Provider Perspectives on the Use of Mental Health Apps, and the BritePath App in Particular, With Adolescents at Risk for Suicidal Behavior: Qualitative Study
The use of mental health apps is expanding, yet there is limited understanding of how to effectively integrate these tools into mental health treatment. Providers are increasingly referring patients to mental health apps, and most expressed interest in trying the BritePath app for patients with depression, suicidality, or both. However, providers also identified several concerns, particularly regarding privacy and safety.
Authors
- Julie A. Cavese
- Frances L. Lynch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0547-6812)
- David A. Brent (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5756-2157)
- Nancy Vuckovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8466-2908)
- Lucinda A. Fulton
Institutions
- Counseling Center (US)
- Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research (US)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Human Factors
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/64867
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.63