Validating the efficacy and value proposition of mental fitness vocal biomarkers in a psychiatric population: prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The utility of vocal biomarkers for mental health assessment has gained increasing attention. This study aims to further this line of research by introducing a novel vocal scoring system designed to provide mental fitness tracking insights to users in real-world settings.

Methods

A prospective cohort study with 104 outpatient psychiatric participants was conducted to validate the "Mental Fitness Vocal Biomarker" (MFVB) score. The MFVB score was derived from eight vocal features, selected based on literature review. Participants' mental health symptom severity was assessed using the M3 Checklist, which serves as a transdiagnostic tool for measuring depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar symptoms.

Results

The MFVB demonstrated an abi

SUBMITTER: Larsen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10948552 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature