Development of a Mobile Phone App to Support Self-Monitoring of Emotional Well-Being: A Mental Health Digital Innovation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emotional well-being is a primary component of mental health and well-being. Monitoring changes in emotional state daily over extended periods is, however, difficult using traditional methodologies. Providing mental health support is also challenging when approximately only 1 in 2 people with mental health issues seek professional help. Mobile phone technology offers a sustainable means of enhancing self-management of emotional well-being.

Objective

This paper aims to describe the development of a mobile phone tool designed to monitor emotional changes in a natural everyday context and in real time.

Methods

This evidence-informed mobile phone app monitors emotional mental health and well-being, and it provides links to mental health organization websites an

SUBMITTER: Rickard N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5143469 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature