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Development and Implementation of a Multi-Disciplinary Technology Enhanced Care Pathway for Youth and Adults with Concussion
Published on: January 20, 2019
Technology-Enabled Crisis Care for Youth: Bridging the Gap.
Pamela Hoffman1, Ujjwal Ramtekkar2
1Department of Child Psychiatry, Yale Child Study Center, 230 South Frontage Road SHM I-179, New Haven, CT 06513, USA.
Summary
Technological advancements in youth mental health crisis care improve access and delivery through tools like telehealth and AI. Challenges remain in privacy and integration, but future directions focus on patient-centered digital health systems.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Technology
- Digital Therapeutics
- Youth Psychiatry
Background:
- Youth mental health crisis care faces challenges with workforce shortages and limited access.
- Technological innovations are crucial for enhancing care delivery and support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review technological advancements in mental health care for at-risk youth.
- To identify how technology addresses workforce shortages and improves care accessibility.
Main Methods:
- Review of current technologies including remote monitoring, telehealth, mobile health apps, VR therapy, and AI.
- Analysis of clinical decision support systems, therapy chatbots, and telepsychiatry applications.
- Examination of digital therapeutics and monitoring for continuous support.
Main Results:
- Technologies improve symptom tracking, communication, and treatment accessibility for youth in crisis.
- AI, chatbots, and telepsychiatry enhance crisis assessment, management, and extend care reach.
- Digital therapeutics offer ongoing support, though challenges like privacy and regulation exist.
Conclusions:
- Technological advancements offer significant potential to transform youth mental health crisis care.
- Future efforts must prioritize interoperability, data privacy, and patient-centered integrated digital health systems.
- Addressing technological limitations and regulatory compliance is key for widespread adoption.
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