Background The development of mobile computing technology has enabled the delivery of psychologic... more Background The development of mobile computing technology has enabled the delivery of psychological interventions while people go about their everyday lives. The original visions of the potential of these “ecological momentary interventions” were presented over a decade ago, and the widespread adoption of smartphones in the intervening years has led to a variety of research studies exploring the feasibility of these aspirations. However, there is a dearth of research describing the different dimensions, characteristics, and features of these interventions, as constructed. Objective To provide an overview of the definitions given for “ecological momentary interventions” in the treatment of common mental health disorders, and describe the set of technological and interaction possibilities which have been used in the design of these interventions. Methods A systematic search identified relevant literature published between 2009 and 2020 in the PubMed, PsycInfo, and ACM Guide to the Com...
Overweight and obesity is related to many health problems and diseases. The current obesity epide... more Overweight and obesity is related to many health problems and diseases. The current obesity epidemic, which is a major health problem, is closely related to a lack of physical activity, high levels of sedentary behavior, and increased energy intake; with evidence to show increasing incidence of these issues in the younger population. Tackling obesity and its comorbid conditions requires a holistic approach encompassing attention on physical activity, healthy diet, and behavioral activation in order to enable and maintain meaningful and long-term weight loss and weight maintenance. The objective of the Data-as-a-Service Platform for Healthy Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine (DAPHNE) project is to develop a breakthrough information communications technology (ICT) platform for tracking health, weight, physical activity, diet, lifestyle, and psychological components within health care systems, whereby the platform and clinical support is linked. The DAPHNE platform aims to deliver perso...
Wizard of OZ (WOZ) is a prototyping method that uses a human `wizard' to mimic the functions ... more Wizard of OZ (WOZ) is a prototyping method that uses a human `wizard' to mimic the functions of a prospective system. Although the WOZ technique is widely used in HCI design, surprisingly little research has been done on how wizard performance and consistency may effect the findings of a WOZ trial. In this paper we present a meta-analysis of three WOZ studies that shows how wizard behavior can vary significantly, potentially influencing the user experience of test-participants. In text-based interactions, for example, wizards may be required to send several consecutive utterances before receiving any feedback. In order to deliver a consistent experience they then need to give test participants enough time for reading and processing an utterance before sending the next utterance. In this study we examined this aspect in some more detail and found that these time-windows can vary significantly within as well as between studies. By contrast, a similar experimental setup simulating speech-based system output did not suffer from this type of inconsistency. Our analysis highlights one of the challenges involved in using the WOZ method for designing novel interactive systems (both stationary and mobile), and suggests that additional support for wizards is needed in order to improve consistency.
Abstract Mental illness has been identified as one of the greatest challenges facing society in t... more Abstract Mental illness has been identified as one of the greatest challenges facing society in the coming decades. However, there are significant barriers to access for many people suffering from mental illness, including overburdened public health care systems, geographic distance from point of care, difficulties encountered by individuals in engaging with services, and the stigma associated with mental illness. Technology has the potential to significantly improve access, engagement, effectiveness and affordability of treatment, yet ...
"Bridging the Gaps II: Bridging the Gaps Between Software Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction" W1L Workshop - 26th International Conference of Software Engineering, 2004
Depression is a high prevalence disorder, displaying high rates of lifetime incidence, early age ... more Depression is a high prevalence disorder, displaying high rates of lifetime incidence, early age onset, high chronicity, and role impairment. In Ireland 12-month prevalence of depression has been reported to be 10.3%. A large percentage of affected individuals have no medical diagnosis nor seek treatment. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has established itself as an option for the treatment of depression. Many Irish adults with depression find it difficult to access evidence-based CBT, this is due to several factors, like stigma and costs. However, systematic factors including the shortage of trained professionals and the relative underdevelopment of services also make access difficult.Stepped-care can increase access to evidence-based CBT. One option is tailored internet-delivered treatment programs. Preliminary research from Ireland needs now to include large-scale studies on effectiveness. Thus the current study seeks to examine the potential of an internet-delivered low-intensit...
1.0 Abstract Although mental health problems increase markedly during adolescent years, therapist... more 1.0 Abstract Although mental health problems increase markedly during adolescent years, therapists often find it difficult to engage with adolescents. Personal Investigator (PI) is a 3D computer game specifically designed to help adolescents, suffering from mental health problems such as ...
Early prototyping is important for developing high-quality software. Wizard of Oz (WOZ) technique... more Early prototyping is important for developing high-quality software. Wizard of Oz (WOZ) techniques are particularly useful for early stage evaluations of applications using Language Technology Components (LTC). However, an effective interface to support the task of the wizard is crucial. While several wizard interfaces have been built to date, most of them were designed for specific experiments. The more general issue of supporting the sometimes highly demanding cognitive task of the wizard has remained largely ...
