SynthesisSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2025
A systematic review of users experiences of using digital interventions within psychosis: a thematic synthesis of qualitative research.
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- Patients' Experiences of Digital Health Interventions for the Self-Management of Chronic Pain: Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- "It's like having a friend in your pocket." the service user experience of the Actissist digital health intervention for early psychosis: a qualitative study.BMC psychiatry · 2025Trial
- Using Passive Sensing to Predict Psychosis Relapse: An In-Depth Qualitative Study Exploring Perspectives of People With Psychosis.Schizophrenia bulletin · 2026Article
- Views of People With Psychosis About Algorithm-Based Relapse Prediction and Data Sharing: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Digital Health Technologies Empower Family-Mediated Interventions for Autistic Children: A Scoping Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Mobile apps for psychotic disorders: a systematic review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Chatbot Remote Monitoring System in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study of User Experience.Consortium psychiatricum · 2026Article
- Immersive Virtual Reality-Assisted Therapy for Distressing Voices in Psychosis: Qualitative Study of Participants' and Therapists' Experiences in the Challenge Trial.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- [Digital interventions for psychoses: current opportunities and challenges].Der Nervenarzt · 2025Review
- The evolving field of digital mental health: current evidence and implementation issues for smartphone apps, generative artificial intelligence, and virtual reality.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2025Article
- Digital health for early psychosis in Ghana: patient and caregiver needs and preferences.Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Patient Perspectives on a Digital Therapeutic for Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Evaluation of an App for Negative Symptoms.Schizophrenia bulletin open · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeAlthough the development of digital mental health support for people with psychosis has been increasing, the development and opportunities to access this have been more limited compared to other mental health conditions. Qualitative research exploring the experiences of using digital interventions amongst people with psychosis is even less well developed; however, such research is crucial in capturing the experiences of using digital interventions to ensure they are meeting the needs of people with psychosis. This paper aimed to synthesise qualitative data related to the experiences of people with psychosis who have used digital interventions.
methodsA systematic literature search was conducted of articles published between 1992 and October 2023 using PubMed, MBase, PsycINFO, & OVID Medline. Two reviewers independently reviewed and screened 268 papers. Papers that met inclusion criteria were quality assessed using The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) qualitative studies checklist. The Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research (ENTREQ) checklist was used to guide the structure of the report.
resultsA thematic synthesis of 19 studies revealed six overarching themes which related to different aspects and features of the digital interventions: participants' relationship with technology; the accessibility of the interventions; how the interventions could impact on individuals' awareness and management of mental health; enhanced communication and relationships; and opportunities for reflection.
conclusionsBenefits of using digital interventions are discussed. Areas for development and improvements are highlighted. Finally, recommendations for stakeholders who develop and implement digital interventions for psychosis are made.
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