Real-World Technology Use Among People With Mental Illnesses: Qualitative Study.
Elizabeth A Carpenter-SongValerie A NoelStephanie C AcquilanoRobert E DrakePublished in: JMIR mental health (2018)
Qualitative findings suggest that many, but not all, clients will be interested in using technology to support mental health needs. The variability in type and quality of technology owned by participants suggests the need to design for a range of functionality in the development of mental health tools. Findings also suggest thinking broadly about using existing platforms and widely available tools to support consumers in mental health recovery.