ArticleJMIR mental health2020
Smartphone and Internet Access and Utilization by People With Schizophrenia in South Australia: Quantitative Survey Study.
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- Digital Therapeutics for People with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review of Their Effect on Symptoms and Functioning.Schizophrenia bulletin · 2026Pooled it
- Assessing the prevalence of cognitive impairment among Australians with schizophrenia: A systematic review.The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Psychosocial Interventions in the Rehabilitation and the Management of Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review on Digitally-Delivered Interventions.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Pooled it
- Relationship Between the use of Mobile Applications and Social Functioning in Patients with Schizophrenia.Turk psikiyatri dergisi = Turkish journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Social networks use in the context of Schizophrenia: a review of the literature.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
- Digital tools to support mental health: a survey study in psychosis.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Associations between health literacy, cognitive function and general literacy in people with schizophrenia attending community mental health clinics in Australia.BMC psychiatry · 2022Article
- Are remote psychotherapy/remediation efforts accessible and feasible in patients with schizophrenia? A narrative review.The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery · 2022Review
- User engagement in mobile apps for people with schizophrenia: A scoping review.Frontiers in digital health · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Internet Addiction Disorder and Its Correlates Among Clinically Stable Adolescents With Psychiatric Disorders in China During the COVID-19 Outbreak.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Is telepsychiatry care a realistic option for community mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic?The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundWeb-based information and interventions for mental illness are increasingly being provided. There is an expectation that citizens have access to the internet and are competent in using technology. People with schizophrenia are often excluded from social engagement, have cognitive impairment, and have very limited income, all of which may reduce their use of technology.
objectiveThis study aimed to investigate technology access, use of digital technology, and confidence in using technology among people with schizophrenia living in the community.
methodsFace-to-face structured interviews with 50 people with schizophrenia (aged 18-65 years) living in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, were conducted using an instrument designed to assess technology access and utilization.
resultsMost participants (42/50, 84%) owned a mobile phone, but only 58% (29/50) owned a smartphone. Two-thirds of participants (33/50, 66%) had access to the internet at home, using a smartphone or computer. Moreover, 40% (20/50) of participants used the internet at least daily, but 30% (15/50) of participants had never accessed the internet from any device. Approximately half of the participants (24/50, 48%) had never used Facebook. Participants rarely used community facilities (eg, libraries and cafes) to access the internet. There were no significant differences (P values ranged from .14 to .70) between younger participants (aged 18-34 years) and older participants (aged 35-64 years) in internet or smartphone access or confidence in using technology.
conclusionsAlthough the sample size of this study is small, it shows limited technology access, use of digital technology, and confidence in using technology among the participants. This could be a barrier to the online delivery of information and interventions for people with schizophrenia. To better understand the impacts of such technological disadvantage and potential disparities in access and use of online resources, prospective studies should recruit a larger sample size and include control subjects matched for socioeconomic disadvantage.
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