development and evaluation of a mobile phone app intervention targeting sleep/wake cycle in a group...
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A sleep/wake cycle intervention for young males
// Development and evaluation of a mobile phone app intervention
Presented by Kathryn McCabe on behalf of the Young Men’s Intervention project team
THE PROBLEM Common mental health disorders affect as many as 26% of Australia’s youth.
Young men are less likely than young women to seek professional mental health support
Sleep disturbance is both a symptom of and potential risk factor for a range of mental illnesses [1]
Disruption of the sleep/wake cycle is shown to negatively affect mood [2]; cognitive functioning [3;4]; as well as health and wellbeing [4;6].
The primary aim of this project was to design a mobile phone app intervention improving wellbeing through the development of healthy sleep/wake practices in young males (aged 16-24 years).
[1] Zee PC & Turek FW. Arch Intern Med 2006;166:1686–8; [2] Boivin DB, et al. Arch Gen. Psychiatry 1997;54(2):145-52. ; [3] Dijk DJ, et al. J Sleep Res 1992;1(2):112-7. ; [4] Fortier-Brochu E, et al. Sleep Med Rev 2012;16:83–94. ; [5] Sivertsen B, et al. J Psychosom Res 2009;67:109–16. ; [6] Hickie, I.B., et al., BMC Medicine, 2013. 11: p. 79.
THE APPROACH
• Cross-sector collaboration: Brain & Mind Research Institute; Inspire Foundation; Digital Agency and Young People
• Participatory Design Methodologies – iterative cycles of concept development and testing
• Evaluate engagement and effectiveness through feasibility and RCT studies
RESULTS: PART 1
Opportunities for passive data collection
Concept: Narrative Design vs Slick Design
Young People: Different ages use technology differently
Keep it specific
RESULTS: PART 2
• Workout Intervention findings
• Workshop and participatory design findings
Opportunities for Collaboration
Technical development of the app and RCT software
Innovative data collection Creative and design expertise
Lessons learned: Understand each others perspective Spend time clearly articulating objectives Ensure balanced input into decision
making process Do as much work “in house” as possible
Project Team and Contacts
Kathryn McCabe, Tracey Davenport, Kitty Rahilly, Derek Chambers, Helen Christensen , Jane Burns,
Ian Hickie
Brain & Mind Research Institute, The University of Sydney; Inspire Foundation Australia, Ireland Foundation; Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales; Young and Well Cooperatve Research
Centre