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Apps4Counseling/Apps4Wellness Survey (English)

1.What is (are) your current role(s) or your role(s) if you retired less than 12 months ago? Please select all that apply.(Required.)
2.Please indicate the types of mobile devices that you currently own or have access to for your personal use, for your work, or for your graduate studies including fieldwork (if you are a student). Select all that apply.(Required.)
3.Please indicate your frequency of mobile device and app usage in your work or graduate studies including fieldwork (if you are a student), for each of the following. Please select N/A for those activities which are not part of your current role(s).(Required.)
Never
Once a month or less
2-3 Times a month
Once a week
2-3 Times a week
Daily
N/A
Administrative responsibilities
In my graduate studies, including fieldwork
Service delivery/provision
Student instruction - Graduate students
Student instruction - Undergraduates
Training services
"Other"
4.Please indicate your frequency of mobile device usage in your work or graduate studies including fieldwork (if you are a student), for each of the following.(Required.)
Never
Once a month or less
2-3 Times a month
Once a week
2-3 Times a week
Daily
E-Reader
iPod Touch
Phablet
Smartphone
Tablet
"Wearable" (e.g. smartwatch)
"Other"
5.Please indicate how you use mobile devices and apps in your work or graduate studies including fieldwork (if you are a student). Select all that apply.(Required.)
6.Please select from the following, the 3 primary benefits of using mobile devices in counseling and other allied health/health service provision, graduate student education, and/or wellness promotion. (Benefit #1 = Greatest/most significant benefit; #2 = 2nd most significant benefit, etc.)(Required.)
Benefit #1
Benefit #2
Benefit #3
Accessibility
Ability to be used by/with clients, students, and other target populations
Compatibility with and comfortable for "digital natives", students/clients/target populations and their way of interacting (e.g. college students, young people, etc.)
Creativity
Engaging/interactive
Expands the provider's toolbox with additional tools and ideas
Flexibility
Portability
Remote connectivity (e.g. rural populations; online/hybrid academia, etc.)
Specific apps
"Other"
7.Please select from the following, the 3 primary barriers to using mobile devices in counseling and other allied health/health service provision, graduate student education, and/or wellness promotion. (Barrier #1 = Greatest/most significant barrier; #2 = 2nd most significant barrier, etc.)(Required.)
Barrier #1
Barrier #2
Barrier #3
Abuse potential (e.g. cyberbullying; use as a control tactic; degree of user "vulnerability"; lack of user "cybersmarts"; sexting; etc.)
Apprehension/Lack of knowledge/Learning curve
Confidentiality concerns
Cost - Too expensive (for provider)
"Digital Divide" (client/student/target population)
Don't have access to a mobile device
Getting parental/guardian consent
Insufficient or lack of institutional funds/support for technology
Limited, unreliable, or no access to WIFI
Not viewed as relevant to or enhancing counseling/Minimal value added
People are already too technologically "connected" - especially young people; Important to periodically "unplug"
Privacy concerns
"Other"
8.If you would like to receive updates regarding our research on using mobile devices and apps in counseling and therapy, counselor education, and wellness promotion, please complete the following:(Required.)
Please be aware that although all survey results will be aggregated, by providing your email as part of this survey, the project directors will be able to view survey responses associated with your email address. If you would prefer to provide your email address for project updates, in a way which is separate from this survey, after submitting your survey, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2GFY8BZ and enter your email.
Thank you for completing our survey. We invite you to join our growing Twitter and Facebook communities @Apps4Wellness and @Apps4Counseling, and online at apps4counseling.com. There you will be able to access our Apps of the Month - which provide counseling and wellness-related mobile device/app usage ideas and tips, case studies, and sample products using the spotlighted apps, as well as other related information.