Clinicians' Concerns About Mobile Ecological Momentary Assessment Tools Designed for Emerging Psychiatric Problems: Prospective Acceptability Assessment of the MEmind App.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many mental disorders are preceded by a prodromal phase consisting of various attenuated and unspecific symptoms and functional impairment. Electronic health records are generally used to capture these symptoms during medical consultation. Internet and mobile technologies provide the opportunity to monitor symptoms emerging in patients' environments using ecological momentary assessment techniques to support preventive therapeutic decision making.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the acceptability of a Web-based app designed to collect medical data during appointments and provide ecological momentary assessment features.

Methods

We recruited clinicians at 4 community psychiatry departments in France to participate. They used the app to as

SUBMITTER: Lemey C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6658238 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature