Objective: The aim of our study was to develop an unguided e-mental health intervention for distress in primary care patients, drawing on meta-theory of psychotherapeutic change and utilizing the person-based approach (PBA) to guide iterative qualitative piloting with patients
Conclusions: Leisure-time MVPA increased more in the app+counseling than counseling only group, although no difference was found when comparing the increase between the two groups. Counseling accompanied by printed materials appears to be effective in improving adherence to the Mediterranean diet, although the app does not increase adherence.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether a national translation of the BCBH-D self-management program, offered both Web-based and face-to-face, was associated with improvements in health outcomes (including HbA1c) and health behaviors (including recommended medical tests) 1 year after intervention
14 MH Trusts (including SSSFT) vying to secure central digital funding. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please be clear which article you are requesting.
Four innovative schemes in another mental health trust, including using cartoons in LD (internet cartoon package), use of a board game to facilitate challenging discussions in dementia, therapeutic horse care and co-produced recovery courses for people with EUPD
Conclusion: Persons with NP or LBP prefer to train on exercises supporting the improvement of everyday life skills. They use technologies in their professional and personal life, which may lower the threshold for the adoption of rehabilitation technologies. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please be clear which article you are requesting.
Conclusions: Exergames was not a successful intervention to increase physical activity behaviours in persons with severe mental illness in the community. Exergames and motivation for physical activity in this group is problematic. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please be clear which article you are requesting.
Bipolar disorder patients frequently present recurrent episodes and often experience subsyndromal symptoms, cognitive impairment and difficulties in functioning, with a low quality of life, illness relapses and recurrent hospitalization. Early diagnosis and appropriate intervention may play a role in preventing neuroprogression in this disorder. New technologies represent an opportunity to develop standardized psychological treatments using internet-based tools that overcome some of the limitations of face-to-face treatments, in that they are readily accessible and the timing of therapy can be tailored to user needs and availability. However, although many psychological programs are offered through the web and mobile devices for bipolar disorder, there is a lack of high quality evidence concerning their efficacy and effectiveness due to the great variability in measures and methodology used.
A new study carried out in North Staffordshire has shown that elderly patients are happy to use hi-tech gadgets and apps to manage their treatment – as long as someone can show them how to use the devices properly in the first place.
The investigation into technology enabled care services in the region involved interviews with providers of technology services and a random sample of hospital patients over 60.
It revealed that the patients all used at least one type of technology, such as a mobile phone or a tablet, regularly and that many used several.
Despite the common view that older people were wary of using computers, the study showed that many were keen on using technology to help their healthcare and regularly used apps such as Skype to keep in touch with their families.
Keywords
Telemental health; Telemedicine; Telepsychiatry; Health information technologies; Outreach with underserved populations
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[Swedish research] Video consultation is a satisfactory tool for healthcare personnel, and the technology is a new, useful method, especially for the district nurses. Further, video consultation is an opportunity for healthcare personnel to learn. However, for it to work as an accepted method, the technology must function well and be user friendly. It must also be clear that it is beneficial for the patients and the healthcare personnel. Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Adherence to treatment in asthma is often poor, particularly in adolescents and children where the condition is most prevalent. Electronic monitoring devices have shown potential for improving inhaler use, yet little research has considered the attitudes of patients towards these devices
Conclusion Developing a web-based application that meets children and young peoples' information and support needs will maximize its utility and enhance the effectiveness of home-based clinical caregiving, therefore contributing to improved outcomes for patients.
Conclusions: Very few of the available apps have been validated in peer-reviewed studies. Of the apps that have been validated, further independent research is required to fully understand their accuracy at detecting ear and hearing conditions.
The Automated Sensing and Predictive Inference for Respiratory Exacerbation (ASPIRE) programme, which aims to help patients monitor chronic pulmonary disorder (COPD) , will receive a £1.5 million grant from the government’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
The ASPIRE programme aims to develop ‘intelligent’ systems for people to use in their own homes, by wearing lightweight healthcare sensors that can track vital signs. These systems can then monitor COPD signs and symptoms in their own homes, spotting when the condition is worsening early on: delays in spotting changes in long-term conditions like COPD are bad for patients, and increase the cost of their healthcare.
Conclusions: This study supports the IntelliCare framework of providing a suite of skills-focused apps that can be used frequently and briefly to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. The IntelliCare system is elemental, allowing individual apps to be used or not used based on their effectiveness and utility, and it is eclectic, viewing treatment strategies as elements that can be applied as needed rather than adhering to a singular, overarching, theoretical model.