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Effectiveness and impact of networked communication interventions in young people with mental health conditions : a rapid review

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Verran, Alice, Uddin, Ayesha, Court, Rachel A., Taggart, Frances M., Sutcliffe, Paul, Sturt, Jackie, Griffiths, Frances and Atherton, Helen (2018) Effectiveness and impact of networked communication interventions in young people with mental health conditions : a rapid review. Digital Health, 4 . doi:10.1177/2055207618762209

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Abstract

Objective:
To describe the latest evidence of effectiveness and impact of networked communication interventions for young people with mental health conditions.

Methods:
Searching five databases from 2009 onwards, we included studies of any design investigating two-way communication interventions for the treatment of young people (mean age 12–25) with a chronic mental health disorder. The data were synthesised using narrative summary.

Results:
Six studies met the inclusion criteria, covering a range of mental health conditions (depression, psychosis, OCD). Interventions included an online chat room (n = 2), videoconferencing (n = 3) and telephone (n = 1). Where studies compared two groups, equivalence or a statistically significant improvement in symptoms was observed compared to control. Views of patients and clinicians included impact on the patient-clinician interaction. Clinicians did not feel it hindered their diagnostic ability.

Conclusion:
Networked communication technologies show promise in the treatment of young people with mental health problems but the current available evidence remains limited and the evidence base has not advanced much since the previous inception of this review in 2011.

Practice implications:
Although the available research is generally positive, robust evidence relating to the provision of care for young persons via these technologies is lacking and healthcare providers should be mindful of this.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Youth -- Mental health, Youth -- Mental health services, Wireless communication systems in medical care, Telecommunication in medicine, Mental health services -- Communication systems
Journal or Publication Title: Digital Health
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd.
ISSN: 2055-2076
Official Date: 21 March 2018
Dates:
DateEvent
21 March 2018Published
18 January 2018Accepted
Volume: 4
DOI: 10.1177/2055207618762209
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
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Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
Health Services and Delivery Research Programme: 12/209/5National Institute for Health Researchhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000272
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