MIRECC / CoE
17: Therapist Led Telehealth/phone Therapies
Risk Management and Treatment » Technology-based Modalities
17: Treatment Adjuncts
There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the use of technology-based adjuncts (e.g., web or telephone applications) to routine suicide prevention treatment for individuals with suicidal ideation.
Strength:
Neither for nor against
Category:
ReviewedNew-replaced
Grades and Definitions
- Strong for
- or "We recommend offering this option …"
- Weak for
- or "We suggest offering this option …"
- No recommendation
- or "There is insufficient evidence …"
- Weak against
- or "We suggest not offering this option …"
- Strong against
- or "We recommend against offering this option …"
Categories and Definitions |
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Evidence Reviewed* | Recommendation Category* | Definition* |
Reviewed | New-added | New recommendation following review of the evidence |
New-replaced | Recommendation from previous CPG that has been carried over to the updated CPG that has been changed following review of the evidence | |
Not changed | Recommendation from previous CPG that has been carried forward to the updated CPG where the evidence has been reviewed but the recommendation is not changed | |
Amended | Recommendation from the previous CPG that has been carried forward to the updated CPG where the evidence has been reviewed and a minor amendment has been made | |
Deleted | Recommendation from the previous CPG that has been removed based on review of the evidence | |
Not reviewed | Not changed | Recommendation from previous CPG that has been carried forward to the updated CPG, but for which the evidence has not been reviewed |
Amended | Recommendation from the previous CPG that has been carried forward to the updated CPG where the evidence has not been reviewed and a minor amendment has been made | |
Deleted | Recommendation from the previous CPG that has been removed because it was deemed out of scope for the updated CPG | |
*Adapted from the NICE guideline manual (2012): The guidelines manual. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence;2012. and Martinez Garcia L, McFarlane E, Barnes S, Sanabria AJ, Alonso-Coello P, Alderson P. Updated recommendations: An assessment of NICE clinical guidelines. Implement Sci. 2014;9:72. |
Recommendation Resources
Studies evaluating the effect of technology-based interventions as adjuncts to routine suicide prevention treatment are rare. The CPG Work Group reviewed two such studies, neither of which included the critical outcomes of suicidal ideation or suicide attempt as primary study outcomes. There was also no evidence of harm with any of the interventions, and technology-based adjunct treatment may help with patient engagement and self-management. Important considerations, however, include accessibility and patients' comfort with technology-based interventions; concerns about Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance and patient safety; network security and vulnerabilities; and comfort with using smartphones or other handheld devices/tablets.
Training Resources
This section includes links to recommended training resources about technology-based treatment adjuncts.
Return to Resource OptionsMobile Applications
This section includes links to recommended technology-based treatment adjuncts.
Webinars
This section includes links to recommended webinars about technology-based treatment adjuncts.
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Digital Delivery of Treatment Protocols as Upstream and Downstream Suicide Prevention Strategies: State of the Science Presenters: Drs. Lisa A. Brenner & Carolyn Greene
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Suicide Prevention 2.0 Clinical Telehealth Program Presented by Dr. Jessica A Walker
Videos
This section includes links to recommended video resources about technology-based treatment adjuncts.
Return to Resource OptionsArticles
This section includes links to recommended articles about technology-based treatment adjuncts.
- 2020). Mobile App for Mental Health Monitoring and Clinical Outreach in Veterans: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Acceptability Study. Journal of medical Internet research, 22(8), e15506. https://doi.org/10.2196/15506 (
- 2017). A Virtual Hope Box: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Smartphone App for Emotional Regulation and Coping With Distress. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), 68(4). 330-336. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201600283 (
- 2020). Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Suicidal Ideation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA network open, 3(4), e203933. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.3933 (
- 2016). Using telehealth to augment an intensive case monitoring program in veterans with schizophrenia and suicidal ideation: A pilot trial. Psychiatry research, 239. 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.02.049 (
Visual Abstracts
This section includes visual abstracts that are relevant to technology-based treatment adjuncts.
- Integrating Mobile health (mHealth) Technology into Behavioral Health Care
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Betthauser, Stearns-Yoder, McGarity et al. 2020. Journal of Medical Internet Research -
Integrating Mobile health (mHealth) Technology into Behavioral Health Care
Background
New m(Health) Technology
- Real-time symptom monitoring & Tracking
- Patient engagement
n = 83 Veterans
at least 1 symptom, dx or PTSDCurrent Study Methods
Collect Data
- clinical interviews &
- self-report
- participants download Cogito app
Results
79% of participants reported acceptibility of the app.
Perceived Benefits
Increased motivation for activity & engagement, as well as enhanced connection with care providers
Future Directions
Investigate
- maintaining user engagement over time
- gamification techniques
- intrinsic motivation
- studying specific populations
Betthauser, Stearns-Yoder, McGarity et al. 2020. Journal of Medical Internet Research
Podcasts
This section includes links to recommended podcasts that are relevant to technology-based treatment adjuncts.
- Rocky Mountain MIRECC Short Takes on Suicide Prevention
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A Mobile Safety Planning App with Dr. Pearl McGee-Vincent
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Talking to T2 about Mobile Apps for Mental Health