{"title":"Impacts of Racial and Gender Identities on Individuals' Intentions to Seek a Counselor.","authors":"Romy Rw, Nick Joyce","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0521","DOIUrl":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0521","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To understand the theoretical impact of racial and gender identities on counselor selection, an online experiment was conducted with 527 participants in which both the race and gender of a perspective counselor's online profile were manipulated. Results showed that participants had a higher intention to seek counseling when the counselor was from the same racial and/or gender group. These preferences existed above and beyond other identity-based evaluative metrics, such as those tied to group stereotypes (e.g., warmth and competence). The results advocate for the development and evaluation of culturally tailored digital health interventions and underscore the importance of further formative research in this area to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of healthcare resources for all.</p>","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":" ","pages":"948-953"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141533917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nandini Raghuraman, Theresa Bedford, Nhi Tran, Nathaniel R Haycock, Yang Wang, Luana Colloca
{"title":"The Interplay Between Health Disparities and Acceptability of Virtual Reality: A Survey Study.","authors":"Nandini Raghuraman, Theresa Bedford, Nhi Tran, Nathaniel R Haycock, Yang Wang, Luana Colloca","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0694","DOIUrl":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a nonpharmacological adjuvant to manage acute and chronic pain symptoms. The goal of this survey study was to determine the acceptability of VR among chronic pain participants hailing from distressed and prosperous neighborhoods in the state of Maryland. We hypothesized that pain severity and interference vary in groups experiencing health disparities, potentially influencing VR's acceptability. From March 11 to March 15, 2020, we surveyed a cohort of clinically phenotyped participants suffering from chronic orofacial pain. Participants were asked to express their willingness to participate in a longitudinal VR study and their expectation of pain relief from using VR. Seventy out of 350 participants with chronic pain completed the survey (response rate: 20%). There was no difference in the likelihood of responding to the survey based on their neighborhood distress. Among survey respondents and nonrespondents, similar proportions of participants were from distressed neighborhoods. Among the respondents, 63 (90%) and 59 (84.3%) were willing to participate and expected to experience pain relief from the VR intervention, respectively. Age, sex, race, neighborhood distress, severity of pain, and prior VR experience did not influence willingness to participate in the VR trial or the expectations of VR-induced improvement. These findings suggest that VR as an adjuvant intervention is potentially accepted by chronic pain participants, irrespective of neighborhood-level social determinants of health.</p>","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":" ","pages":"894-902"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141874434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Digital Health as a Catalyst for Mental Health Equity.","authors":"Brenda K Wiederhold","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2024.0551","DOIUrl":"10.1089/cyber.2024.0551","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":" ","pages":"859-861"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142715532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yusi Aveva Xu, Dalnim Cho, Lenna Dawkins-Moultin, Maria Borjas, Suellen Hopfer, Nicholas Nguyen, Sarah Mann, Di Lun, Lois M Ramondetta, Qian Lu
{"title":"HPV Vaccination Decision Among Catch-up Population Through a Digital Intervention: Empowering Young Adults to Their Own Health Decision-Making.","authors":"Yusi Aveva Xu, Dalnim Cho, Lenna Dawkins-Moultin, Maria Borjas, Suellen Hopfer, Nicholas Nguyen, Sarah Mann, Di Lun, Lois M Ramondetta, Qian Lu","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0707","DOIUrl":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0707","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection on U.S. college campuses. Although HPV vaccination is recommended through age 26, current efforts to improve vaccination rates have predominantly focused on adolescents. Consequently, vaccine uptake remains suboptimal among young adults. This represents a significant missed opportunity, as young adults face the highest risk for new HPV infections. To contextualize the factors impacting decision-making process for this vulnerable population, this study reports key themes that emerged from in-depth interviews with participants (<i>N</i> = 30) who had completed an online intervention study for HPV vaccination among college students. Twelve (40%) of the interviewees vaccinated after exposure to the intervention. Findings centered around empowerment among young adults as the facilitator to get the HPV vaccine: key themes emerged were (1) convenience is critical and empowering; (2) adulthood identity, marked by a heightened sense of autonomy, accountability, and responsibility for self/future self and others, is empowering; (3) equal access to health care and preventive resources is empowering, especially for participants with low socioeconomic status; and (4) accurate knowledge provided in the intervention destigmatized HPV vaccination to empower young adults to make informed decisions. Digital interventions with messages highlighting a newly gained autonomy, future-oriented self and social responsibility, inclusive and accurate knowledge, and providing navigation to improve access may enhance HPV vaccination among young adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":" ","pages":"929-938"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142139566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Associations of Social Factors and Self-Efficacy with Skin-Self Examination Intentions Among Hispanics at Risk for Skin Cancer and Their Preferences for Digital Interventions.","authors":"Zhaomeng Niu, Carolyn J Heckman","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0704","DOIUrl":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0704","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Skin cancer ranks as the most prevalent cancer in the United States. Over the past two decades, the incidence of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, among Hispanics has risen by 20%. Melanoma mortality rates are higher in Hispanics than in non-Hispanic Whites (NHW). Early detection of melanoma via skin self-examination may lead to diagnosis of melanoma at an earlier stage, when they are thinner, less invasive, and more easily treatable, resulting in improved survival rates. Given the gap in research addressing culturally relevant factors related to skin cancer prevention and detection among Hispanics and informed by the Preventive Health Model, this study tested the associations between social and normative factors and self-efficacy with thorough skin self-examination (TSSE) intentions and queried participants about their preferences for skin cancer-related interventions. Among respondents (<i>n</i> = 79), 55.7% were female (<i>n</i> = 44), and 89.9% held a college or higher degree (<i>n</i> = 71). Self-efficacy fully mediated the effects of descriptive norms, injunctive norms, and provider-patient communication on TSSE intentions among Hispanics. On average, respondents demonstrated considerable interest in participating in a skin cancer-related behavioral intervention using a mobile application (75.6%) and/or using WhatsApp (71.8%). These preliminary findings provide new insights for development of future digital skin cancer intervention programs among Hispanics targeting social factors, including social norms and provider-patient communication, and utilizing preferred digital tools.</p>","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":" ","pages":"903-909"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11693949/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141859302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer D Uhrig, Allyson M Corbo, Jill A Brown, Katie Baker, Marcel Foster, Alyssa Jordan, Daniel Moretti, Ana Rescate, Chelsea Gieck, Julie Gras-Najjar, Alexa Ortiz, Schuyler DeBree, Megan A Lewis
{"title":"Applying Engagement Marketing and Human-Centered Design to Cocreate a Digital Decision Support Tool for Research Participation with LGBTQIA+ Community Members.","authors":"Jennifer D Uhrig, Allyson M Corbo, Jill A Brown, Katie Baker, Marcel Foster, Alyssa Jordan, Daniel Moretti, Ana Rescate, Chelsea Gieck, Julie Gras-Najjar, Alexa Ortiz, Schuyler DeBree, Megan A Lewis","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0689","DOIUrl":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0689","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We used engagement marketing and human-centered design principles to cocreate a digital decision support tool for research participation with LGBTQIA+ community members to help them make an informed decision about joining the All of Us Research Program. Building on results from the research phase, we conducted eight problem validation and solutioning workshops with 48 LGBTQIA+ community members. Community members validated barriers to engagement with <i>All of Us</i> and brainstormed 47 potential digital solutions. We developed potential solutions into 27 concepts (descriptive text and visual storyboards) and assessed acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, and engagement in a set of 10 concept testing workshops with 57 community members. We developed one of the highest rated concepts, the \"Decide Later Tool,\" into a prototype and tested it with 45 LGBTQIA+ community members and 14 community advisory group members to assess acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, usability, and engagement. Prototype testing participants indicated that the tool provides information to help with decision making, provides a clear value or benefit to them, was designed for someone like them, provides the right amount of information, and is easy to use; they also offered constructive feedback to improve it. Across the design and development phases, community members indicated that the process of engaging them demonstrated integrity, competence, dependability, trust, and collaboration; fostered a sense of connection to <i>All of Us</i>; and will enhance future engagement with <i>All of Us</i>. Our next steps are to develop the prototype into a fully functioning web tool and pilot test it in community and health care settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":" ","pages":"881-893"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142105203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Solfrid Raknes, Dana Townsend, Charbel Ghostine, Mahmoud Hammoud
