Performance of active and passive ambulatory assessment measures and mood monitoring in bipolar disorder: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ambulatory assessment uses digital technology to capture real-time data on mood, mental state and behaviour. It has the potential to enhance traditional clinical outcome measures, but the practical application of these tools fundamentally depends on their performance.

Aims

This systematic review aimed to assess the performance of active and passive ambulatory assessment and mood monitoring outcome measures in non-randomised and randomised studies in bipolar disorder over 3 months or longer. We aimed to evaluate their performance against established clinical measures and through inter-ambulatory assessment comparisons.

Methods

Systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42023396473) of performance of mood monitoring and ambulatory assessment protocols in RCTs and non-ra

SUBMITTER: Astill Wright L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12852565 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature