Healthcare Professionals' Views on the Use of Passive Sensing and Machine Learning Approaches in Secondary Mental Healthcare: A Qualitative Study.
Journal:
Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy
PMID:
39587845
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Globally, many people experience mental health difficulties, and the current workforce capacity is insufficient to meet this demand, with growth not keeping pace with need. Digital devices that passively collect data and utilise machine learning to generate insights could enhance current mental health practices and help service users manage their mental health. However, little is known about mental healthcare professionals' perspectives on these approaches. This study aims to explore mental health professionals' views on using digital devices to passively collect data and apply machine learning in mental healthcare, as well as the potential barriers and facilitators to their implementation in practice.