VA Mobile Applications for Mental Health:PTSD Coach

Julia Hoffman, Psy.D.Mobile Apps Lead | Clinical Psychologist

National Center for PTSD (VA)Faculty Affiliate

National Center for Telehealth & Technology (DoD)

Products for Veterans with PTSD

Veterans & Service Members

VA Patients

Patients Enrolled in EBP

PTSD Coach

Tool Examples

Metrics of Success: Reach

• Increased usage of Veterans Crisis Line

• Versioning for Canada, Israel, Australia and for inner-city violence and cancer

• 2011 Winner FCC Chairman’s Award for Advancements in Accessibility

• 2012 Winner ATA President’s Innovation Award

• 2011 Nextgov.com Best Government App

• 2011 Yahoo’s Top 10 Health Apps

Pilot Evaluation of PTSD Coach

• PI: Eric Kuhn, Ph.D.• Purpose: Feasibility,

acceptability, perceived helpfulness

• Sample: 54 PTSD Residential Patients – 40 men, 12 women– Age ranges from 24-69

(mean of 45)– 48% white, 17% AA, and

15% Hispanic• Method

– Patients used app over 3-days (weekend)

– Post-use survey and focus group

*% endorsed at “moderately” to “extremely helpful”

Perceived Helpfulness

ClinVis Web Interface