Opportunities for the Implementation of a Digital Mental Health Assessment Tool in the United Kingdom: Exploratory Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Every year, one-fourth of the people in the United Kingdom experience diagnosable mental health concerns, yet only a proportion receive a timely diagnosis and treatment. With novel developments in digital technologies, the potential to increase access to mental health assessments and triage is promising.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the current state of mental health provision in the United Kingdom and understand the utility of, and interest in, digital mental health technologies.

Methods

A web-based survey was generated using Qualtrics XM. Participants were recruited via social media. Data were explored using descriptive statistics.

Results

The majority of the respondents (555/618, 89.8%) had discussed their mental health with a general

SUBMITTER: Spadaro B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10442733 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature