TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Development and preliminary testing of a web-based, self-help application for disaster-affected families
JO  - Health informatics journal
A1  - Yuen, Erica K.
A1  - Gros, Kirstin
A1  - Welsh, Kyleen E.
A1  - McCauley, Jenna
A1  - Resnick, Heidi S.
A1  - Danielson, Carla K.
A1  - Price, Matthew
A1  - Ruggiero, Kenneth J.
SP  - 659
EP  - 675
VL  - 22
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1460-4582
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460458215579292
ID  - ref1
ER  -