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Digital technology in mental health: limits and potential

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study was to identify the limits and potentialities of providing mental health care through digital technology. This is a scoping review with a search strategy conducted in the MEDLINE, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINHAL databases, using the keywords "mental health care," "psychiatry," "telemedicine," and "technology". Potentialities highlighted include increased access to healthcare, reduced stigma, anonymity, resource flexibility, cost reduction, and the elimination of physical and geographical barriers. Among the limitations, issues such as lack of internet access, limited knowledge of technologies, privacy and security concerns, maintenance costs of applications, digital literacy, and difficulties in maintaining a therapeutic relationship with the patient were mentioned. Thus, it is evident that mental health care through the use of technologies, despite implementation challenges, has the potential to improve health outcomes and the performance of mental health services.

Source: Scientific Repository of Open Access of Portugal (RCAAP)

Authors: Larissa Elisa Filipak, Marília Daniella Machado Araújo, Daniela Viganó Zanoti-Jeronymo, Kátia Pereira de Borba, Tatiana da Silva Melo Malaquias, Nathany Cristina Gardasz Petriu, Maria Eduarda Locatelle, Luiza Santiago

Institution: Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste

Language: English

Topic: Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7046429338

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