Assessing the Influence of Patient Empowerment Gained Through Mental Health Apps on Patient Trust in the Health Care Provider and Patient Compliance With the Recommended Treatment: Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In chronic mental illness, noncompliance with treatment significantly worsens the illness course and outcomes for patients. Considering that nearly 1 billion people worldwide experience mental health issues, including 1 of 5 Canadians in any given year, finding tools to lower noncompliance in these populations is critical for health care systems. A promising avenue is apps that make mental health services more accessible to patients. However, little is known regarding the impact of the empowerment gained from mental health apps on patient compliance with recommended treatment.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the impact of patient empowerment gained through mental health apps on patient trust in the health care provider and patient compliance with the rec

SUBMITTER: Francois J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10897799 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature