Pilot Test of a Mobile App That Helps Spanish-speakers Find Mental Health Services in the US.

Volver Health

Status: Completed

Conditions: Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations

Treatments: Device: Mobile Application

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry; NIH

Identifiers

NCT06619431

1R43DA057759-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

R43DA057759 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to develop and test a mobile app for Spanish speakers residing in the US who seeking drug treatment and/or behavioral health services for themselves or an associate. The main questions it aims to answer are:

What are the features and content needed on this app?

How will people use and share this app?

Will they connect with treatment services?

After receiving input from focus group participants and other community stakeholders, the app was made available and its usage was tracked to determine its long-term, broad-scale feasibility.

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• At least 18 years old
• Identify as Hispanic/Latino
• Own a smartphone, pad, or computer
• Be willing to meet with study personnel more than once

Exclusion criteria

• Age less than 18 or more than 75
• Evidence of significant cognitive impairment

Trial design

13 participants in 1 patient group

Focus Group

Description:

The group consisted of three subgroups of Spanish-speakers: women, men, and caretakers.

Treatment:

Device: Mobile Application