Behavioral Intervention Technologies: Evidence review and recommendations for future research in mental health

Abstract Objective A technical expert panel convened by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institute of Mental Health was charged with reviewing the state of research on behavioral intervention technologies (BITs) in mental health and identifying the top research priorit...

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Published in:General hospital psychiatry 2013-07, Vol.35 (4), p.332-338
Main Authors: Mohr, David C., Ph.D, Burns, Michelle Nicole, Ph.D, Schueller, Stephen M., Ph.D, Clarke, Gregory, Ph.D, Klinkman, Michael, M.D., M.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
eHealth
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Informatics
Mental Disorders - therapy
mHealth
National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)
Patient Compliance
Psychiatry
Psychiatry - methods
Psychology
Psychotherapy - methods
Self-Help Groups
Social Media
Social Networking
Telemedicine
Telemedicine - methods
Treatment Outcome
United States
United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
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Summary:Abstract Objective A technical expert panel convened by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institute of Mental Health was charged with reviewing the state of research on behavioral intervention technologies (BITs) in mental health and identifying the top research priorities. BITs refers to behavioral and psychological interventions that use information and communication technology features to address behavioral and mental health outcomes. Method This study on the findings of the technical expert panel. Results Videoconferencing and standard telephone technologies to deliver psychotherapy have been well validated. Web-based interventions have shown efficacy across a broad range of mental health outcomes. Social media such as online support groups have produced disappointing outcomes when used alone. Mobile technologies have received limited attention for mental health outcomes. Virtual reality has shown good efficacy for anxiety and pediatric disorders. Serious gaming has received little work in mental health. Conclusion Research focused on understanding reach, adherence, barriers and cost is recommended. Improvements in the collection, storage, analysis and visualization of big data will be required. New theoretical models and evaluation strategies will be required. Finally, for BITs to have a public health impact, research on implementation and application to prevention is required.
ISSN:0163-8343
1873-7714
DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.03.008