Acceptability of mHealth augmentation of Collaborative Care: A mixed methods pilot study.
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SUBMITTER: Bauer AM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6512981 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar - Apr
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Acceptability of mHealth augmentation of Collaborative Care: A mixed methods pilot study.
Bauer Amy M AM Iles-Shih Matthew M Ghomi Reza Hosseini RH Rue Tessa T Grover Tess T Kincler Naomi N Miller Monica M Katon Wayne J WJ
General hospital psychiatry 20171124
<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a mobile health platform supporting Collaborative Care.<h4>Method</h4>Collaborative Care patients (n=17) used a smartphone app to transmit PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores and sensor data to a dashboard used by one care manager. Patients completed usability and satisfaction surveys and qualitative interviews at 4weeks and the care manager completed a qualitative interview. Mobile metadata on app usage was obtained.<h4>Results</h4>All patient ...[more]
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