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Mental Health Engagement Network (MHEN): Connecting Clients with their Health Team

Authors:
Cheryl Forchuk
Abraham Rudnick
Mike Godin
Lori Donelle
Diane Neal
Robbie Campbell
Walter Osaka
Betty Edwards
Elizabeth Osuch
Ross Norman
Evelyn Vingilis
Beth Mitchell
Jeffrey Reiss
Mike Petrenko
Deb Corring
Jeff Hoch

Keywords: Smart technology; Mental Health Care; Personal Health Records; Quality of Life; Health Care Costs

Abstract:
This research study introduces, delivers, and evaluates the benefits of using web and mobile technology to provide consistent supportive health care to individuals living within the community who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. This longitudinal, mixed method study will consist of 400 individuals who have been diagnosed with either a mood or a psychotic disorder who are currently working with mental health care professionals in the community. The participants will have access to a personalized health record and applications related to their care plan on a smart phone. It is hypothesized that the use of smart technologies in the treatment of mood and psychotic disorders will improve quality of life while reducing health care costs through a reduction in hospitalizations and hospital room visits. Baseline findings will be available in May 2012.

Pages: 69 to 72

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: May 27, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3727

ISBN: 978-1-61208-225-7

Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Dates: from May 27, 2012 to June 1, 2012