The Association Between App-Administered Depression Assessments and Suicidal Ideation in User Comments: Retrospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many people use apps to help understand and manage their depression symptoms. App-administered questionnaires for the symptoms of depression, such as the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, are easy to score and implement in an app, but may not be accompanied by essential resources and access needed to provide proper support and avoid potential harm.

Objective

Our primary goal was to evaluate the differences in risks and helpfulness associated with using an app to self-diagnose depression, comparing assessment-only apps with multifeatured apps. We also investigated whether, what, and how additional app features may mitigate potential risks.

Methods

In this retrospective observational study, we identified apps in the Google Play store that provided a depression

SUBMITTER: DeForte S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7435620 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature