Smartphone-Based Self-Monitoring in First Episode Psychosis: Mixed-Methods Study of Barriers and Facilitators to Engagement
Our study suggests that smartphone-based technologies are an acceptable monitoring tool for patients with first episode of psychosis. While participants expressed interest in using smartphone apps as a clinical tool, they emphasized that this should complement, rather than replace, the therapeutic relationship. Patients experiencing more severe symptoms may require additional support and incentives to sustain engagement over time.
Authors
- Aljawharah Almuqrin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1391-2773)
- Ryan Hammoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0848-0753)
- Andrea Mechelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6770-2934)
- Stefania Tognin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1983-9135)
- Anna Georgiades (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9781-3531)
- Mosa Khan
- Maria Chiara Del Piccolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4226-6515)
- Vanessa Shanon D'Costa
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- King's College London (GB)
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/71989
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.09
Funders
- Medical Research Council