Novel Smartphone App and Supportive Accountability for the Treatment of Childhood Disruptive Behavior Problems: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although evidence-based treatments have been developed for childhood behavior problems, many families encounter barriers to treatment access and completion (eg, local availability of services, transportation, cost, and perceived stigma). Smartphone apps offer a cost-efficient method to deliver content to families.

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the UseIt! mobile health system as both stand-alone and coach-assisted interventions via a randomized controlled trial. The UseIt! System is designed to reduce disruptive behaviors in young children.

Methods

A nationwide sample of parents of children aged 5 years to 8 years with disruptive behaviors (N=324 dyads) are randomly assigned to the stand-alone app (UseIt!; n=108), the co

SUBMITTER: Lindhiem O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11937717 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature