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A Smartphone-Based Support Group For Alcoholism: Effects Of Giving And Receiving Emotional Support On Coping Self-Efficacy And Risky Drinking, Woohyun Yoo, Dhavan V. Shah, Ming-Yuan Chih, David H. Gustafson Sep 2020

A Smartphone-Based Support Group For Alcoholism: Effects Of Giving And Receiving Emotional Support On Coping Self-Efficacy And Risky Drinking, Woohyun Yoo, Dhavan V. Shah, Ming-Yuan Chih, David H. Gustafson

Health and Clinical Sciences Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature and effects of exchanging emotional support via a smartphone-based support group for patients with alcohol dependence. Of the 349 patients who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.) criteria for alcohol dependence, 153 patients participated in the discussion group within the Addiction-Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System, a smartphone application aimed at reducing relapse. This was developed to prevent problem drinking by offering individuals in recovery for alcohol dependence automated 24/7 recovery support services and frequent assessment of their symptom status as part of their addiction care. …


The Effect Of Telerehabilitation On Missed Appointment Rates, Lyn T. Covert, John T. Slevin, Jessica Hatterman Oct 2018

The Effect Of Telerehabilitation On Missed Appointment Rates, Lyn T. Covert, John T. Slevin, Jessica Hatterman

Neurology Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of telerehabilitation on missed appointment rates in a rehabilitation clinic. Clients fail to attend scheduled appointments for a variety of reasons. Unmet appointments represent a loss of financial support as well as diminished efficiency and capacity to provide services. Speech therapy utilizing multiple appointments is most difficult to maintain during a treatment regimen. This may cause individuals to miss appointments and therefore not achieve desired results. For this study, researchers utilized an intense speech therapy technique, the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT®) to measure compliance with scheduled appointments. Participants were …


Professional Competencies For E-Helpers: A Telepractice Resource, Hannah M. Schlaak Jan 2018

Professional Competencies For E-Helpers: A Telepractice Resource, Hannah M. Schlaak

Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders

The primary purpose of this study was to craft and validate a set of core competencies necessary for an e-Helper to possess. A review of the literature guided the creation of the initial competencies. Following expert review, the competencies were revised and formatted into an online survey which was sent to respondents in four target groups: (a) school administrators who had adopted telepractice as a service delivery model; (b) SLPs experienced in telepractice within a school setting; (c) current e-Helpers, and (d) scholars experienced in telepractice. Sixty percent (21 out of 35) of the competencies were rated as “important” by …