A Qualitative Exploration of Post‐Injury Challenges and the Potential Role of the PTSD Coach Mobile Application to Improve Recovery Among Acutely Injured Patients
Overview
This qualitative study explores the experiences of 18 acutely injured patients using the free PTSD Coach mobile application to manage post-injury distress. Participants reported favorable feedback regarding the app's user-friendly tools for symptom management and coping, while also suggesting improvements such as increased personalization and voice-over features. The resource is relevant for clinicians and researchers interested in digital interventions for acute injury recovery.
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- Maria L. Pacella‐LaBarbara (University of Pittsburgh), Megan Hamm (University of Pittsburgh), Neil Kenkre (University of Pittsburgh), Enzo G. Plaitano (Dartmouth College), N Gallo (University of Pittsburgh), Harry Morford (University of Pittsburgh), Eric Kuhn (National Center for PTSD), Brian Suffoletto (Stanford University)
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- 2026-01-06
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- 10.1002/jclp.70085
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@article{allodium:c9c14f0a8a304296,
title = {A Qualitative Exploration of Post‐Injury Challenges and the Potential Role of the PTSD Coach Mobile Application to Improve Recovery Among Acutely Injured Patients},
author = {Maria L. Pacella‐LaBarbara and Megan Hamm and Neil Kenkre and Enzo G. Plaitano and N Gallo and Harry Morford and Eric Kuhn and Brian Suffoletto},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1002/jclp.70085},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.70085}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - A Qualitative Exploration of Post‐Injury Challenges and the Potential Role of the PTSD Coach Mobile Application to Improve Recovery Among Acutely Injured Patients AU - Pacella‐LaBarbara, Maria L. AU - Hamm, Megan AU - Kenkre, Neil AU - Plaitano, Enzo G. AU - Gallo, N AU - Morford, Harry AU - Kuhn, Eric AU - Suffoletto, Brian PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1002/jclp.70085 UR - https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.70085 ER -
APA
Pacella‐LaBarbara, M. L., Hamm, M., Kenkre, N., Plaitano, E. G., Gallo, N., Morford, H., Kuhn, E., & Suffoletto, B. (2026). A Qualitative Exploration of Post‐Injury Challenges and the Potential Role of the PTSD Coach Mobile Application to Improve Recovery Among Acutely Injured Patients. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.70085
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