Development of the Shift Smartphone App to Support the Emotional Well-Being of Junior Physicians: Design of a Prototype and Results of Usability and Acceptability Testing.

Isabelle Counson Alexandra Bartholomew Joanna Crawford Katherine Petrie Geetanjali Basarkod Victoria Moynihan Josie Pires Rachel Cohen Kevin Thien Anh Hoang Samuel B Harvey Samineh Sanatkar

Published in: JMIR formative research (2021)

This study demonstrates the importance of ongoing end user involvement in the creation of a specialized mHealth app for a unique working population experiencing profession-specific stressors and barriers to help-seeking. The development and pilot trial of this novel Shift mHealth app are the first steps in addressing the mental health and support-seeking needs of junior physicians, although further research is required to validate its effectiveness and appropriateness on a larger scale.

Keyphrases

mental health
primary care
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
palliative care
mental illness
high school
social media