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.
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.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Article
- Pages 1-4
- DOI 10.1007/s10488-012-0424-x
- Authors
- Dror Ben-Zeev, Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center/Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA
- Kristin E. Davis, Thresholds-Dartmouth Research Center, 4101 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
- Susan Kaiser, Thresholds-Dartmouth Research Center, 4101 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
- Izabela Krzsos, Thresholds-Dartmouth Research Center, 4101 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
- Robert E. Drake, Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center/Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA
- Journal Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
- Online ISSN 1573-3289
- Print ISSN 0894-587X