Digital Health Archives - Page 13 of 13

What To Consider When Evaluating Or Recommending Technology For Use By Individuals With Mental Illness

Interview December 7, 2017

Technology is increasingly being used to help people with mental illness improve wellbeing, but not everyone knows which of the many apps available might be effective. During this interview you’ll… Read More

Technology Solutions For Population Health Management: Behavioral Health For Better Plan Performance & Patient Health

Interview December 4, 2017

In this presentation, given live on September 14, 2016, Candace T. Saldarini, MD, Director of Medical Strategy at ODH, Inc., and Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer at OPEN MINDS,… Read More

Telepsychiatry: An Appropriate Approach For Parolees With Psychiatric Disorders?

Article September 6, 2017

Background & Purpose There is a higher prevalence of mental illness among prison inmates, probationers, and parolees when compared with the general population. Treatment for paroled individuals reentering their communities… Read More

Health Technology Intervention After Hospitalization For Schizophrenia: Service Utilization & User Satisfaction

Article August 28, 2017

Key Messages This study assessed the use of digital technologies supported by mental health technology coaches (MHTCs) for delivery of evidence-based relapse prevention treatments to recently hospitalized schizophrenia patients. A… Read More

Smartphone Applications For Mental Health

Article July 11, 2017

Key Messages As little research has been done to characterize the information available to users of mental health-related smartphone applications (apps), the authors performed a content analysis of descriptions of… Read More

Cognitive Impairment In Schizophrenia: Cognitive Remediation & The Potential Role Of Digital Technology

Video May 22, 2017

Philip Harvey, PhD, from the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, provided a brief overview of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. Key points included: Cognitive impairment is a core feature… Read More

Creating A Path Towards The Standardized & Systematic Capture & Use Of Data On Social Determinants Of Health

Article March 2, 2017

Social determinants of health (SDH) – influencers of health that are traditionally considered non-clinical like stable housing, socioeconomic status, and home environment – have a large influence on individual health… Read More

Adding An Online Component To Face-To-Face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Patients’ Depression Symptoms & Health-Related Quality Of Life

Article January 13, 2017

Face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been used for decades as a way to effectively treat depression, and web-based CBT is now being incorporated into treatment strategies. Consumers and providers… Read More

A Web-Based Self-Help Intervention May Prevent Or Delay Major Depressive Disorder In Adults With Subthreshold Depression

Article January 13, 2017

According to recent research, patients with subthreshold depression were less likely to develop major depressive disorder (MDD) over a 12-month period using a web-based guided self-help intervention compared to patients… Read More

LINKAGE Treatment Improves Patient Engagement With Innovative Technology

Article December 2, 2016

How do you encourage patients with substance abuse issues to engage in their care? A new clinical trial has explored the outcomes of a patient engagement strategy that uses technology… Read More

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