Technology-Based Monitoring and Intervention Delivery: Expanding Behavior-Analytic Treatment to Health Behavior

Abstract

Technology-based health interventions are providing unprecedented ways to improve a range of socially significant behavior. In this article, we provide behavior analysts with an overview of technology-based platforms and applications to help broaden research and practice. First, we discuss "high-tech" platforms, such as smartphones, wearable sensors, and other wireless devices. Second, we provide information about "low-tech" platforms, such as text messaging, which may be more feasible to implement than high-tech platforms. Finally, we discuss challenges and opportunities, and we provide specific guidance regarding the prescription of these assessment and intervention tools as a part of behavior analytic services.

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“…Algunos resultados de estas intervenciones apoyadas de las TIC son: (a) la reducción en el patrón de consumo, (b) la reducción de riesgos asociados y (c) el mantenimiento de los resultados una vez concluido el proceso; también se ha observado que son efectivos por encima de otras estrategias como la psicoeducación (Schaub et al, 2017;Stedman-Falls & Dallery, 2017;Tiburcio et al, 2016).…”