Evaluating a smartphone-based symptom self-monitoring app for psychosis in China (YouXin): A non-randomised validity and feasibility study with a mixed-methods design.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychosis causes a significant burden globally, including in China, where limited mental health resources hinder access to care. Smartphone-based remote monitoring offers a promising solution. This study aimed to assess the validity, feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a symptom self-monitoring smartphone app, YouXin, for people with psychosis in China.

Methods

A pre-registered non-randomised validity and feasibility study with a mixed-methods design. Participants with psychosis were recruited from a major tertiary psychiatric hospital in Beijing, China. Participants utilised the YouXin app to self-monitor psychosis and mood symptoms for four weeks. Feasibility outcomes were recruitment, retention and outcome measures completeness. Active symptom monitoring

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768587 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature