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VA Mobile Applications for Mental Health: PTSD Coach. Julia Hoffman, Psy.D . Mobile Apps Lead | Clinical Psychologist National Center for PTSD (VA) Faculty Affiliate National Center for Telehealth & Technology ( DoD ). Products for Veterans with PTSD. Veterans & Service Members.
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VA Mobile Applications for Mental Health:PTSD Coach Julia Hoffman, Psy.D. Mobile Apps Lead | Clinical Psychologist National Center for PTSD (VA) Faculty Affiliate National Center for Telehealth & Technology (DoD)
Products for Veterans with PTSD • Veterans & Service Members • VA Patients • Patients Enrolled in EBP
Metrics of Success: Reach • Increased usage of Veterans Crisis Line • Versioning for Canada, Israel, Australia and for inner-city violence and cancer • 2011 Winner FCC Chairman’s Award for Advancements in Accessibility • 2012 Winner ATA President’s Innovation Award • 2011 Nextgov.com Best Government App • 2011 Yahoo’s Top 10 Health Apps
Pilot Evaluation of PTSD Coach • PI: Eric Kuhn, Ph.D. • Purpose: Feasibility, acceptability, perceived helpfulness • Sample: 54 PTSD Residential Patients • 40 men, 12 women • Age ranges from 24-69 (mean of 45) • 48% white, 17% AA, and 15% Hispanic • Method • Patients used app over 3-days (weekend) • Post-use survey and focus group Perceived Helpfulness *% endorsed at “moderately” to “extremely helpful”