SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2016
Establishing and Governing e-Mental Health Care in Australia: A Systematic Review of Challenges and A Call For Policy-Focussed Research.
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- Pediatric eMental healthcare technologies: a systematic review of implementation foci in research studies, and government and organizational documents.Implementation science : IS · 2017Pooled it
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- Barriers to and Facilitators of the Implementation of Digital Mental Health Interventions as Perceived by Primary Care Decision Makers: Content Analysis of Structured Open-Ended Survey Data.JMIR human factors · 2023Article
- Feasibility and uptake of a digital mental health intervention for depression among Lebanese and Syrian displaced people in Lebanon: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- The Evolution of Telepsychiatry for Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19: a Narrative Review.Current addiction reports · 2023Review
- A discrete choice experiment to examine the factors influencing consumers' willingness to purchase health apps.mHealth · 2023Article
- Implementation of eMental health technologies for informal caregivers: A multiple case study.Frontiers in digital health · 2023Article
- Impact of COVID-19 social distancing measures on routine mental health care provision and treatment outcome for common mental disorders in the Netherlands.Clinical psychology & psychotherapy · 2022Article
- Consumer Perspectives on Anxiety Management in Australian General Practice.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundGrowing evidence attests to the efficacy of e-mental health services. There is less evidence on how to facilitate the safe, effective, and sustainable implementation of these services.
objectiveWe conducted a systematic review on e-mental health service use for depressive and anxiety disorders to inform policy development and identify policy-relevant gaps in the evidence base.
methodsFollowing the PRISMA protocol, we identified research (1) conducted in Australia, (2) on e-mental health services, (3) for depressive or anxiety disorders, and (4) on e-mental health usage, such as barriers and facilitators to use. Databases searched included Cochrane, PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, ProQuest Social Science, and Google Scholar. Sources were assessed according to area and level of policy relevance.
resultsThe search yielded 1081 studies; 30 studies were included for analysis. Most reported on self-selected samples and samples of online help-seekers. Studies indicate that e-mental health services are predominantly used by females, and those who are more educated and socioeconomically advantaged. Ethnicity was infrequently reported on. Studies examining consumer preferences found a preference for face-to-face therapy over e-therapies, but not an aversion to e-therapy. Content relevant to governance was predominantly related to the organizational dimensions of e-mental health services, followed by implications for community education. Financing and payment for e-services and governance of the information communication technology were least commonly discussed.
conclusionsLittle research focuses explicitly on policy development and implementation planning; most research provides an e-services perspective. Research is needed to provide community and policy-maker perspectives. General population studies of prospective treatment seekers that include ethnicity and socioeconomic status and quantify relative preferences for all treatment modalities are necessary.
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