ArticleBMC psychiatry2015
Client perceptions of the mental health engagement network: a qualitative analysis of an electronic personal health record.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Interventions to increase patient portal use in vulnerable populations: a systematic review.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2019Pooled it
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- Data Visualization for Chronic Neurological and Mental Health Condition Self-management: Systematic Review of User Perspectives.JMIR mental health · 2022Review
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- Digital Technologies for Schizophrenia Management: A Descriptive Review.Science and engineering ethics · 2021Review
- Engaging With a Web-Based Psychosocial Intervention for Psychosis: Qualitative Study of User Experiences.JMIR mental health · 2020Article
- Helping clinicians and patients navigate electronic patient portals: ethical and legal principles.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundInformation technologies such as websites, mobile phone applications, and virtual reality programs have been shown to deliver innovative and effective treatments for mental illness. Much of the research studying electronic mental health interventions focuses on symptom reduction; however, to facilitate the implementation of electronic interventions in usual mental health care, it is also important to investigate the perceptions of clients who will be using the technologies. To this end, a qualitative analysis of focus group discussions regarding the Mental Health Engagement Network, a web-based personal health record and smartphone intervention, is presented here.
methodsIndividuals living in the community with a mood or psychotic disorder (n = 394) were provided with a smartphone and access to an electronic personal health record, the Lawson SMART Record, for 12 to 18 months to manage their mental health. This study employed a delayed-implementation design and obtained both quantitative and qualitative data through individual interviews and focus group sessions. Participants had the opportunity to participate in voluntary focus group sessions at three points throughout the study to discuss their perceptions of the technologies. Qualitative data from 95 focus group participants were analysed using a thematic analysis.
resultsFour overarching themes emerged from focus group discussions: 1) Versatile functionality of the Lawson SMART Record and smartphone facilitated use; 2) Aspects of the technologies as barriers to use; 3) Use of the Mental health Engagement Network technologies resulted in perceived positive outcomes; 4) Future enhancement of the Lawson SMART Record and intervention is recommended. DISCUSSION: These qualitative data provide a valuable contribution to the understanding of how smarttechnologies can be integrated into usual mental health care. Smartphones are extremely portable andcommonplace in society. Therefore, clients can use these devices to manage and track mental health issuesin any place at almost any time without feeling stigmatized.
conclusionsAssessing clients' perspectives regarding the use of smart technologies in mental health care provides an invaluable addition to the current literature. Qualitative findings support the feasibility of implementing a smartphone and electronic personal health record intervention with individuals who are living in the community and experiencing a mental illness, and provide considerations for future development and implementation.
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