A research lab using mobile health technologies.

Our lab uses ecological momentary assessments (EMAs), passive sensor data, and just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAI) to improve understanding of relationships between environment, thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors.

Oklahoma researchers develop smartphone app to help people quit smoking

A view of the mHealth app for smoking cessation.

Meet our team
We are a multidisciplinary team leveraging mobile technology.

Led by Dr. Michael Businelle, our team combines expertise in psychology, communication, and technology to develop and implement effective, real-time, mobile health interventions.

Team Info

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Explore Active and Completed Projects at Businelle Research Lab.

Dive into our diverse research initiatives focused on mobile health technology, smoking cessation, mental health, and health disparities in various populations.

Projects

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mHealth Shared Resource: Advancing Cancer-Related Research

Explore our comprehensive services supporting researchers in utilizing technology for studying and intervening upon cancer-related health risk factors and behaviors.

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Recent Publications

November 2022

A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis of the Use of Remote Biochemical Verification Methods of Smoking Status in Tobacco Research

Johannes Thrul, Carol L Howe, Janardan Devkota, Adam Alexander, Alicia M Allen, Michael S Businelle, Emily T Hébert, Jaimee L Heffner, Darla E Kendzor, Chaelin K Ra, Judith S Gordon

Review reveals challenges in remote biochemical verification of smoking abstinence, with discrepancies in self-reported and confirmed abstinence rates, suggesting need for improved reporting standards and sample returns.

December 2022

Smoking prevalence among Asian Americans: Associations with education, acculturation, and gender

Chaelin K Ra, Nazife Pehlivan, Ho Kim, Steve Sussman, Jennifer B Unger, Michael S Businelle

The study reveals that Asian Americans' smoking prevalence relates to acculturation, education, and gender. Less educated U.S-born Asian women and Asian immigrant men show the highest smoking odds. The findings could inform targeted smoking cessation policies.

February 2023

The prevalence and perceived utility of mobile health technology among recently incarcerated homeless adults

Audrey Montgomery, Jordan M Neil, Michael B Cannell, Jennifer Gonzalez, Ashley Cole, Chaelin K Ra, Krista Kezbers, Jillian Robison, Darla E Kendzor, Michael S Businelle

This study reveals that recently incarcerated homeless adults frequently use mobile technology and believe in its potential to support health behavior change. However, few have used apps for this purpose, indicating a gap for intervention technologies.

March 2023

Relations between distress tolerance and psychosocial variables in adults experiencing homelessness

Jillian Robison, Jordan M. Neil, Michael B. Cannell, Jennifer M. Reingle Gonzalez, Michael J. Zvolensky, Chaelin K. Ra, Lorra Garey, Ashley Cole, Krista Kezbers, Audrey Montgomery & Michael S. Businelle

This study investigates Distress Tolerance (DT) among recently incarcerated homeless adults. Findings suggest that lower DT absorption and appraisal are associated with increased mental health issues.

Poster Gallery: Explore Our Lab's Research

Explore the latest research presentations from the Businelle Research Lab at various 2023 conferences, including SRNT, SBM, ACRS, and CQHSR, covering diverse topics in health behavior and intervention studies.

Conferences