2023
A Video Game Intervention to Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Older Adolescents: Development and Preimplementation Study
Aneni K, Fernandes C, Hoerner L, Szapary C, Boomer T, Fiellin L. A Video Game Intervention to Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Older Adolescents: Development and Preimplementation Study. JMIR Serious Games 2023, 11: e46912. PMID: 37921851, PMCID: PMC10656656, DOI: 10.2196/46912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid misuseVideo game interventionMental health crisisMental healthPreventive interventionsOlder adolescentsGame interventionHealth Belief ModelMental health risksHealth crisisComorbid conditionsCurrent opioidFocus groupsSubstance misuseMental disordersProtective factorsBelief ModelInterventionDigital interventionsAdolescentsHealth risksFormative workHealthMisuseRisk
2020
Videogame intervention to encourage HIV testing and counseling among adolescents
Pendergrass T, Hieftje K, Duncan L, Fiellin L. Videogame intervention to encourage HIV testing and counseling among adolescents. MHealth 2020, 6: 26-26. PMID: 32632364, PMCID: PMC7327291, DOI: 10.21037/mhealth.2020.01.05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV testingNew HIV casesVideogame interventionCrucial public health concernPublic health concernUndiagnosed HIVHIV casesHIV preventionMajority of adolescentsFocus groupsPositive diagnosisHIVHealth concernPilot studyStrong misperceptionAdolescentsRisk reductionHigh ratePretest-posttest designSocial stigmaBehavior changeIncorrect knowledgeOne-fifthInterventionAssessment measures