@article{ref1,
title="Development and preliminary testing of a web-based, self-help application for disaster-affected families",
journal="Health informatics journal",
year="2015",
author="Yuen, Erica K. and Gros, Kirstin and Welsh, Kyleen E. and McCauley, Jenna and Resnick, Heidi S. and Danielson, Carla K. and Price, Matthew and Ruggiero, Kenneth J.",
volume="22",
number="3",
pages="659-675",
abstract="Technology-based self-help interventions have the potential to increase access to evidence-based mental healthcare, especially for families affected by natural disasters. However, development of these interventions is a complex process and poses unique challenges. Usability testing, which assesses the ability of individuals to use an application successfully, can have a significant impact on the quality of a self-help intervention. This article describes (a) the development of a novel web-based multi-module self-help intervention for disaster-affected adolescents and their parents and (b) a mixed-methods formal usability study to evaluate user response. A total of 24 adolescents were observed, videotaped, and interviewed as they used the depressed mood component of the self-help intervention. Quantitative results indicated an above-average user experience, and qualitative analysis identified 120 unique usability issues. We discuss the challenges of developing self-help applications, including design considerations and the value of usability testing in technology-based interventions, as well as our plan for widespread dissemination.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1460-4582",
doi="10.1177/1460458215579292",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458215579292"
}