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Ignacio Nieto¹, Marcelo Velasco², Christian Miranda³

¹Faculty of Arts, Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago, Chile.

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Mediated communication via computer tablets improved mental health patients

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Area of Science:

Mental Health and Psychiatric Care
Digital Health and Telemedicine
Social Psychology and Community Engagement

Background:

Adult women with chronic mental disorders in long-term psychiatric internment often experience limited social support.
Mediated communication offers a potential solution to bridge the gap between institutionalized patients and the external world.
Patient-centered psycho-social care, alongside clinical and pharmaceutical treatments, is crucial for improving wellbeing.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of mediated communication (internet via computer tablet) and tacit engagement in a mental health project.
To assess the impact of digital portals on the wellbeing of chronically mentally ill women in long-term psychiatric care.
To explore the potential of virtual bridges between psychiatric facilities and the community, specifically a nearby school.

Main Methods:

Implementation of computer tablets as 'portals' for internet-based communication.
Facilitation of patient-centered psycho-social care and clinical treatment.
Exploration of inter-community communication between patients and students from a nearby school.

Main Results:

Patients and relatives recognized the benefits of internet mediation, albeit for different reasons.
Patients experienced 'a flash of contact with humanity,' while relatives found it an alternative to physical proximity.
Student engagement was limited by suspicion due to the lack of physical proximity, despite increased mental health awareness.

Conclusions:

Mediated communication can provide a vital link to the outside world for institutionalized patients.
The virtual bridge concept holds therapeutic and poetic potential but requires careful consideration of community engagement dynamics.
Further research is needed to address the nuances of inter-community digital interaction in mental health settings.