The effects of centralised and specialised combined pharmacological and psychological interventio... more The effects of centralised and specialised combined pharmacological and psychological intervention compared with decentralised and non-specialised treatment in the early course of severe unipolar and bipolar affective disorders-design of two randomised clinical trials
Background The development of mobile computing technology has enabled the delivery of psychologic... more Background The development of mobile computing technology has enabled the delivery of psychological interventions while people go about their everyday lives. The original visions of the potential of these “ecological momentary interventions” were presented over a decade ago, and the widespread adoption of smartphones in the intervening years has led to a variety of research studies exploring the feasibility of these aspirations. However, there is a dearth of research describing the different dimensions, characteristics, and features of these interventions, as constructed. Objective To provide an overview of the definitions given for “ecological momentary interventions” in the treatment of common mental health disorders, and describe the set of technological and interaction possibilities which have been used in the design of these interventions. Methods A systematic search identified relevant literature published between 2009 and 2020 in the PubMed, PsycInfo, and ACM Guide to the Com...
Overweight and obesity is related to many health problems and diseases. The current obesity epide... more Overweight and obesity is related to many health problems and diseases. The current obesity epidemic, which is a major health problem, is closely related to a lack of physical activity, high levels of sedentary behavior, and increased energy intake; with evidence to show increasing incidence of these issues in the younger population. Tackling obesity and its comorbid conditions requires a holistic approach encompassing attention on physical activity, healthy diet, and behavioral activation in order to enable and maintain meaningful and long-term weight loss and weight maintenance. The objective of the Data-as-a-Service Platform for Healthy Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine (DAPHNE) project is to develop a breakthrough information communications technology (ICT) platform for tracking health, weight, physical activity, diet, lifestyle, and psychological components within health care systems, whereby the platform and clinical support is linked. The DAPHNE platform aims to deliver perso...
Wizard of OZ (WOZ) is a prototyping method that uses a human `wizard' to mimic the functions ... more Wizard of OZ (WOZ) is a prototyping method that uses a human `wizard' to mimic the functions of a prospective system. Although the WOZ technique is widely used in HCI design, surprisingly little research has been done on how wizard performance and consistency may effect the findings of a WOZ trial. In this paper we present a meta-analysis of three WOZ studies that shows how wizard behavior can vary significantly, potentially influencing the user experience of test-participants. In text-based interactions, for example, wizards may be required to send several consecutive utterances before receiving any feedback. In order to deliver a consistent experience they then need to give test participants enough time for reading and processing an utterance before sending the next utterance. In this study we examined this aspect in some more detail and found that these time-windows can vary significantly within as well as between studies. By contrast, a similar experimental setup simulating speech-based system output did not suffer from this type of inconsistency. Our analysis highlights one of the challenges involved in using the WOZ method for designing novel interactive systems (both stationary and mobile), and suggests that additional support for wizards is needed in order to improve consistency.
Abstract Mental illness has been identified as one of the greatest challenges facing society in t... more Abstract Mental illness has been identified as one of the greatest challenges facing society in the coming decades. However, there are significant barriers to access for many people suffering from mental illness, including overburdened public health care systems, geographic distance from point of care, difficulties encountered by individuals in engaging with services, and the stigma associated with mental illness. Technology has the potential to significantly improve access, engagement, effectiveness and affordability of treatment, yet ...
"Bridging the Gaps II: Bridging the Gaps Between Software Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction" W1L Workshop - 26th International Conference of Software Engineering, 2004
Depression is a high prevalence disorder, displaying high rates of lifetime incidence, early age ... more Depression is a high prevalence disorder, displaying high rates of lifetime incidence, early age onset, high chronicity, and role impairment. In Ireland 12-month prevalence of depression has been reported to be 10.3%. A large percentage of affected individuals have no medical diagnosis nor seek treatment. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has established itself as an option for the treatment of depression. Many Irish adults with depression find it difficult to access evidence-based CBT, this is due to several factors, like stigma and costs. However, systematic factors including the shortage of trained professionals and the relative underdevelopment of services also make access difficult.Stepped-care can increase access to evidence-based CBT. One option is tailored internet-delivered treatment programs. Preliminary research from Ireland needs now to include large-scale studies on effectiveness. Thus the current study seeks to examine the potential of an internet-delivered low-intensit...
1.0 Abstract Although mental health problems increase markedly during adolescent years, therapist... more 1.0 Abstract Although mental health problems increase markedly during adolescent years, therapists often find it difficult to engage with adolescents. Personal Investigator (PI) is a 3D computer game specifically designed to help adolescents, suffering from mental health problems such as ...
Early prototyping is important for developing high-quality software. Wizard of Oz (WOZ) technique... more Early prototyping is important for developing high-quality software. Wizard of Oz (WOZ) techniques are particularly useful for early stage evaluations of applications using Language Technology Components (LTC). However, an effective interface to support the task of the wizard is crucial. While several wizard interfaces have been built to date, most of them were designed for specific experiments. The more general issue of supporting the sometimes highly demanding cognitive task of the wizard has remained largely ...
The effects of centralised and specialised combined pharmacological and psychological interventio... more The effects of centralised and specialised combined pharmacological and psychological intervention compared with decentralised and non-specialised treatment in the early course of severe unipolar and bipolar affective disorders-design of two randomised clinical trials
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