The use of smartphones in the management of bipolar disorder- mobile apps and voice analysis in monitoring of mental state and phase change detection

Antosik-Wójcińska, Anna; Chojnacka, Magdalena; Dominiak, Monika; Święcicki, Łukasz

doi:10.1016/j.euroneuro.2018.11.784

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“…Negative aspects of mHealth tools were also highlighted, such as the annoying and stressful continuous reminders of their illness, a feeling of being monitored, loss of dignity, and autonomy ( 12–14 ). In a Polish study evaluating the feasibility of monitoring the mental state of patients with BD and predicting mood phase changes using a dedicated mobile application (ChADMon), a high dropout rate (44%) was observed at one-year follow-up ( 15 ). However, to date, no study has assessed attitudes, concerns, and expectations toward mHealth solutions in psychiatry in the Polish population.…”

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Prevalence, attitudes and concerns toward telepsychiatry and mobile health self-management tools among patients with mental disorders during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide survey in Poland from 2020 to 2023

Dominiak,

Gędek,

Antosik

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionMobile Health (mHealth) is a rapidly growing field of medicine that has the potential to significantly change everyday clinical practice, including in psychiatry. The COVID-19 pandemic and technological developments have accelerated the adoption of telepsychiatry and mobile solutions, but patient perceptions and expectations of mHealth remain a key factor in its implementation.AimThe aim of this study was to assess (1) the prevalence, (2) attitudes, preferences and (3) concerns about mobile mental health, including telepsychiatry and self-management tools, among patients with mental disorders over the period 2020–2023, i.e., at the onset, peak and after the expiration of the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and methodsA semi-structured survey was administrated to 354 patients with mental disorders in Poland. The questions were categorized into three section, addressing prevalence, attitudes, and concerns about telepsychiatry and mobile health self-management tools. The survey was conducted continuously from May 2020 to the end of May 2023.ResultAs many as 95.7% of patients with mental disorders used mobile devices at least once a week. Over the course of 3 years (from 2020 to 2023), there was a significant increase in the readiness of patients to embrace new technologies, with the percentage rising from 20% to 40%. In particular, a remarkable growth in patient preferences for telepsychiatry was observed, with a significant increase from 47% in 2020 to a substantial 96% in 2023. Similarly, mHealth self-management tools were of high interest to patients. In 2020, 62% of patients like the idea of using mobile apps and other mobile health tools to support the care and treatment process. This percentage also increased during the pandemic, reaching 66% in 2023. At the same time, the percentage of patients who have concerns about using m-health solutions has gradually decreased, reaching 35% and 28% in 2023 for telepsychiatry and for the reliability and safety of m-health self-management tools, respectively.ConclusionThis study highlights the growing acceptance of modern technologies in psychiatric care, with patients showing increased readiness to use telepsychiatry and mobile health self-management tools, in particular mobile applications, after the COVID-19 pandemic. This was triggered by the pandemic, but continues despite its expiry. In the face of patient readiness, the key issue now is to ensure the safety and efficacy of these tools, along with providing clear guidelines for clinicians. It is also necessary to draw the attention of health systems to the widespread implementation of these technologies to improve the care of patients with mental disorders.

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Prevalence, attitudes and concerns toward telepsychiatry and mobile health self-management tools among patients with mental disorders during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide survey in Poland from 2020 to 2023

Dominiak,

Gędek,

Antosik

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Firstly, there is a need for reliable, validated apps and websites that can truly help patients (19)(20)(21). The perception of such solutions by people with mental illnesses is also extremely important, as this may determine their ultimate use (22,23). Studies conducted on this group showed high satisfaction with tested interventions (23,24).…”

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“…In studies conducted to date, patients emphasized the necessity for approaches that are tailored to their preferences and needs, characterized by userfriendliness and genuine helpfulness. Negative aspects included continuous reminders, a sense of being monitored, and loss of dignity and autonomy (22,26,27). A key, but often ignored and consequently much under-researched perspective is how mental health professionals view such solutions (28).…”

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Mobile health for mental health support: a survey of attitudes and concerns among mental health professionals in Poland over the period 2020-2023

Dominiak,

Gędek,

Antosik

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionMobile health (mHealth) has emerged as a dynamic sector supported by technological advances and the COVID-19 pandemic and have become increasingly applied in the field of mental health.AimThe aim of this study was to assess the attitudes, expectations, and concerns of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychotherapists, towards mHealth, in particular mobile health self-management tools and telepsychiatry in Poland.Material and methodsThis was a survey conducted between 2020 and 2023. A questionnaire was administered to 148 mental health professionals, covering aspects such as telepsychiatry, mobile mental health tools, and digital devices.ResultsThe majority of professionals expressed readiness to use telepsychiatry, with a peak in interest during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a gradual decline from 2022. Concerns about telepsychiatry were reported by a quarter of respondents, mainly related to difficulties in correctly assessing the patient’s condition, and technical issues. Mobile health tools were positively viewed by professionals, with 86% believing they could support patients in managing mental health and 74% declaring they would recommend patients to use them. Nevertheless, 29% expressed concerns about the effectiveness and data security of such tools. Notably, the study highlighted a growing readiness among mental health professionals to use new digital technologies, reaching 84% in 2023.ConclusionThese findings emphasize the importance of addressing concerns and designing evidence-based mHealth solutions to ensure long-term acceptance and effectiveness in mental healthcare. Additionally, the study highlights the need for ongoing regulatory efforts to safeguard patient data and privacy in the evolving digital health landscape.

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“…On the other hand, care or help is not always available when needed, for reasons such as location, financial averages or for societal reasons [5]. Examples of mobile applications are MIMOSYS [6] and CHADmon [7]. MIMOSYS [6] is a smartphone app that monitors mental health from the human voice detection diseases or disorders from emotional changes.…”

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“…MIMOSYS [6] is a smartphone app that monitors mental health from the human voice detection diseases or disorders from emotional changes. The authors in [7] present CHADMon, a dedicated mobile application for voice analysis and monitoring of mental state and phase change detection.…”

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Edge Computing Robot Interface for Automatic Elderly Mental Health Care Based on Voice

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We need open platforms driven by specialists, in which queries can be created and collected for long periods and the diagnosis made, based on a rigorous clinical follow-up. In this work, we developed a multi-language robot interface helping to evaluate the mental health of seniors by interacting through questions. The specialist can propose questions, as well as to receive users' answers, in text form. The robot can automatically interact with the user using the appropriate language. It can process the answers and under the guidance of a specialist, questions and answers can be oriented towards the desired therapy direction. The prototype, was implemented on an embedded device meant for edge computing, thus it is able to filter environmental noise and can be placed anywhere at home. The experience is now available for specialists to create queries and answers through a Webbased interface.

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The use of smartphones in the management of bipolar disorder- mobile apps and voice analysis in monitoring of mental state and phase change detection

Cited by 5 publications

References 5 publications

Prevalence, attitudes and concerns toward telepsychiatry and mobile health self-management tools among patients with mental disorders during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide survey in Poland from 2020 to 2023

Prevalence, attitudes and concerns toward telepsychiatry and mobile health self-management tools among patients with mental disorders during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide survey in Poland from 2020 to 2023

Mobile health for mental health support: a survey of attitudes and concerns among mental health professionals in Poland over the period 2020-2023

Edge Computing Robot Interface for Automatic Elderly Mental Health Care Based on Voice

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