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ArticleJMIR mental health2021

Digital Community Inclusion of Individuals With Serious Mental Illness: A National Survey to Map Digital Technology Use and Community Participation Patterns in the Digital Era.

Carmit Noa Shpigelman, Amir Tal, Yaara Zisman-Ilani

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Article in JMIR mental health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Carmit Noa ShpigelmanDepartment of Community Mental Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4163-7329
Amir TalBeit Ekstein, Danel Group, Haifa, Israel.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6099-8904
Yaara Zisman-IlaniDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6852-2583
Temple University · USUniversity of Haifa · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the growing interest in developing and using mobile health (mHealth) and digital technologies in mental health, little is known about the scope and nature of virtual community inclusion.

objectiveThe overarching goal of this study was to understand and conceptualize virtual community inclusion of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). Specific objectives of this study were as follows: (1) mapping the prevalence, trends, and experiences related to mHealth and digital technology use among individuals with SMI; (2) comparing patterns of technology use by individuals with and those without SMI; and (3) examining whether use of mHealth and digital technologies predicts recovery among individuals with SMI.

methodsA web-based survey of technology use and virtual participation was developed and distributed among adults with and those without SMI via social media, national email discussion lists, nonprofit organizations, and advocacy groups.

resultsA total of 381 adults aged 18 years or older participated in the survey, of whom 199 (52%) identified as having a SMI. Participants with SMI reported significantly greater access to technology and significantly fewer days of face-to-face participation in community activities than those without SMI. Among participants with SMI, greater technology use was positively associated with positive emotions and significantly predicted recovery.

conclusionsThis study is the first to explore, map, and conceptualize virtual community inclusion among adults with SMI. Our findings indicate a gap in the literature and research on community inclusion and participation, and emphasize the need for virtual community inclusion, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and its future implications.

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digital community inclusiondigital community participationmobile healthrecoveryserious mental illnesstechnology

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