2024
Systematic Review of Interventions with Some School Involvement for School Refusal in High School–Age Adolescents
Fernandes C, Kannoth S, Boomer T, Hieftje K, Fiellin L. Systematic Review of Interventions with Some School Involvement for School Refusal in High School–Age Adolescents. Children & Schools 2024, 46: 85-95. DOI: 10.1093/cs/cdae003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSchool-based componentCognitive-behavioral therapySchool-aged adolescentsSystematic reviewSystematic Reviews of InterventionsQuality appraisal toolDevelopment of interventionsReviews of InterventionsRandomized controlled trialsChronic absenteeismPublic health concernAppraisal ToolEmotional distressStudy designEligibility criteriaControlled trialsHigh school-aged adolescentsHealth concernQuality studiesSchool settingsInterventionAbsenteeismHigher ratesDuplicate recordsAdolescents
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 groupGameEffectiveness 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-cigarettesGameEnjoymentParticipantsGameplayVideogame 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
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' knowledgeVideogamesIntentionAdolescentsPreliminary 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 effectNormsCigarettes“But Do They Like It?” Participant Satisfaction and Gameplay Experience of a Public Health Videogame Intervention in Adolescents
Hieftje K, Pendergrass T, Montanaro E, Kyriakides T, Florsheim O, Fiellin L. “But Do They Like It?” Participant Satisfaction and Gameplay Experience of a Public Health Videogame Intervention in Adolescents. 2018, 1-7. DOI: 10.1109/segah.2018.8401349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Pilot Intervention to Encourage HIV Testing and Counseling Among Minority Adolescents
Pendergrass T, Hieftje K, Duncan L, Arora T, Fiellin L. A Pilot Intervention to Encourage HIV Testing and Counseling Among Minority Adolescents. 2018, 1-1. DOI: 10.1145/3183654.3183675.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2014
The 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
2012
A Qualitative Study to Inform the Development of a Videogame for Adolescent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention
Hieftje K, Rosenthal MS, Camenga DR, Edelman EJ, Fiellin LE. A Qualitative Study to Inform the Development of a Videogame for Adolescent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention. Games For Health Journal 2012, 1: 294-298. PMID: 24078897, PMCID: PMC3782854, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2012.0025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV preventionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preventionYear old boyVideo game-based interventionsYoung minority adolescentsQualitative studyLow-resource neighborhoodsOld boyRisk behaviorsProtective factorsIntervention efficacyVirus preventionSpecific populationsGame-based interventionsPreventionResearch principlesBehavior changeEfficacyInteractive video gamesFocus groupsAdolescentsIndividual interviewsMinority adolescents