{"title":"Expanding Access to Mental Health: Evaluating the Potential of a Serious Mental Health Game for Adolescents.","authors":"Solfrid Raknes, Dana Townsend, Charbel Ghostine, Mahmoud Hammoud","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0688","DOIUrl":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0688","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Digital technologies are important for expanding access to mental health support in low-resource settings. The current study tests the feasibility of a blended learning mental health intervention that was implemented for adolescents in Lebanon (<i>N</i> = 1,234), most of whom were Syrian refugees. The intervention features a digital game called The Helping Hand, which teaches adolescents how to respond to psychosocial challenges healthily and develop effective coping strategies. The blended learning intervention was tested using a single-arm, non-blinded, mixed-methods approach, through the analysis of pre-post questionnaires and key informant interviews. Results showed that the intervention was well accepted and popular among participating adolescents and the team that implemented it. After completing the intervention, adolescents showed a significant decrease in anxiety and depression symptoms and a significant increase in overall well-being. The feasibility and potential impact observed in this study demonstrate the benefits of continuing to refine and expand digital interventions that improve access to mental health support for vulnerable populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":" ","pages":"873-880"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mina Park, Seongmin Son, Sunhwa Lee, Hyunjeong Baek, Ji In Park
{"title":"Enhancing Digital Health Engagement in Chronic Disease: The Role of Doctor-Patient Communication and Media Use in Acceptance of Digital Health Care Among End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients.","authors":"Mina Park, Seongmin Son, Sunhwa Lee, Hyunjeong Baek, Ji In Park","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0699","DOIUrl":"10.1089/cyber.2023.0699","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines digital health challenges among end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients, a population characterized by older age, lower socioeconomic status, and limited access to modern technologies. Drawing from the Mere Exposure Effect, the Technology Acceptance Model, and insights from doctor-patient communication literature, our study implemented a month-long intervention across three distinct groups. The Digital Media Exposure Group watched doctor-recommended videos on YouTube using a tablet PC twice weekly for four weeks. The Digital Media Exposure with Doctor-Patient Communication Group engaged in physician-led discussions about the viewed content during their medical visits in addition to the activities in the first group. The Control Group received printed medical information that mirrored the content of the videos. Participants in this study, all of whom were diagnosed with ESKD, were recruited from a university hospital in South Korea (<i>n</i> = 88, <i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 64.8). Their perceptions, attitudes, and behavioral intentions regarding digital health care were measured and compared between groups. The results unveiled significant group differences [Wilk's <i>Λ</i> = 0.829, <i>F</i>(8, 164) = 2.02, <i>p</i> = 0.047, partial <i>η</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.090], with variations in attitudes, perceived ease of use, and intentions among groups, and effect sizes ranging from 0.069 to 0.096.These findings underscore the importance of tailored interventions to address digital health disparities, particularly among underserved demographic groups. Strategies that prioritize user-friendly interfaces and clear communication between doctors and patients are advocated to promote digital health engagement, ensuring equitable access and improved outcomes for patients with chronic disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":" ","pages":"939-947"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141916301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Building and Investigating Digital Health Technologies to Promote Health Equity.","authors":"Susan Persky, Brenda Curtis","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2024.56894.ged","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2024.56894.ged","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":"27 12","pages":"862-864"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142821618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elena Sajno, Stefano De Gaspari, Chiara Pupillo, Giuseppe Riva
{"title":"CO-XAI-Cognitive Decision Intelligence Framework for Explainable AI Systems.","authors":"Elena Sajno, Stefano De Gaspari, Chiara Pupillo, Giuseppe Riva","doi":"10.1089/cyber.2024.87594.ceu","DOIUrl":"10.1089/cyber.2024.87594.ceu","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10872,"journal":{"name":"Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking","volume":" ","pages":"954-956"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142767056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}