Utilization of Patient-Generated Data Collected Through Mobile Devices: Insights From a Survey on Attitudes Toward Mobile Self-Monitoring and Self-Management Apps for Depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is a severe psychiatric disease with high prevalence and an elevated risk for recurrence and chronicity. A substantial proportion of individuals with a diagnosis of unipolar depressive disorder do not receive treatment as advised by national guidelines. Consequently, self-monitoring and self-management become increasingly important. New mobile technologies create unique opportunities to obtain and utilize patient-generated data. As common adherence rates to mobile technologies are scarce, a profound knowledge of user behavior and attitudes and preferences is important throughout any developmental process of mobile technologies and apps.

Objective

The aim of this survey was to provide descriptive data upon usage and anticipated usage of self-monitoring a

SUBMITTER: Hartmann R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6468343 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature