Title |
Mobile Technologies Among People with Serious Mental Illness: Opportunities for Future Services
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Published in |
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, May 2012
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DOI | 10.1007/s10488-012-0424-x |
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Authors |
Dror Ben-Zeev, Kristin E. Davis, Susan Kaiser, Izabela Krzsos, Robert E. Drake |
Abstract |
Several national bodies have proposed using mobile technology to improve mental health services. But rates of current use and interest in using technology to enhance services among individuals with serious mental illness are uncertain. The authors surveyed 1,592 individuals with serious mental illness regarding their use of mobile devices and interest in using mobile technologies to enhance mental health services. Seventy-two percent of survey respondents reported currently owning a mobile device, a rate approximately 12 % lower than the general adult population. The most common uses were for talking, followed by texting, and internet activities. Both mobile device users and nonusers expressed interest in future mobile services. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United States | 1 | 20% |
Unknown | 4 | 80% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 5 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United States | 2 | <1% |
Germany | 1 | <1% |
Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
Canada | 1 | <1% |
Sierra Leone | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 243 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Master | 44 | 18% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 35 | 14% |
Researcher | 33 | 13% |
Student > Bachelor | 29 | 12% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 20 | 8% |
Other | 57 | 23% |
Unknown | 33 | 13% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Psychology | 61 | 24% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 39 | 16% |
Computer Science | 34 | 14% |
Social Sciences | 23 | 9% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 15 | 6% |
Other | 35 | 14% |
Unknown | 44 | 18% |