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Use of Software for Tablet Computers to Promote Engagement With Supported Employment: Results From an RCT
William R Haslett1, Gregory J McHugo1, Gary R Bond1
1Dr. Haslett is with Gile Mountain Scientific, L.L.C., Salt Lake City, Utah (e-mail: will.haslett@gmail.com). The other authors are with the Department Psychiatry, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.
Objective:
Information technology is opening up new ways to engage people who may benefit from psychiatric services. This study examined an intervention to promote engagement in supported employment for use with a tablet computer.
Methods:
In a randomized controlled trial, 45 clients at an urban community mental health agency received a software application for use with a computer tablet and a brochure to promote engagement with supported employment services (N=22) or only the brochure (N=23). Engagement was defined as requesting and attending an in-person meeting with an employment specialist within 30 days postintervention.
Results:
Engagement was reported for 11 (50%) participants who received the tablet-based application and one participant (4%) who received only the brochure (odds ratio=22.95, 95% confidence interval=2.51-193.38).
Conclusions:
Mobile computer-based engagement interventions can promote initial contact between clients and employment specialists.
