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Medicine 2.0'08 (Toronto, Canada)

Methodological Issues and Challenges in eHealth Research Panel
Judy Proudfoot, Lisa Whitehead , Caryl Barnes , Britt Klein

Introduction: Web 2.0 technologies and approaches offer enormous advantages for consumers, health practitioners and eHealth researchers, but they also present challenges, particularly for the ethical conduct of research. Method: A recent systematic review of Internet-mediated research by Lisa Whitehead1 in our panel revealed that the key challenges reported by online researchers cluster into three key areas: 1. Sampling issues Recruitment methods Repeat participation Identity mi...

Medicine 2.0'09 (Toronto, Canada)

Websites on Addictive Disorders
David Kavanagh, Angela White, Judy Proudfoot, Judy Drennan, Frances Kay-lambkin, Britt Klein, Jason Connor, Amanda Baker, Ross Young

This paper describes the findings of a research program in 2009 on alcohol and other drug (AOD) websites. It outlines a literature search, observations of internet searches, 9 focus groups on consumers’ perceptions and preferences, an online consumer survey with 3,313 respondents, surveys of practitioners and online providers, and systematic evaluations of 56 AOD websites. Most visits to AOD websites are short in duration, and are to seek succinct information, although brief screening with ...

Medicine 2.0'12 (Boston, USA)

The Validity and User Experience of an Online Clinical Diagnostic Assessment Program
David Nguyen*, Britt Klein, Denny Meyer, David Austin

Background: Clinical assessment is critical for the effective treatment of mental illness. The recent proliferation of online mental health resources has seen the emergence of brief clinical assessment tools such as diagnostic screeners. These offer various benefits over traditional face-to-face or paper-and-pencil assessment means, such as added accessibility and enhanced data management. Importantly, certain online screeners have shown an acceptable level of diagnostic accuracy in compariso...

ETherapy for Men with Prostate Cancer: My Road Ahead
Addie Wootten*, Jo Abbott, Katherine Chisholm, Marita Mccabe, David Austin, Britt Klein

Background : In order to improve psychological outcomes for prostate cancer (CaP) patients easily accessible and timely support is required. This paper describes the development of a unique online psychological intervention that is accessible, user friendly and engaging to men with CaP and that reduces the stigma of psychological distress in the context of prostate cancer. This paper outlines the process of development, the challenges of internet based psychological interventions and prelimin...

Full Paper Publications

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Therapist-Assisted, Internet-Based Treatment for Panic Disorder: Can General Practitioners Achieve Comparable Patient Outcomes to Psychologists?
Kerrie Shandley, David Austin, Britt Klein, Ciaran Pier, Peter Schattner, David Pierce, Victoria Wade
J Med Internet Res 2008;10(2):e14

Content and Functionality of Alcohol and Other Drug Websites: Results of an Online Survey
Britt Klein, Angela White, David Kavanagh, Kerrie Shandley, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Judith Proudfoot, Judy Drennan, Jason Connor, Amanda Baker, Ross Young
J Med Internet Res 2010;12(5):e51

Online Alcohol Interventions: A Systematic Review
Angela White, David Kavanagh, Helen Stallman, Britt Klein, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Judy Proudfoot, Judy Drennan, Jason Connor, Amanda Baker, Emily Hines, Ross Young
J Med Internet Res 2010;12(5):e62

Anxiety Online—A Virtual Clinic: Preliminary Outcomes Following Completion of Five Fully Automated Treatment Programs for Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
Britt Klein, Denny Meyer, David William Austin, Michael Kyrios
J Med Internet Res 2011;13(4):e89

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