Stiede Jordan T, Woods Douglas W, Idnani Aneela K, Pritchard John, Klobe Kirk, Kumar Sameer
Marquette University, USA.
HabitAware, USA.
J Obsessive Compuls Relat Disord. 2022 Apr;33. doi: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2022.100726. Epub 2022 Apr 29.
The present study examined the usability, acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of a prototype wrist-worn motion detection device and accompanying mobile app, developed by HabitAware, as a system for delivering self-administered Habit Reversal Training (HRT). As an exploratory aim, the effect of the device and HRT app combination was compared to a reminder bracelet. The pilot trial included 15 adults with trichotillomania who interacted with the device and app system ( = 10) or reminder bracelet ( = 5) for 4 weeks. Participants in the device and app condition reported high usability, acceptability, and perceived efficacy of the system. The device and HRT app combination reduced hair pulling severity. Individuals in the reminder bracelet condition also showed a significant improvement in hair pulling. A future efficacy study with a larger sample size, longer timeframe, and improved gesture detection algorithm is warranted.
本研究考察了由HabitAware公司开发的一款原型腕戴式运动检测设备及配套移动应用程序作为一种自我实施习惯逆转训练(HRT)系统的可用性、可接受性、可行性和初步疗效。作为一个探索性目标,将该设备与HRT应用程序的组合效果与一款提醒手环进行了比较。该试点试验纳入了15名拔毛癖成人,他们与设备及应用程序系统(n = 10)或提醒手环(n = 5)交互4周。使用设备及应用程序的参与者报告称该系统具有较高的可用性、可接受性和感知疗效。设备与HRT应用程序的组合降低了拔毛严重程度。佩戴提醒手环的个体在拔毛方面也有显著改善。有必要开展一项样本量更大、时间框架更长且手势检测算法有所改进的疗效研究。