Utilization of e-mental-health and online self-management interventions of patients with mental disorders-A cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Web-based treatments and online self-management interventions extend the range of therapeutic supply. Since the number of online self-management interventions is steadily increasing, we aimed to examine, how web-based services currently influence mental health care, asking about previous internet use and future interests of patients with mental disorders.

Methods

We consulted patients (n = 400) from all services of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy of the University of Leipzig using a 28-item questionnaire. Overall, 301 questionnaires could be used for analysis. The data were analysed by means of descriptive statistics and group comparisons.

Results

The majority of patients (98.3%) were using the internet. Data revealed younger patients were se

SUBMITTER: Webelhorst C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7170258 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature