The feasibility of using smartphone apps to manage self-harm and suicidal acts in adolescents admitted to an inpatient mental health ward.

Frank MuscaraOlivia NgLouise CrossleySinh LuLauren KalischGlenn A MelvinSam GronowChidambaram PrakashVicki Anderson

Published in: Digital health (2020)

Both apps were found to be feasible and acceptable in this population, and easy to use, although no conclusions can be drawn regarding the clinical efficacy of the apps.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
physical activity
depressive symptoms
palliative care
mental illness