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ReviewJournal of mental health (Abingdon, England)2015

Emerging mHealth and eHealth interventions for serious mental illness: a review of the literature.

John A Naslund, Lisa A Marsch, Gregory J McHugo, Stephen J Bartels

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Review in Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 182 papers, 17 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

182 citing papers in PubMed, 17 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Dietary E-Health Interventions for Adults With Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025
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  7. Economic Evaluation of Pharmacist-Led Digital Health Interventions: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

John A Naslunda The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College , Lebanon , NH , USA .
Lisa A Marschb The Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Dartmouth College , Lebanon , NH , USA .
Gregory J McHugoc Psychiatric Research Center, Dartmouth College , Lebanon , NH , USA .
Stephen J Bartelsa The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College , Lebanon , NH , USA .

Funding

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research CenterU48DP005018 · DP · DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · PI ADACHI-MEJIA, ANNA MARIA · 2014 to 2018
$5.6M
Self-Management Training and Automated Telehealth to Improve SMI Health OutcomesR01MH104555 · NIMH · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI BARTELS, STEPHEN J · 2014 to 2018
$3.0M
ACL HHS U48DP005018NCCDPHP CDC HHS U48 DP005018NCCDPHP CDC HHS U48DP005018NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH104555
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSerious mental illness (SMI) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Emerging mobile health (mHealth) and eHealth interventions may afford opportunities for reaching this at-risk group.

aimTo review the evidence on using emerging mHealth and eHealth technologies among people with SMI.

methodsWe searched MEDLINE, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane Central, and Web of Science through July 2014. Only studies which reported outcomes for mHealth or eHealth interventions, defined as remotely delivered using mobile, online, or other devices, targeting people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder, were included.

resultsForty-six studies spanning 12 countries were included. Interventions were grouped into four categories: (1) illness self-management and relapse prevention; (2) promoting adherence to medications and/or treatment; (3) psychoeducation, supporting recovery, and promoting health and wellness; and (4) symptom monitoring. The interventions were consistently found to be highly feasible and acceptable, though clinical outcomes were variable but offered insight regarding potential effectiveness.

conclusionsOur findings confirm the feasibility and acceptability of emerging mHealth and eHealth interventions among people with SMI; however, it is not possible to draw conclusions regarding effectiveness. Further rigorous investigation is warranted to establish effectiveness and cost benefit in this population.

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Bipolar DisorderFeasibility StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHumansMedication AdherenceMental DisordersMental Health ServicesPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaTelemedicineeHealthmental healthmHealthmobile healthremote technologyserious mental illness

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PMID26017625
PMCPMC4924808

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