The Current State and Validity of Digital Assessment Tools for Psychiatry: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the role digital technologies are likely to play in the future of mental health care, there is a need for a comprehensive appraisal of the current state and validity (ie, screening or diagnostic accuracy) of digital mental health assessments.

Objective

The aim of this review is to explore the current state and validity of question-and-answer-based digital tools for diagnosing and screening psychiatric conditions in adults.

Methods

This systematic review was based on the Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome framework and was carried out in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, ASSIA, Web of Science Core Collection, CINAHL, and PsycINFO

SUBMITTER: Martin-Key NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9008525 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature