Jones, Matthew, Denisova, Alena orcid.org/0000-0002-1497-5808, Mitchell, Stephen et al. (1 more author) (2019) Acceptability of a plasticity-focused serious game intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder:User requirements analysis. JMIR Serious Games. e11909. ISSN 2291-9279
Abstract
Background: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is a first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite a solid evidence base, TF-CBT response and attrition rates vary considerably. Plasticity-focused interventions, including the use of serious games, have the potential to improve TF-CBT response and treatment retention. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability of a mobile phone-delivered plasticity-focused serious game to improve response to TF-CBT for PTSD, and carry out a user requirements analysis should the development of a prototype be warranted. Methods: We conducted 2 one-to-one interviews (n=2), one focus group involving service users who had received a diagnosis of PTSD (n=3) and one focus group involving psychological trauma service clinicians (n=4). Results: We found that the concept of a plasticity-focused mobile phone intervention for PTSD is acceptable to patients and clinicians. Service users and clinicians both believed that the usage should be guided by a therapist, and both contributed useful inputs regarding the audiovisual aspects of the proposed serious game. It was accepted that the game would not be suitable for all patients and that clinicians would need to appropriately prescribe the usage of the game. Conclusions: The findings highlight the acceptability of the proposed serious game and clarify the user requirements for such an intervention. It is the intention of the authors to carry out a user experience evaluation using a prototype serious game in a clinical population.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | ©Matthew Jones, Alena Denisova, Stephen Mitchell, Tom Owen |
Keywords: | Cognitive behavioral therapy,Mobile applications,Neuronal plasticity,PTSD |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Computer Science (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 17 Aug 2022 13:30 |
Last Modified: | 18 Dec 2024 00:22 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.2196/11909 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.2196/11909 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:190123 |
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