Digital Health Technologies Module
MODULE DESCRIPTION
In this module, we introduce or review concepts related to digital health and tele-health, and provide important information regarding security and confidentiality issues when delivering virtual cognitive interventions. Required changes to the therapeutic frame and effective strategies to implement online group interventions are also discussed. Available tools for the remote assessment of cognition are reviewed, as well as the psychological interventions that have been examined for virtual delivery in psychosis.
Additionally, you will find tutorials on how to operate the recommended technology to delivery cognitive interventions (i.e. Zoom Health, Microsoft Teams) and how to resolve technology-related issues.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- List existing digital health technologies
- Describe security and confidentiality aspects of numeric data
- Explain elements of effective online group intervention and strategies to implement them (e.g., (un)acceptable behaviors, safety protocol, digital group rules)
- Recognize required changes to the therapeutic frame when delivering online interventions
- Operate the recommended technologies
- Resolve technology-related issues
PREREQUISITES
You are required to complete the Cognitive Health module before enrolling in this module.
CERTIFICATION
This module is the second requirement in the Action-Based Cognitive Remediation for Psychosis and the Metacognitive Training for Psychosis certifications.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Knowledge on concepts related to digital technologies and tele-health.
- Awareness of security and confidentiality aspects when delivering online interventions
- Knowledge on effective online group intervention implementation
- Knowledge on use and resolve of technology to deliver interventions
ASSESSMENT
This module requires a score of 80% or above in the final assessment for completion.
SECTION 1. DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
- Digital Health definition
- Digital Health Technologies
- Digital Health Benefits
- Telehealth & Teleneuropsychological video conferencing
SECTION 2. SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY IN TELEHEALTH
- Important Terms
- Confidentiality in the online setting
- Informed consent in telecommunication technologies
- Laws and guidelines
SECTION 3. REMOVE EVALUATION AND INTERVENTIONS
- Choosing the right tool
- Remote cognitive assessment
- Remote interventions
- Feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of evidence-based interventions
- Interventions for psychosis examined for virtual delivery
SECTION 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF VIRTUAL GROUPS
- Implementing a virtual group
- Quality of virtual group interventions
- Safety of virtual group interventions
- Barriers & Facilitators to Engage with Digital Mental Health Interventions
SECTION 5. USING ZOOM & TEAMS
- Using Zoom for Healthcare
- Using Microsoft Teams
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