| Using a mobile phone application in youth mental health - an evaluation study. | |
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PMID: 22962650 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: This study evaluates a mobile phone self monitoring tool designed to assist paediatricians in assessing and managing youth mental health. METHODS: Patients from an adolescent outpatient clinic monitored mental health symptoms throughout each day for 2-4 weeks. Paediatricians specialising in adolescent health and participants reviewed the collated data displayed online and completed quantitative and qualitative feedback. RESULTS: Forty-seven adolescents and six paediatricians participated. Completion was high, with 91% of entries completed in the first week. Paediatricians found the program helpful for 92% of the participants and understood 88% of their patients' functioning better. Participants reported the data reflected their actual experiences (88%) and was accurate (85%), helpful (65%) and assisted their paediatrician to understand them better (77%). Qualitative results supported these findings. DISCUSSION: Self monitoring facilitates communication of mental health issues between these paediatricians and patients and is a promising tool for the assessment and management of mental health problems in young people. |
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Sophie C Reid; Sylvia D Kauer; Angela S Khor; Stephen Jc Hearps; Lena A Sanci; Andrew D Kennedy; George C Patton |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 41 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
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Created Date: 2012-09-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 711-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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