Existing digital or paper-based approaches suffer from limited user engagement and poor data fidelity. Paper diaries are prone to omissions, recall bias, and low adherence, while generic mobile apps lack integration with evidence-based manuals or individualized feedback. Tools often fail to synchronize parent and child inputs, preventing a holistic view of the family’s dynamics. Additionally, most solutions do not offer secure, bi-directional communication with clinicians, impeding timely adjustments to treatment plans. Without incentives or gamification, families struggle to maintain motivation for consistent skill practice, reducing overall treatment effectiveness.
Description
Childhood disruptive behaviors often impair family functioning and academic performance. Traditional therapies like parent management training and child-focused CBT are effective but dependent on regular skill practice and timely feedback beyond clinical sessions. Engaging families between appointments is challenging due to busy schedules and lack of accessible real-time support. Moreover, reliance on manual tracking and memory for behavior incidents leads to incomplete records, hindering tailored interventions. Consequently, there is a need for scalable digital tools that deliver just-in-time coaching, structured skill reminders, and secure clinician oversight to bridge the gap between in-session learning and everyday implementation.
Applications
Clinician-integrated mHealth platform
Digital pediatric behavior therapy
Gamified therapy engagement app
Secure parent-child messaging
Remote behavior diary tracking
Advantages
Real-time decision-tree guides for immediate behavior coaching
Time-stamped diaries for precise tracking of behaviors and skill use
On-demand digital library of evidence-based skill definitions and instructions
Digital token rewards to boost engagement and reinforce correct practice
Scheduled alarms and push notifications to enhance consistency of skill practice
Secure clinician portal for remote monitoring, personalized reminders, and secure messaging
Dual parent and child apps to foster collaborative skill development
Treatment-agnostic design for seamless integration with any disruptive behavior intervention
Invention Readiness
An Android-based mobile health system includes paired parent and child apps linked to a secure clinician web portal. Real-time decision-tree guides present behavioral coaching tips; a time-stamped diary logs incidents and skill use; a digital library defines and instructs evidence-based techniques; a point counter awards tokens; skill alarms deliver timed reminders; and encrypted data sync enables clinicians to review logs, adjust schedules, track progress, and exchange secure messages.
IP Status
Software
