Provider and patient barriers and facilitators to integration of digital mental health applications in routine clinical care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The limited accessibility of mental healthcare providers highlights the need for innovative approaches to provide effective and efficient care. Digital mental health applications (DMHAs) can improve patient access to evidence-based treatments and reduce burden on the healthcare system. Here, we examined the provider and patient barriers and facilitators to integration of DMHAs in a healthcare system.

Methods

Patients (n = 57) and providers (n = 100) were recruited from a large healthcare system over five months. Participants completed a survey assessing attitudes towards DMHAs, and perceived facilitators and barriers to adoption and utilization of DMHAs in mental healthcare.

Results

DMHA credibility was a key facilitator for provider adoption, while usabili

SUBMITTER: Seegan PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11450801 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature