Digital Phenotyping in Adults with Schizophrenia: A Narrative Review.
Erlend LaneJessica D'ArceySean KiddHenry OnyeakaNoy AlonDevayani JoshiJohn B TorousPublished in: Current psychiatry reports (2023)
Few studies have used digital phenotyping to elucidate adult patients' experiences with schizophrenia. In this narrative review, we summarized the literature using digital phenotyping on adults with schizophrenia. No study focused solely on older adult patients. Studies including all adult patients were heterogeneous in measures used, duration, and outcomes. Despite limited research, digital phenotyping shows potential for monitoring outcomes such as negative, positive, and functional symptoms, as well as predicting relapse. Future research should work to target the symptomology persistent in chronic schizophrenia and ensure all patients have the digital literacy required to benefit from digital interventions and homogenize datasets to allow for more robust conclusions.