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Ecological Momentary Assessment and Technological Advances in Clinical Care
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Morris, I and Shiffman, S and Beckjord, E and Ferguson, SG, Ecological Momentary Assessment and Technological Advances in Clinical Care, The Oxford Handbook of Digital Technologies and Mental Health, Oxford University Press, MN Potenza, KA Faust and D Faust (ed), United Kingdom ISBN 9780190218058 (2020) [Research Book Chapter]
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DOI: doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190218058.013.24
Abstract
Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods provide a means by which researchers
may attain highly detailed, ecologically valid, and contextually rich data on everyday experience and behavior. EMA methods are now widely used by researchers, particularly
those studying health behaviors. A key reason for the popularity of EMA methods is that
they allow researchers to examine both between- and within-individual differences in
treatment efficacy and to explore the temporal sequences related to events of interest.
Until relatively recently, EMA methods have predominately been employed as assessment
and research tools. However, in recent years clinicians and researchers have begun to explore the value of real-time data collection methods as the foundation for providing tailored interventions that can respond to a patient’s behaviors, moods, social context, and
geographical location. This chapter discusses how EMA data can potentially be utilized to
improve the delivery of health interventions. The authors conclude that while there are
clearly potential benefits of utilizing real-time data collection methods for treatment delivery, considerable work remains to ensure that EMA-based interventions are appropriate, theoretically derived, and ethical in their effects on privacy and confidentiality.
Item Details
Item Type: | Research Book Chapter |
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Keywords: | EMA, mental health, ecological momentary assessment, eHealth, mHealth |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Mental health services |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in psychology |
UTAS Author: | Morris, I (Miss Isabelle Morris) |
UTAS Author: | Ferguson, SG (Professor Stuart Ferguson) |
ID Code: | 141283 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Deposited By: | Medicine |
Deposited On: | 2020-10-12 |
Last Modified: | 2021-04-26 |
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