Young adults’ perceptions of using wearables, social media and other technologies to detect worsening mental health: A qualitative study


Autoři: Lindsay H. Dewa aff001;  Mary Lavelle aff002;  Katy Pickles aff003;  Caroline Kalorkoti aff003;  Jack Jaques aff003;  Sofia Pappa aff004;  Paul Aylin aff001
Působiště autorů: School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom aff001;  NIHR Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom aff002;  The McPin Foundation, Young People’s Network, London, United Kingdom aff003;  West London NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom aff004
Vyšlo v časopise: PLoS ONE 14(9)
Kategorie: Research Article
doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222655

Souhrn

Background

Technological interventions may help support and improve mental health. However young peoples’ perspectives on using different technologies to detect deteriorating mental health in those already diagnosed with a mental health condition is lacking. The study aim was to explore the perspectives of young patients on the feasibility and acceptability of using wearables, social media and technologies to detect mental health deterioration.

Methods

The study was co-produced with young adults with past mental health difficulties. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with young adults with a severe mental health condition in a private room at a community mental health site. Data was triangulated by comparing codes and ideas across the two co-researchers and two researchers over two virtual meetings. Themes were finalised and presented in a thematic map.

Results

Sixteen participants were interviewed (81% female). There were four main themes: dealing with mental health symptoms, signs of mental health deterioration, technology concerns and technological applications to identify worsening mental health. Wearables and mobile apps were considered acceptable and feasible to detect mental health deterioration in real-time if they could measure changes in sleep patterns, mood or activity levels as signs of deterioration. Getting help earlier was deemed essential particularly in reference to dissatisfaction with the current non-technological mental health services. However, patients identified issues to consider before implementation including practicality, safeguarding and patient preference.

Conclusion

Wearables and mobile apps could be viable technological options to help detect deterioration in young people in order to intervene early and avoid delay in accessing mental health services. However, immediate action following detection is required for the patient to trust and use the intervention.

Klíčová slova:

Medicine and health sciences – Mental health and psychiatry – Self harm – Critical care and emergency medicine – Social sciences – Sociology – Communications – Social communication – Social media – Computer and information sciences – Network analysis – Social networks – Biology and life sciences – Physiology – Physiological processes – Sleep – Psychology – Emotions – Behavior – Research and analysis methods – Research design – Qualitative studies


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