Assessing the Evidence for e-Resources for Mental Health Self-Management: A Systematic Literature Review

dc.contributor.authorKarasouli, Eleni
dc.contributor.authorAdams, Ann
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-14T09:56:02Z
dc.date.available2024-06-14T09:56:02Z
dc.date.issued2014-12-08
dc.description.abstractBackground: In a climate which recognizes mental health as a key health improvement target, but where mental health services are increasingly over-stretched, self-management e-resources can play a potentially important role in helping to ensure people get the care and support they need. They have the potential to enable individuals to learn more about, and to exercise active involvement in, their care, and thus we see a growing interest in this area for both research and practice. However, for e-resources to become important adjuncts to clinical care, it is necessary to understand if and how they impact on patients and care outcomes. Objective: The objective of this study was to review systematically the research evidence for theory-driven and evidence-based mental health self-management e-resources; and make recommendations about strengthening the future evidence base. Methods: A comprehensive literature search in MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Cochrane Library was conducted. No limits to study design were applied. We did not restrict the types of Web-based technologies included, such as websites and mobile applications, so long as they met the study inclusion criteria. A narrative synthesis of data was performed to elaborate both the development and effectiveness of online resources. Results: In total, 2969 abstracts were identified. Of those, 8 papers met the inclusion criteria. Only one randomized controlled trial was identified. The e-resources were aimed at self-management of bipolar disorder, depression, or general mental health problems. Some of the e-resources were intended to be used as prevention aids, whereas others were recovery orientated. Conclusions: Mental health self-management e-resources have the potential to be widely effective, but our review shows it is early days in terms of development of the evidence base for them. To build robust evidence, clear guidelines are needed on the development and reporting of e-resources, so that both developers and researchers maximize the potential of a new, but rapidly evolving area.
dc.funderOther external funder (please detail below)
dc.funder.otherArden Cluster Capability Fund and the Coventry and Warwickshire National Health Service Partnership Trust’s Research Capacity Development Fund
dc.identifier.citationKarasouli E, Adams A. (2014). Assessing the evidence for e-resources for mental health self-management: a systematic literature review. Journal of Medical Internet Research Mental Health, 1 (1), e3
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.2196/mental.3708
dc.identifier.issn2368-7959
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2086/23884
dc.peerreviewedYes
dc.publisherJMIR
dc.relation.ispartofJMIR Mental Health
dc.subjectself-management
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectehealth
dc.subjectsystematic review
dc.titleAssessing the Evidence for e-Resources for Mental Health Self-Management: A Systematic Literature Review
dc.typeArticle
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.volume1

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