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Can Geriatric Psychiatry Patients Complete Symptoms Self-Reports Using Tablets? A Randomized Study.
Ghizlane Moussaoui1, Ching Yu1, Vincent Laliberté1
1Geri-PARTy Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Canadian Geriatrics Journal : CGJ
|October 7, 2017
Summary
Older adults with mental illness can complete psychiatric questionnaires equally well on iPads or paper. iPad use may reduce completion time for geriatric psychiatry inpatients, improving access to mental healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Digital Health
- Mental Health Assessment
Background:
- The aging population necessitates innovative solutions for geriatric psychiatry services.
- Emerging technologies offer potential for improved access and data collection in mental healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare completion rates and time for self-report psychiatric questionnaires using iPads versus traditional paper forms.
- To evaluate the feasibility of using tablet technology for psychiatric assessments in older adults.
Main Methods:
- A randomized study involving geriatric psychiatry outpatients (n=72) and adult psychiatry inpatients (n=50).
- Participants completed the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-53), Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) on either iPad or paper.
- Completion rates and time to completion were primary outcome measures.
Main Results:
- Questionnaire completion rates were similar between iPad and paper formats for outpatients (91.7% vs. 97.2%).
- iPad format and outpatient status were associated with shorter completion times in patients aged 60 and older.
- The iPad format significantly reduced completion time for inpatients.
Conclusions:
- Older adults with mental illness can effectively use both iPad and paper formats for self-report questionnaires.
- Tablet-based questionnaires may expedite psychiatric symptom assessment, particularly for geriatric psychiatry inpatients.
- Tablets show promise for clinical, research, and population health psychiatric assessments.
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