Digitalising mental health care : Practical recommendations from the European Psychiatric Association
Kalman, Janos L. (LMU University Hospital (Munich, Alemanya))
Burkhardt, Gerrit (LMU University Hospitaln (Munich, Alemanya))
Samochowiec, Jerzy (Pomeranian Medical University (Szczecin, Polònia))
Gebhard, Christian (Medizinisch Genetisches Zentrum (Munich, Alemanya))
Dom, Geert (University of Antwerp (Bèlgica))
John, Miriam (University Hospital (Munich, Alemanya))
Kilic, Ozge (Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine (Istanbul, Turquia))
Kurimay, Tamas (North-Buda Saint John Central Hospital (Budapest, Hongria))
Lien, Lars (Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)
Schouler-Ocak, Meryam (Charité at St. Hedwig Hospital (Berlí, Alemanya))
Palao, Diego (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psiquiatria i de Medicina Legal)
Wiser, Jan (CNWL NHS Foundation Trust (Londres, Regne Unit))
Gaebel, Wolfgang (Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf)
Volpe, Umberto (Università Politecnica delle Marche (Ancona, Itàlia))
Falkai, Peter (Ludwig-Maximilians-University Hospital (Múnic, Alemanya))

Date:	2023
Abstract:	The digitalisation of mental health care is expected to improve the accessibility and quality of specialised treatment services and introduce innovative methods to study, assess, and monitor mental health disorders. In this narrative review and practical recommendation of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), we aim to help healthcare providers and policymakers to navigate this rapidly evolving field. We provide an overview of the current scientific and implementation status across two major domains of digitalisation: i) digital mental health interventions and ii) digital phenotyping, discuss the potential of each domain to improve the accessibility and outcomes of mental health services, and highlight current challenges faced by researchers, clinicians, and service users. Furthermore, we make several recommendations meant to foster the widespread adoption of evidence-based digital solutions for mental health care in the member states of the EPA. To realise the vision of a digitalised, patient-centred, and data-driven mental health ecosystem, a number of implementation challenges must be considered and addressed, spanning from human, technical, ethical-legal, and economic barriers. The list of priority areas and action points our expert panel has identified could serve as a playbook for this process.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Digital mental health ; Digital mental health interventions ; Digital phenotyping ; European Psychiatric Association ; Telepsychiatry
Published in:	European psychiatry, Vol. 67 (december 2023) , ISSN 1778-3585

DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.2466
PMID: 38086744

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