Topic: Population Group
AI for Health Can’t Leave Older People Behind, Says WHO
A policy brief from the World Health Organization offers strategies for combating ageism and bias in machine learning technologies. The brief, “Ageism in artificial intelligence for health,” proposes a wide range of measures to ensure older people are effectively engaged
Transforming Mental Health Care With Prescription Digital Therapeutics
Even as technological changes transform many aspects of daily life, the treatment of mental health disorders, which affect approximately 97 million people worldwide1, has remained largely unchanged for decades.
Texting for Wellness: Using Digital Mental Health Tools for Support in Another COVID-19 Winter
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of being able to provide mental health support without face-to-face contact. This article explores a Canada-based texting service that aims to connect individuals in Saskatchewan to support services.
Implementation of Therapeutic Virtual Reality Into Psychiatric Care: Clinicians’ and Service Managers’ Perspectives
Although virtual reality has emerged as a viable digital mental health tool, little is known about the viewpoints of staff working in the mental healthcare space regarding the use of virtual reality for mental health care. This study used thematic
Artificially Intelligent Chatbots in Digital Mental Health Interventions: A Review
Increasing demand for mental health services and the expanding capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years has driven the development of digital mental health interventions (DMHIs). This article reviews current DMHIs with a specific focus on AI-based chatbots, discusses
Generational Perspectives on Technology’s Role in Mental Health Care: A Survey of Adults With Lived Mental Health Experience
This article aimed to investigate the feelings that consumers have towards the increasing role that digital technology is playing in mental health care and support. This cross-sectional study surveyed 998 adults with lived mental health experience aged from 18-83.
New App Prompts Parents to Raise Children with Healthy Minds
Raising Healthy Minds app is a new, free digital tool to help Australian parents, carers and practitioners working with children to better support children’s emotional and social wellbeing. The app is a high-quality digital platform that connects parents and professionals
Mobile Phone-based Interventions for Mental Health: A Systematic Meta-review of 14 Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials
Mobile phone-based interventions have been proposed as a means for reducing the burden of disease associated with mental illness.
A Transdiagnostic, Emotion Regulation App (Eda) for Children: Design, Development, and Lessons Learned
This study aims to present the development and design process of a new mental health app for children that targets their emotion regulation abilities. We describe the creation of a new interdisciplinary development framework to guide the design process and
Evaluating the Role of Breathing Guidance on Game-Based Interventions for Relaxation Training
Working in a fast-paced environment can lead to shallow breathing, which can exacerbate stress and anxiety. To address this issue, this study aimed to develop micro-interventions that can promote deep breathing in the presence of stressors.
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