Integrating digital interventions with clinical practice in youth mental health services
Journal article
Cross, Shane P., Nicholas, Jennifer, Bell, Imogen, Mangelsdorf, Shaminka, Valentine, Lee, Thompson, Andrew, Gleeson, John Francis Martin and Álvarez-Jiménez, Mario. (2023). Integrating digital interventions with clinical practice in youth mental health services. Australasian Psychiatry. 31(3), pp. 302-305. https://doi.org/10.1177/10398562231169365
Authors | Cross, Shane P., Nicholas, Jennifer, Bell, Imogen, Mangelsdorf, Shaminka, Valentine, Lee, Thompson, Andrew, Gleeson, John Francis Martin and Álvarez-Jiménez, Mario |
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Abstract | Objective: Integrating digital technologies with clinical practice promises to improve access and enhance care in the context of high service demand and constrained capacity. Method: We outline the emerging research in the integration of digital tools in clinical care, known as blended care, and provide case examples of mental health technology platforms currently in use, summarise findings regarding novel technologies such as virtual reality, and outline real-world implementation challenges and potential solutions. Results: Recent evidence shows that blended care approaches are clinically effective and improve service efficiency. Youth-specific technologies such as moderated online social therapy (MOST) are achieving a range of positive clinical and functional outcomes, while emerging technologies like virtual reality have strong evidence in anxiety disorder, and accumulating evidence in psychotic conditions. Implementation science frameworks show promise in helping overcome the common challenges faced in real-world adoption and ongoing use. Conclusion: The integrated, blended use of digital mental health technologies with face-to-face clinical care has the potential to improve care quality for young people while helping overcome the growing challenges faced by youth mental health service providers |
Keywords | youth mental health; digital mental health; blended care |
Year | 01 Jan 2023 |
Journal | Australasian Psychiatry |
Journal citation | 31 (3), pp. 302-305 |
Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd. (UK) |
ISSN | 1039-8562 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/10398562231169365 |
PubMed ID | 37072342 |
Web address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10398562231169365 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 302-305 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 18 Apr 2023 |
Jun 2023 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 13 Jun 2024 |
Additional information | © The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2023 |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90944/integrating-digital-interventions-with-clinical-practice-in-youth-mental-health-services
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