Weighing Costs and Benefits of Delay and the Acceptance of Two Decision Support Tools in Mental Health Care: Scoping Study Using Quantitative and Qualitative Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in young people (aged 12-30 years), and their incidence constitutes a major health crisis. Primary youth mental health services are struggling to keep up due to overwhelming demand, the complexity and severity of young people presenting for care, and a shortage of qualified mental health professionals (MHPs). Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to facilitate necessary improvements to diagnosis, triage, and care planning for young people with emerging mental disorders.

Objective

The objective of the present scoping research was to examine beliefs and attitudes underlying MHP acceptance of AI tools in youth mental health services.

Methods

In total, 57 MHPs (mean age 35.35, SD = 9.50 years,

SUBMITTER: McKenna S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12483475 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature