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.
This module is the first requirement in the Action-Based Cognitive Remediation for Psychosis and the Metacognitive Training for Psychosis certifications.
PREREQUISITES
You are required to complete the Cognitive Health module before enrolling in this module.
ASSESSMENT
This module requires a score of 80% or above in the final assessment for completion.
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
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
