The use and impact of surveillance-based technology initiatives in inpatient and acute mental health settings: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of surveillance technologies is becoming increasingly common in inpatient mental health settings, commonly justified as efforts to improve safety and cost-effectiveness. However, their use has been questioned in light of limited research conducted and the sensitivities, ethical concerns and potential harms of surveillance. This systematic review aims to (1) map how surveillance technologies have been employed in inpatient mental health settings, (2) explore how they are experienced by patients, staff and carers and (3) examine evidence regarding their impact.

Methods

We searched five academic databases (Embase, MEDLINE, PsycInfo, PubMed and Scopus), one grey literature database (HMIC) and two pre-print servers (medRxiv and PsyArXiv) to identify relevant pa

SUBMITTER: Griffiths JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11605989 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature