scholarly journals Using Actigraphy to Predict the Ecological Momentary Assessment of Mood, Fatigue, and Cognition in Older Adulthood: Mixed-Methods Study

JMIR Aging ◽  
10.2196/11331 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. e11331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn M Parsey ◽  
Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Older Adulthood ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Mixed-methods study of the feasibility and acceptability of ecological momentary assessment with young adults who are currently or formerly homeless (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Semborski ◽  
Benjamin Henwood ◽  
Brian Redline ◽  
Eldin Dzubur ◽  
Tyler Mason ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Supportive Housing ◽  
Homeless Young Adults ◽  
Formerly Homeless ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

BACKGROUND The use of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) has been utilized with young people experiencing homelessness to gather information on contexts associated with homelessness and risk behavior in real time and has proven feasible with this population. However, the extent to which EMA may impact attitudes or behaviors of currently homeless and formerly young adults residing in supportive housing has not been well investigated. OBJECTIVE This study describes feedback regarding EMA study participation from currently and formerly homeless young adults and examines reactivity to EMA participation and compliance. METHODS This mixed-methods study uses cross-sectional data collected pre- and post-EMA, intensive longitudinal data from a seven-day EMA prompting period and focus groups with currently and formerly homeless young adults in Los Angeles, California between 2017 and 2019. RESULTS Qualitative data confirmed quantitative findings. Differences in the experience of EMA between currently and formerly homeless young adults were found related to stress/anxiety, interference with daily life, difficulty charging, behavior change, and honesty in response. Anxiety and depression symptomatology decreased from pre- to post-EMA, but compliance was not significantly associated with the decrease. CONCLUSIONS Results point to special considerations when administering EMA with currently and formerly homeless young adults. EMA appears to be slightly more burdensome for currently homeless young adults, compared to those residing in supportive housing; nuances to consider in study design. The lack of relationship between study compliance and symptomatology suggests low levels of reactivity.

Emotionsregulation bei Depression

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Barnow ◽  
Maren Aldinger ◽  
Ines Ulrich ◽  
Malte Stopsack
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Die Anzahl der Studien, die sich mit dem Zusammenhang zwischen Emotionsregulation (ER) und depressiven Störungen befassen, steigt. In diesem Review werden Studien zusammengefasst und metaanalytisch ausgewertet, die den Zusammenhang zwischen ER und Depression mittels Fragebögen bzw. Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) erfassen. Dabei zeigt sich ein ER-Profil welches durch die vermehrte Nutzung von Rumination, Suppression und Vermeidung bei gleichzeitig seltenerem Einsatz von Neubewertung und Problemlösen gekennzeichnet ist. Mit mittleren bis großen Effekten, ist der Zusammenhang zwischen Depression und maladaptiven Strategien besser belegt als bei den adaptiven Formen, wo die Effekte eher moderat ausfielen. EMA-Messungen bestätigen dieses Profil. Da EMA-Studien neben der Häufigkeit des Strategieeinsatzes auch die Erfassung anderer ER-Parameter wie Effektivität und Flexibilität ermöglichen, sollten solche Designs in der ER-Forschung zukünftig vermehrt Einsatz finden.

Using Personal Cell Phones for Ecological Momentary Assessment

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Kuntsche ◽  
Florian Labhart
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
Personal Digital Assistants ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Mobility Patterns ◽  
Standard Data ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) is a way of collecting data in people’s natural environments in real time and has become very popular in social and health sciences. The emergence of personal digital assistants has led to more complex and sophisticated EMA protocols but has also highlighted some important drawbacks. Modern cell phones combine the functionalities of advanced communication systems with those of a handheld computer and offer various additional features to capture and record sound, pictures, locations, and movements. Moreover, most people own a cell phone, are familiar with the different functions, and always carry it with them. This paper describes ways in which cell phones have been used for data collection purposes in the field of social sciences. This includes automated data capture techniques, for example, geolocation for the study of mobility patterns and the use of external sensors for remote health-monitoring research. The paper also describes cell phones as efficient and user-friendly tools for prompt manual data collection, that is, by asking participants to produce or to provide data. This can either be done by means of dedicated applications or by simply using the web browser. We conclude that cell phones offer a variety of advantages and have a great deal of potential for innovative research designs, suggesting they will be among the standard data collection devices for EMA in the coming years.

The dynamics of persisting through distress: Development of a Momentary Distress Intolerance Scale using ecological momentary assessment.

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 1468-1478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. Veilleux ◽  
Morgan A. Hill ◽  
Kayla D. Skinner ◽  
Garrett A. Pollert ◽  
Danielle E. Baker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Distress Intolerance ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment
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