Digital wellness or digital dependency? a critical examination of mental health apps and their implications

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A landscape analysis of digital health technology in medical schools: preparing students for the future of health care

BMC Medical Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 16, 2024

Although Digital Health Technology is increasingly implemented in hospitals and clinics, physicians are not sufficiently equipped with the competencies needed to optimize technology utilization. Medical schools seem be most appropriate channel better prepare future for this development. The purpose of research study investigate extent which top-ranked medical equip necessary them leverage provision care. This work relied on a descriptive landscape analysis, was composed two phases: Phase I aimed at investigating articulation direction selected universities identify any expressed inclination towards teaching innovation or Technology. In phase II, schools' websites were analyzed discover how integrated their curricula. Among 60 that analyzed, none mentioned type mission statements (that universities, general, schools, specifically). When curricula determine nurture learners relation Technology, four covering different areas identified. results current shed light untapped potential working equipping students will enable practice turn enhance quality

Язык: Английский

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The effectiveness of online therapy in promoting wellbeing and reducing burnout among psychotherapists

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Март 31, 2025

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened global mental health, thereby burdening health services and raising burnout risk among professionals. Online therapy may be an optimal solution to reduce risk, ensuring flexibility for psychotherapists the continuity of care patients. This study investigates link between online therapy, focusing on environmental sensitivity exploring tailored solutions while maintaining healthcare performance. Method Participants were 95 French (89% females), aged from 24 59 years ( M = 37.13, SD 7.75). administered Maslach Burnout Inventory, Highly Sensitive Person Scale, a questionnaire assessing their professional activity. Results Digital reported lower levels compared traditional who did not use therapy. Specifically, they had depersonalization scores (mean difference 0.37 points, p 0.038) tent have in emotional exhaustion 0.44 0.07). association was more pronounced those with high sensitivity. Discussion ensures greater workplace flexibility, serving as protective factor reducing psychotherapists’ burnout. Integrating digital into public can enhance delivery support wellbeing professionals, especially Essential guidelines are needed maximize benefits ensure its effective implementation.

Язык: Английский

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Co-designing prediction data visualizations for a digital binge eating intervention

Translational Behavioral Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Abstract Background Digital interventions can leverage user data to predict their health behavior, which improve users’ ability make behavioral changes. Presenting predictions (e.g. how much a might on an outcome) be nuanced considering uncertainty. Incorporating raises design-related questions, such as present prediction in concise and actionable manner. Purpose We conducted co-design sessions with end-users of digital binge-eating intervention learn users would engage inform these visually. additionally sought understand intervals help uncertainty perceive actual progress relative prediction. Methods interviews 22 adults recurrent binge eating obesity. showed prototypes hypothetical displays for 5 evidence-based behavior change strategies, the predicted success each strategy reducing week ahead selecting work self-image this lead 4 fewer binges while mood 1 fewer). used thematic analysis analyze generate themes. Results Users welcomed using data, but wanted maintain autonomy minimize negative feelings if they do not achieve predictions. Although preferences varied, generally preferred designs that were simple helped them quickly compare across strategies. Conclusions Predictions should presented efficient, organized layouts encouragement. Future studies empirically validate findings practice. Clinical Trial information The Trials Registration #: NCT06349460.

Язык: Английский

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A landscape analysis of Digital Health Technology in medical schools: preparing students for the future of health care

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 3, 2024

Although Digital Health Technology is increasingly implemented in hospitals and clinics, physicians are not sufficiently equipped with the competencies needed to optimize technology utilization. Medical schools seem be most appropriate channel better prepare future for this development. The purpose of research study investigate extent which top-ranked medical equip necessary them leverage provision care. This work relied on a descriptive landscape analysis, was composed two phases: Phase I aimed at investigating articulation direction selected universities identify any expressed inclination towards teaching innovation or Technology. In phase II, schools’ websites were thoroughly analyzed discover how integrated their curricula. Among 60 that analyzed, none mentioned type mission statements (that universities, general, schools, specifically). When curricula figure-out nurture learners relation Technology, four covering different areas identified. results current shed light untapped potential working equipping students will enable practice turn enhance quality

Язык: Английский

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Preparing for the Future While Honoring the Past

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2024

Язык: Английский

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