A Serious Video Game Targeting HIV Testing and Counseling: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Boomer T, Larkin K, Duncan L, Fernandes C, Fiellin L. A Serious Video Game Targeting HIV Testing and Counseling: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2023, 74: 252-259. PMID: 37815773, PMCID: PMC10841098, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV testingPrimary outcome measureSecondary outcomesControlled TrialsHIV statusParental consent formsVideo game interventionOutcome measuresAge groupsConsent formTrialsMonthsWeeksGame interventionControl conditionOutcomesParticipantsCounselingStudy conditionsAdolescentsGroupSubjects ANOVASessionsParticipants' attitudesA digital health game to prevent opioid misuse and promote mental health in adolescents in school-based health settings: Protocol for the PlaySmart game randomized controlled trial
Boomer T, Hoerner L, Fernandes C, Maslar A, Aiudi S, Kyriakides T, Fiellin L. A digital health game to prevent opioid misuse and promote mental health in adolescents in school-based health settings: Protocol for the PlaySmart game randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0291298. PMID: 37683047, PMCID: PMC10490848, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health outcomesOpioid misuseMental healthHealth gamesHealth outcomesMeasures of depressionMental health symptomsGreater riskHelp-seeking behaviorSecondary outcome measuresCritical developmental periodOpioid use disorderPerception of riskRisk of initiationHealth symptomsSchool gradesProfessional helpMisusing opioidsPrimary outcomeDevelopmental periodAdolescentsOutcome measuresSubstance misuseUse disordersHealth settingsMixed methods evaluation of vaping and tobacco product use prevention interventions among youth in the Florida 4-H program
Bteddini D, LeLaurin J, Chi X, Hall J, Theis R, Gurka M, Lee J, Mobley E, Khalil G, Polansky C, Kellner A, Fahnlander A, Kelder S, Fiellin L, Gutter M, Shenkman E, Salloum R. Mixed methods evaluation of vaping and tobacco product use prevention interventions among youth in the Florida 4-H program. Addictive Behaviors 2023, 141: 107637. PMID: 36753933, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE-cigarette useE-cigarettesTobacco productsTobacco-related knowledgeRural settingsNovel prevention programFlavored tobacco productsDifferent recruitment methodsGroup intervention sessionsMixed-methods evaluationOutcome measuresPrevention interventionsControl groupTobacco knowledgePrevention programsFurther evaluationPilot studyIntervention sessionsBreathRisk perceptionInterventionRecruitment methodsScheduling of sessionsFocus group discussionsParticipants