This BLOG is designed as a discussion forum for Behavioral Informatics, “the study of the use of technologies by patients and health care providers as well as the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavior change interventions delivered through advanced technologies.”
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Counseling
Noell J & Glasgow RE. Interactive technology applications for behavioral counseling: Issues and opportunities for health care settings. Am J Prev Med. 1999;17:269-74.
Measurement & Methods
Ritter P, Lorig K, Lorent D & Matthews K. Internet versus mailed questionnaires: A randomized comparison. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). 2004;6:e29.
Ademiluyi G, Rees CE & Sheard CE. Evaluating the reliability and validity of three tools to assess the quality of health information on the Internet. Patient Education and Counseling. 2003;50:151-155.
Paul J, Seib R & Prescott T. The internet and clinical trials: Background, online resources, examples and issues. JMIR. 2005;7:e5.
Supple AJ, Aquilino WS & Wright DL. Collecting sensitive self-report data with laptop computers: Impact on the response tendencies of adolescents in a home interview. Journal of Research on Adolescence. 1999;9:467-488.
Gerbert B, Bronstone A, Pantilat S, McPhee S, Allerton M & Moe J. When asked, patients tell: Disclosure of sensitive health-risk behaviors. Medical Care. 1999;37:104-111.
Eysenbach G & Watt J. Using the Internet for surveys and health research. JMIR. 2002;4(2):e13.
Koo M & Skinner H. Challenges of Internet recruitment: A case study with disappointing results. JMIR. 2005;7(1):e6.
Smoking Cessation
Methods
Lee, JH, KU J, Kim K. et al, Experimental application of virtual reality for nicotine craving through cue exposure. Cyberpsychology and Behavior. 2003; 6:275-280.
Intervention Studies
Lenert, L., Munoz, R.F., Stoddard, J., Kelucchi, K., Bansod, A., Skoczen, S., Perez-Stable, E. Design and pilot evaluation of an internet smoking cessation program. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 10:16-20, 2003.
Prochaska, J.O., et al., Standardized, individualized, interactive, and personalized self- help programs for smoking cessation. Health Psychology, 1993. 12(5): p. 399-405.
Observational Studies
Shiffman S, Hickcox M, Paty JA, Gnys M, Richards T & Kassel JD. Individual differences in the context of smoking lapse episodes. Addictive Behaviors, 1997;22:797-811.
Physical Activity
Methods
Granello DH, Wheaton JE. Online data collection: Strategies for research. Journal of Counseling and Development. 2004;82:387-93.
Intervention Studies
Marshall, A.L., Leslie, E.R., Bauman, A.E., Marcus, B.H., Owen, N. Print versus website physical activity programs: A randomized trial. Am J Prev Med 25(2):88-94, 2003.
Napolitano MA, Fotheringham M, Tate D, Sciamanna C, Leslie E, Owen N, Bauman A & Marcus BH. Evaluation of an Internet-based physical activity intervention: A preliminary investigation. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2003;25:92-99.
Pinto B, Friedman R, Marcus BH, Kelley H, Tennstedt S, Gillman MW. Effects of a computer-based, telephone counseling system on physical activity. Am J of Prev Med. 2002; 23:113-120.
Bock BC, Marcus BH, Pinto BM, Forsyth LH. Mainenance of physical activity following an individualized, motivationally tailored intervention. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2001;23:79-87.
Observational Studies
Laken MA, O’Rourke K, Duffy NG, Swinton R & Jordan J. Use of the Internet for health information among African Americans with modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. 2004;10:304-310.
Review Articles
Doshi A, Patrick K, Sallis JF & Calfas K. Evaluation of physical activity websites use of behavior change theories. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2003;25:105-111.
Marshall AL, Owen N, Bauman AE. Mediated approaches for influencing physical activity: update of the evidence on mass media, print, telephone and website delivery of interventions. J Sci Med Sport. 2004 Apr;7(1 Suppl):74-80
Marcus BH, Nigg CR, Riebe D, Forsyth LH. Interactive communication strategies: implications for population-based physical-activity promotion. Am J Prev Med. 2000 Aug;19(2):121-6.
