Given the substantial investment in the development of mental health mobile applications (apps), information about penetration in the patient populations of interest is critical. This study describes the proportion of veterans who are knowledgeable of and utilize the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) mental health apps. A cross-sectional survey of 140 veterans was conducted in primary care and outpatient mental health clinics at a large VA facility. Ninety-one percent of veterans (n = 127) reported smartphone ownership. Of these, 42.5% and 20.4% had heard of and used at least one of the 22 VA/DoD mental health apps, respectively. When veterans were asked to pick the individual VA/DoD apps they had previously used from a list, the proportion of participants who reported prior use ranged from 0% (Moving Forward) to 6.5% (Mindfulness Coach). Treatment for psychiatric problems relevant to the apps did not predict veteran knowledge/use of the VA/DoD apps. Rates of app use remained low among veterans reporting symptoms/diagnoses apps were designed to address (e.g., 7.5% of veterans who reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) had used PTSD Coach). The most common barrier to app use (endorsed by 65.7% of participants) was awareness of the apps. Expansion of existing VA/DoD efforts to educate patients and providers treating relevant conditions is indicated. Evaluation of evidence-based mobile health support specialists in clinical settings may also be indicated. This study provides critical information to guide future dissemination efforts and to help evaluate the impact of investments to date. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

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移动应用程序可能是退伍军人心理健康支持的未来，但退伍军人知道吗？应用知识和使用调查。

鉴于对开发心理健康移动应用程序（应用程序）的大量投资，有关在感兴趣的患者群体中的渗透信息至关重要。这项研究描述了了解并使用退伍军人事务部 (VA) 和国防部 (DoD) 心理健康应用程序的退伍军人的比例。在一家大型 VA 设施的初级保健和门诊心理健康诊所对 140 名退伍军人进行了横断面调查。91% 的退伍军人 (n = 127) 报告说拥有智能手机。其中，42.5% 和 20.4% 分别听说过并使用过 22 个 VA/DoD 心理健康应用程序中的至少一个。当退伍军人被要求从列表中选择他们之前使用过的个人 VA/DoD 应用程序时，报告之前使用过的参与者的比例从 0%（向前移动）到 6% 不等。5%（正念教练）。与应用程序相关的精神问题的治疗并不能预测退伍军人对 VA/DoD 应用程序的了解/使用情况。在报告症状/诊断应用程序旨在解决问题的退伍军人中，应用程序使用率仍然很低（例如，报告创伤后应激障碍 (PTSD) 的退伍军人中有 7.5% 使用过 PTSD Coach）。应用程序使用的最常见障碍（65.7% 的参与者认可）是对应用程序的认识。指出扩大现有的 VA/DoD 努力以教育患者和提供者治疗相关疾病。还可能需要对临床环境中的循证移动健康支持专家进行评估。这项研究提供了重要信息，以指导未来的传播工作，并帮助评估迄今为止投资的影响。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2022 APA，保留所有权利）。