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Measuring mood and complex behavior in natural environments: Use of ecological momentary assessment in pediatric affective disorders

Axelson, David A., Bertocci, Michele A., Lewin, Daniel S., Trubnick, Laura S., Birmaher, Boris, Williamson, Douglas E., Ryan, Neal D., Dahl, Ronald E.·2003·Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

Abstract

This article describes the theoretical background and methodology of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and reports results from a pilot study using EMA techniques in 16 children and adolescents with affective disorders and 5 subjects who were healthy and at low risk to develop future affective disorders. Multiple daily assessments of the subjects' mood, thoughts, and behaviors were performed in their natural environments using brief interviews on cellular phone calls by the study staff and by wrist actigraphy. The pilot results demonstrated that the EMA methodology is feasible in this population, as 17 of 21 subjects were able to complete the entire 8-week protocol. The potential usefulness of the EMA methodology is illustrated by specific case reports. Potential applications of the EMA methodology to the study of neurobehavioral systems and the pathophysiology of pediatric affective disorders are discussed.

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Authors
Axelson, D. A., Bertocci, M. A., Lewin, D. S., Trubnick, L. S., Birmaher, B., Williamson, D. E., Ryan, N. D., & Dahl, R. E.
Affiliations
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
Venue
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Published
2003-09
Volume
13
Issue
3
Pages
253-266
ISSN
  • 1044-5463 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-8992
OpenAlex
W2054735373
Cited by
91
References
31
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 8
FWCI
3.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (P01MH041712, MH67436, MH-41712, MH-01878, K23MH001878)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords
ecological momentary assessment, mood measurement, complex behavior, naturalistic assessment, actigraphy, children and adolescents, feasibility, pathophysiology
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Affect, Bipolar Disorder, Child, Depressive Disorder, Major, Major Depressive Disorder, Environment, Female, Humans, Male, Motivation, Motor Activity, Pilot Projects, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Social Environment, Mood Disorders, Cell Phone

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