ArticleThe South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa2023
Access and use of digital technology by patients with psychosis at a hospital in South Africa.
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- How do people living with psychotic disorders access and use information and communication technology: a scoping review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Digital health for early psychosis in Ghana: patient and caregiver needs and preferences.Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Regulatory challenges of digital health: the case of mental health applications and personal data in South Africa.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
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Background: There is growing interest in the use of digital information and communication technology (ICT) for mental health care purposes. Information and communication technology tools may enhance mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviour. Aim: To describe the access to, use and perception of ICT in people with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Setting: The study was conducted at an urban psychiatric hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, South Africa. Methods: Participants completed questionnaires on their socio-demographic characteristics and access to, use and perception of ICT. Multiple ordinal logistic regressions were used to test the association between socio-demographic factors and ICT use and perception. Results: Of the 165 participants (mean age = 41 years ± 14.2), 54.5% were male, 37.6% were employed, and most (93.3%) lived in an urban area. Most participants (93%) had access to the internet in past 3 months and a smartphone (89.8%). Age (AOR 0.94, Conclusion: People living with psychosis do have access to digital technology although pattern of use maybe influenced by sociodemographic factors. Contribution: This study provides baseline data on digital technology use in Africa.
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