Smartphone, Social Media, and Mental Health App Use in an Acute Transdiagnostic Psychiatric Sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite high rates of smartphone ownership in psychiatric populations, there are very little data available characterizing smartphone use in individuals with mental illness. In particular, few studies have examined the interest and use of smartphones to support mental health.

Objective

This study aimed to (1) characterize general smartphone app and social media usage in an acute transdiagnostic psychiatric sample with high smartphone ownership, (2) characterize current engagement and interest in the use of smartphone apps to support mental health, and (3) test demographic and clinical predictors of smartphone use.

Methods

The survey was completed by all patients attending an adult partial hospital program, with no exclusion criteria. The primary outcomes we

SUBMITTER: Beard C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6592519 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature