Mobile device use among inpatients on a psychiatric unit: A preliminary study

Asuzu, Kammarauche; Rosenthal, M. Zachary

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113720

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“…12 Further, people with serious mental illness used their smartphones less frequently for health-related purposes than the general population (27% vs 84%). 12 To our knowledge, this is the first study assessing different forms of technology use like mobile phones, computers and social media among users of psychiatric inpatient services in Europe. Furthermore, evidence about specific clinical or social factors influencing the use of smartphones and computers among people using psychiatric services is still scarce but could be relevant for the tailoring of and engagement in digital health interventions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…12 Participants with psychotic disorders especially expressed difficulty in using a mobile app for mental health purposes. 12 Further, people with serious mental illness used their smartphones less frequently for health-related purposes than the general population (27% vs 84%). 12 To our knowledge, this is the first study assessing different forms of technology use like mobile phones, computers and social media among users of psychiatric inpatient services in Europe.…”

Section: Strengths and Limitations Of This Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

“… 12 Further, people with serious mental illness used their smartphones less frequently for health-related purposes than the general population (27% vs 84%). 12 …”

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confidence: 99%

“… 11 In contrast, another recent US study (n=50) showed 94% of psychiatric inpatients owned a smartphone with a data plan, which was comparable with nationally representative samples. 12 Participants with psychotic disorders especially expressed difficulty in using a mobile app for mental health purposes. 12 Further, people with serious mental illness used their smartphones less frequently for health-related purposes than the general population (27% vs 84%).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Use of digital technologies by users of psychiatric inpatient services in Berlin, Germany: a cross-sectional patient survey

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Few studies and almost exclusively from the USA have recently investigated mobile phone and computer use among users of psychiatric services, which is of high relevance regarding the increasing development of digital health applications and services.Objective, design and settingIn a cross-sectional patient survey, we examined (a) rates and purposes of mobile phone, computer, internet and social media use, and (b) the role of social and clinical predictors on rates of utilisation among psychiatric inpatients in Berlin, Germany.Participants and resultsDescriptive analyses showed that among 496 participants, 84.9% owned a mobile phone and 59.3% a smartphone. Among 493 participants, 68.4% used a computer regularly. Multivariate logistic regression models revealed being homeless, diagnosis of a psychotic illness, being of older age and a lower level of education to be significant predictors for not owning a mobile phone, not using a computer regularly or having a social media account, respectively.ConclusionsUsers of psychiatric services may have access to mobile phones and computers, although rates are lower than in the general population. However, key barriers that need to be addressed regarding the development of and engagement with digital health interventions are factors of social exclusion like marginalised housing as well as clinical aspects like psychotic illness.

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Section: Strengths and Limitations Of This Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Strengths and Limitations Of This Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

“… 12 Further, people with serious mental illness used their smartphones less frequently for health-related purposes than the general population (27% vs 84%). 12 …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%