2024
Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease and Clinicians on Improving Transition Readiness With a Video Game Intervention
Aronson P, Nolan S, Schaeffer P, Hieftje K, Ponce K, Calhoun C. Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease and Clinicians on Improving Transition Readiness With a Video Game Intervention. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2024, 46: e147-e155. PMID: 38237001, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002810.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnemia, Sickle CellChildHumansPatient ParticipationTransition to Adult CareYoung AdultConceptsVideo game interventionPediatric to adult careOptimize self-efficacyGame interventionPatient engagementSelf-efficacyAdult careIdentified 4 main themesMedical decisionsImprove transition readinessYoung adultsExperiences of cliniciansQuaternary-care hospitalSickle cell diseaseData saturationTransition readinessMultilevel determinantsSemistructured interviewsClinician experienceHome managementCareInductive analysisCell diseaseDecision-makingIntervention
2023
Black Adolescent Females’ Perceptions of PrEP for HIV Risk Reduction
Budge M, Opara I, Weser V, Sands B, Hieftje K. Black Adolescent Females’ Perceptions of PrEP for HIV Risk Reduction. Journal Of The International Association Of Providers Of AIDS Care (JIAPAC) 2023, 22: 23259582231206934. PMID: 37853731, PMCID: PMC10588402, DOI: 10.1177/23259582231206934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent femalesPrEP awarenessHIV transmissionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preventionAdoption of PrEPBlack adolescent femalesHIV prevention strategiesHIV risk reductionPerceptions of PrEPPreexposure prophylaxisAdherence concernsPrEP useSide effectsPrevention strategiesVirus preventionEducational campaignsPrEPNegative side effectsRisk reductionHigh rateConstant comparative methodFemalesFocus groupsEthnic groupsProphylaxis
2022
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Cognitive Behavioral Videogame Intervention: empowerED
Fernandes C, Deng Y, Tran A, Hieftje K, Boomer T, Taylor C, Fiellin L. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Cognitive Behavioral Videogame Intervention: empowerED. Games For Health Journal 2022, 12: 42-52. PMID: 36350349, PMCID: PMC10331148, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2021.0118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive reappraisalBeliefs/attitudesVideogame interventionEmotion regulation strategiesCognitive reappraisal skillsSchool climateYouth mental health needsPilot RCTHigh school settingReappraisal skillsMental health needsRegulation strategiesYouth perceptionsPreliminary effectsSchool settingsControl conditionSkill developmentHealthy developmentPreliminary efficacyPerceptionReappraisalYouthAttitudesInterventionHealth needs
2021
Evaluation of a virtual reality E-cigarette prevention game for adolescents
Weser VU, Duncan LR, Sands BE, Schartmann A, Jacobo S, François B, Hieftje KD. Evaluation of a virtual reality E-cigarette prevention game for adolescents. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 122: 107027. PMID: 34225030, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial perceptionPerceptions of harmIntervention acceptabilityE-cigarette knowledgeVR experienceAdolescents' satisfactionSocial approvalVR gameplayPerceptionGameplay experiencePreliminary efficacySubjects ANOVAE-cigarette useNon-equivalent control groupMiddle schoolVR playerSatisfactionNicotine addictionVirtual reality hardwareGameplayAdolescentsVRDependent variableControl groupGameFeasibility of a Web-Accessible Game-Based Intervention Aimed at Improving Help Seeking and Coping Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Egan JE, Corey SL, Henderson ER, Abebe KZ, Louth-Marquez W, Espelage D, Hunter SC, DeLucas M, Miller E, Morrill BA, Hieftje K, Sang JM, Friedman MS, Coulter RWS. Feasibility of a Web-Accessible Game-Based Intervention Aimed at Improving Help Seeking and Coping Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2021, 69: 604-614. PMID: 34140199, PMCID: PMC8494066, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.03.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffectiveness of a Web-Based Tobacco Product use Prevention Videogame Intervention on Young Adolescents’ Beliefs and Knowledge
Hieftje KD, Fernandes CF, Lin IH, Fiellin LE. Effectiveness of a Web-Based Tobacco Product use Prevention Videogame Intervention on Young Adolescents’ Beliefs and Knowledge. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2021, 42: 47-53. PMID: 31825759, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2019.1691128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTobacco product useVideogame interventionE-cigarettesElectronic cigarettesProduct useMcNemar testKnowledge questionsSingle group pre-post studyTobacco product initiationPre-post studySignificant differencesCigarette smokingProduct initiationTobacco useUse preventionHealthy beliefsPromising effectsKnowledge surveyInterventionVapingCigarettesDescriptive statisticsAdolescentsCorrect answersAge differences
2020
A quasi-experimental test of a virtual reality game prototype for adolescent E-Cigarette prevention
Weser VU, Duncan LR, Pendergrass TM, Fernandes CS, Fiellin LE, Hieftje KD. A quasi-experimental test of a virtual reality game prototype for adolescent E-Cigarette prevention. Addictive Behaviors 2020, 112: 106639. PMID: 32920455, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial norm perceptionsGame prototypePerceptions of harmNorm perceptionsQuasi-experimental testPaired-samples t-testParticipants' enjoymentSocial normsPreliminary impactPerceptionEffect sizeE-cigarette preventionVirtual reality hardwarePost designAdolescentsSatisfactionVRDependent variableAttitudesHarm perceptionsE-cigarettesGameEnjoymentParticipantsGameplay
2018
A videogame intervention for tobacco product use prevention in adolescents
Pentz MA, Hieftje KD, Pendergrass TM, Brito SA, Liu M, Arora T, Tindle HA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Fiellin LE. A videogame intervention for tobacco product use prevention in adolescents. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 91: 188-192. PMID: 30477819, PMCID: PMC6358489, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.11.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk perceptionInteractive videogameGame experienceCommunity-based afterschool programsSingle-group pre-post designPlayers' game experienceGroup pre-post designGreater risk perceptionPre-post designMediational effectsVideogame interventionOlder adolescentsPost-test surveyPre-test surveyPath analysisPerceptionE-cigarette knowledgeAfterschool programsDemographic variablesUse preventionBeliefsAdolescents' knowledgeVideogamesIntentionAdolescentsDevelopment and Feasibility Testing of a Videogame Intervention to Reduce High-Risk Sexual Behavior in Black and Hispanic Adolescents
Gariepy AM, Hieftje K, Pendergrass T, Miller E, Dziura JD, Fiellin LE. Development and Feasibility Testing of a Videogame Intervention to Reduce High-Risk Sexual Behavior in Black and Hispanic Adolescents. Games For Health Journal 2018, 7: 393-400. PMID: 30299980, PMCID: PMC6277080, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2017.0142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreliminary Investigation of a Videogame Prototype for Cigarette and Marijuana Prevention in Adolescents
Duncan LR, Hieftje KD, Pendergrass TM, Sawyer BG, Fiellin LE. Preliminary Investigation of a Videogame Prototype for Cigarette and Marijuana Prevention in Adolescents. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2018, 39: 275-279. PMID: 29425481, PMCID: PMC6085155, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2018.1437862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMarijuana preventionGameplay experienceMarijuana useMedium-large effectWeeks of gameplayMotivational variablesBehavioral skillsPretest-posttest designAdolescent boysGameplay sessionsPreliminary evidenceRepeated-measures analysisOne-way repeated-measures analysisPrevention interventionsMarijuanaVideogamesHealth interventionsExperiencePreliminary investigationInterventionPositive reportsAdolescentsLarge effectNormsCigarettesAdolescents' perceptions of flavored tobacco products, including E-cigarettes: A qualitative study to inform FDA tobacco education efforts through videogames
Camenga DR, Fiellin LE, Pendergrass T, Miller E, Pentz MA, Hieftje K. Adolescents' perceptions of flavored tobacco products, including E-cigarettes: A qualitative study to inform FDA tobacco education efforts through videogames. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 82: 189-194. PMID: 29573891, PMCID: PMC6699146, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTobacco control strategiesTobacco product useTobacco productsE-cigarettesProduct useE-cigarette advertisementsE-cigarette useTraditional cigarettesNovel interventionsFDA's effortsEducation effortsFocus groupsQualitative studyGroupThematic analysisAdolescents' perceptionsParticipantsRisk communicationCigarettesCTPrevention
2017
Video Game Intervention for Sexual Risk Reduction in Minority Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Trial
Fiellin LE, Hieftje KD, Pendergrass TM, Kyriakides TC, Duncan LR, Dziura JD, Sawyer BG, Mayes L, Crusto CA, Forsyth BW, Fiellin DA. Video Game Intervention for Sexual Risk Reduction in Minority Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2017, 19: e314. PMID: 28923788, PMCID: PMC5625130, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.8148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildFemaleHumansMaleMinority GroupsRisk Reduction BehaviorSexual BehaviorVideo GamesConceptsSexual health attitudesHuman immunodeficiency virusIntervention groupHealth attitudesInitiation of intercourseVideo game interventionControl groupHIV sexual riskSexual health outcomesSexual risk reductionDelay of initiationDigital health interventionsSecondary outcomesControlled TrialsGame interventionPrimary outcomeImmunodeficiency virusMean ageAnal intercourseHealth outcomesHealth interventionsSexual riskMonthsMinority adolescentsIntervention
2016
If We Build It, Will They Come? A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholder Opinions on the Implementation of a Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction in Adolescents
Pendergrass TM, Hieftje K, Crusto CA, Montanaro E, Fiellin LE. If We Build It, Will They Come? A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholder Opinions on the Implementation of a Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction in Adolescents. Games For Health Journal 2016, 5: 279-285. PMID: 27336205, PMCID: PMC4991582, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2015.0092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk reductionParents/guardiansReal-world settingAdditional toolVideogame interventionKey stakeholders' opinionsHigh acceptabilityAdolescentsDrugsSexGroupQualitative studyTopic of sexSuccessful disseminationBehavioral skillsCommunity partnersSettingSemi-structured interviewsViable optionImplementation strategiesThe design and implementation of a randomized controlled trial of a risk reduction and human immunodeficiency virus prevention videogame intervention in minority adolescents: PlayForward: Elm City Stories
Fiellin LE, Kyriakides TC, Hieftje KD, Pendergrass TM, Duncan LR, Dziura JD, Sawyer BG, Fiellin DA. The design and implementation of a randomized controlled trial of a risk reduction and human immunodeficiency virus prevention videogame intervention in minority adolescents: PlayForward: Elm City Stories. Clinical Trials 2016, 13: 400-408. PMID: 27013483, PMCID: PMC4942329, DOI: 10.1177/1740774516637871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGame dataHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus prevention interventionsPsychosocial antecedentsImmunodeficiency virus infectionRisk behavior reductionVideogame interventionMinority adolescentsBehavioral interventionsRisky sexual behaviorLarge-scale trialsMinority youthControl gameCommunity-based programsPeer pressureAssessment dataSummer campStudy visitBehavior reductionVirus infectionPrevention interventionsGame designersSchool programsAdolescentsEmpiric testing
2015
Serious Games for Sexual Health
Shegog R, Brown K, Bull S, Christensen JL, Hieftje K, Jozkowski KN, Ybarra ML. Serious Games for Sexual Health. Games For Health Journal 2015, 4: 69-77. PMID: 26181800, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2014.0139.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Videogames, Here for Good
Fiellin LE, Hieftje KD, Duncan LR. Videogames, Here for Good. Pediatrics 2014, 134: 849-851. PMID: 25287452, PMCID: PMC4210794, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-0941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNovel Methods to Collect Meaningful Data From Adolescents for the Development of Health Interventions
Hieftje K, Duncan LR, Fiellin LE. Novel Methods to Collect Meaningful Data From Adolescents for the Development of Health Interventions. Health Promotion Practice 2014, 15: 714-722. PMID: 24519998, PMCID: PMC4267885, DOI: 10.1177/1524839914521211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe use of message framing to promote sexual risk reduction in young adolescents: a pilot exploratory study
Camenga DR, Hieftje KD, Fiellin LE, Edelman EJ, Rosenthal MS, Duncan LR. The use of message framing to promote sexual risk reduction in young adolescents: a pilot exploratory study. Health Education Research 2014, 29: 360-366. PMID: 24452229, PMCID: PMC3959207, DOI: 10.1093/her/cyt156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevention interventionsSexual risk behaviorsSexual risk reductionPilot exploratory studyHIV/AIDSYoung adolescentsFocus groupsHealth behaviorsMultidisciplinary teamRisk behaviorsSexual activitySimilar proportionsPreliminary dataHealth materialsGroup transcriptsRisk reductionAdolescentsSexual initiationExploratory studyThematic analysisPregnancyGroupInitiationAIDS
2013
Electronic Media–Based Health Interventions Promoting Behavior Change in Youth: A Systematic Review
Hieftje K, Edelman EJ, Camenga DR, Fiellin LE. Electronic Media–Based Health Interventions Promoting Behavior Change in Youth: A Systematic Review. JAMA Pediatrics 2013, 167: 574-580. PMID: 23568703, PMCID: PMC3733329, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.1095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedia-based interventionsBehavior change outcomesPhysical activitySystematic reviewSafety behaviour changeBehavior changePromoting Behavior ChangeStudies of interventionsSexual risk behaviorsNineteen studiesVegetable consumptionRigorous interventionsRisk behaviorsSafety behaviorInterventionFire safety skillsAsthmaCurrent reviewYoung personSafety skillsHealthSexual abstinenceOutcomesReviewChange outcomes