencebased treatments mobile health mhealth tools help reduce burden delivering prevention curricula traumainformed prevention substance use risky sexual behavior tips mhealth app developed aid traumafocused cognitive behavioral therapy tfcbt clinicians implementation evidencebased risk behavior prevention curriculum goal paper describe rationale development tips app present results mixed methods approach initial evaluation usability participants included clinicians n11 adolescents n11 caregivers n10 completed qualitative interviews adapted version website analysis measurement inventory total 4 overarching themes emerged participants answers qualitative interview questions demonstrating generally positive response app themes 1 strength app content 2 suggestions app content 3 esthetics usability 4 benefits patient session implementation clinicians adolescents caregivers agreed content relevant adolescents used examples language adolescents could relate 3 groups also discussed content comprehensive addressed issues often faced adolescents 3 groups users made suggestions esthetics mostly comprised suggestions change font color pictures within app groups adolescents positive esthetics usability app results website analysis measurement inventory illustrated users favorable reaction tips app 100 1111 clinicians 100 1010 caregivers adolescents 711 64 selecting strongly agree somewhat agree following statement app much interest adolescents generally found app easier use caregivers clinicians tips app shows promise mhealth tool tfcbt clinicians integrate evidencebased substance use risky sexual behavior hiv prevention treatment future research including randomized controlled trial comparing tfcbt implementation without inclusion app necessary evaluate feasibility efficacy app reducing risk substance use risky sexual behavior among traumaexposed adolescents clinicaltrialsgov nct03710720 httpsclinicaltrialsgovstudynct03710720