New Publications

Effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial of Spanish language, digital cognitive-behavioral therapy (dCBT) intervention for depression and anxiety – protocol for the SUPERA (SUpport from PEeRs to expand Access) study

Adrian Aguilera
Marvyn R. Arévalo Avalos
Karina Rosales
Yazleen Reyes
Rosa Hernandez-Ramos
Giovanni Ramos
Esmeralda Garcia
Tuyen Hoang
Lisa Ochoa-Frongia
Lisa R. Fortuna
Stephen M. Schueller
2024

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1551714423003452?via%3Dihub

Background Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Latinxs experience a longer duration of untreated depression and anxiety. LEP Latinxs have difficulty accessing mental healthcare due to insufficient Spanish-speaking behavioral/mental health clinicians to meet demand. These under-resourced healthcare systems are less likely to be the site for the implementation of innovations. Digital interventions can...

Effectiveness of a Digital Health Intervention Leveraging Reinforcement Learning: Results From the Diabetes and Mental Health Adaptive Notification Tracking and Evaluation (DIAMANTE) Randomized Clinical Trial

Adrian Aguilera
Marvyn R. Arévalo Avalos
Jing Xu
Bibhas Chakraborty
Caroline A. Figueroa
Faviola Garcia
Karina Rosales
Rosa Hernandez-Ramos
Chris Karr
Joseph Jay Williams
Lisa Ochoa-Frongia
Urmimala Sarkar
Elad Yom-Tov
Courtney R. Lyles
2024

https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e60834

Background

Digital and mobile health interventions using personalization via reinforcement learning algorithms have the potential to reach large number of people to support physical activity and help manage diabetes and depression in daily life.

Objective

The Diabetes and Mental Health Adaptive Notification and Tracking Evaluation (DIAMANTE) study tested whether a digital physical activity intervention using personalized text messaging...