Nutrition/Weight
Intervention Studies
Tate DF, Jackvony EH & Wing RR. Effects of Internet Behavioral Counseling on Weight Loss in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Trial. JAMA. 2003;289:1833-1836.
Oenema A, Tan F & Brug J. Short-Term Efficacy of a Web-Based Computer-Tailored Nutrition Intervention: Main Effects and Mediators. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2005;29(1): 54-63.
Womble, L.G., Wadden, T.A., McGuckin, B.G., Sargent, S.L., Rothman, R.A., Krauthamer-Ewing, E.S. A randomized controlled trial of a commercial weight loss program. Obesity Research 12(6):1011-1018, 2004
Harvey-Berino J, Pintauro S, Buzzell P & Casey-Gold E. Effect of Internet Support on the Long-Term Maintenance of Weight Loss. Obesity Research. 2004;12:320-329.
Observational Studies
Irvine, A.B., Ary, D.V., Grove, D.A., Gilfillan-Morton, L. The effectiveness of an interactive multimedia program to influence eating habits. Health Education Research 19(3):290-305, 2004.
Disease Management
Doctors may now be reimbursed for their time spent answering email (Milt Freudenheim, NYTimes, 3/2/05)
Friedman, R.H., et al., A telecommunications system for monitoring and counseling patients with hypertension. Impact on medication adherence and blood pressure control. Am J Hypertens, 1996. 9(4 Pt 1): p. 285-92.
Diabetes
Meigs, James, B., Cagliero, E., et. al. A controlled trial of web-based diabetes disease management. The MGH Diabetes Primary Care Improvement Project. Diabetes Care, 26(3):750, 2003.
Medication Compliance
Rosen MI, Rigsby MO, Salahi JT, Ryan CE, Cramer JA. “Electronic monitoring and counseling to improve medication adherence.” Behaviour Research and Therapy 42(4): 409-422, 2004.
Chronic Pain
Lorig, K.R., Laurent, D.D., et. al. Can a back pain e-mail discussion group improve health status and lower health care costs: A randomized study. Arch Intern Med. Ap 8:162(7): 792-6, 2002.
Asthma
Guendelman, S., Meade, K., Benson, M., Chen, Y.Q., Samuels, S. Improving asthma outcomes and self-management behaviors of inner-city children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156:114-120.
Ethics
Dyer KA. Ethical challenges of medicine and health on the Internet. JMIR. 2001;3:e23.
Pittenger DJ. Internet Research: An opportunity to revisit classical ethical problems in behavioral research. Ethics and Behavior. 2003;13:45-60.
Keller HE & Lee S. Ethical issues surrounding human participants research using the Internet. Ethics and Behavior. 2003;13:211-219.
Rhodes SD, Bowie DA & Hergenrather KC. Collecting behavioral data using the world wide web: Considerations for Researchers. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003;57:68-73.
Sixsmith J & Murray CD. Ethical issues in the documentary data analysis of Internet posts and archives. Qualitative Health Research. 2001;11:423-432.
APA Statement on Services by Telephone, Teleconferencing, and Internet (2001). A statement by the Ethics Committee of the American Psychological Association accessed at: http://www.apa.org/ethics/stmnt01.html
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (2002). Accessed at: http://www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.html
Other Topics
Eysenbach, G.; Powell,J.; Englesakis, M.; Rizo,C.; Stern, A. (2004). Health related virtual communities and electronic support groups: systematic review of the effects of online peer to peer interactions BMJ. 328(7449), 1166.
McAlearney AS, Schweikhart SB & Medow MA. Doctors' experience with handheld computers in clinical practice: qualitative study. BMJ. 2004 May 15;328(7449):1162
Eysenbach G & Norman C. Introduction to CATCH-IT Reports: Critically appraised topics in communication, health informatics and technology. JMIR. 2004;6:e49.
Oh H, Rizo C, Enkin M & Jadad A. What is eHealth: A systematic review of published definitions. JMIR. 2005;7:e1.
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