European Psychiatric Association (EPA) guidance on the quality of eMental health interventions in the treatment of psychotic disorders

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Authors

  • Wolfgang Gaebel
  • Isabell Großimlinghaus
  • Ariane Kerst
  • Yoram Cohen
  • Andrea Hinsche-Böckenholt
  • Bert Johnson
  • Davor Mucic
  • Ionela Petrea
  • Wulf Rössler
  • Graham Thornicroft
  • Jürgen Zielasek

The main aim was to develop recommendations on eMental health interventions for the treatment of psychotic disorders. A systematic literature search on eMental health interventions was performed, and 24 articles about interventions in psychotic disorders were retrieved and systematically assessed for their quality. Studies were characterized by a large heterogeneity with regard to study type, sample sizes, interventions and outcome measures. Five graded recommendations were developed dealing with the feasibility of eMental health interventions, beneficial effects of psychoeducation, preliminary results of clinical efficacy, the need of moderation in peer support eMental health groups and the need to develop quality standards.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
Volume266
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)125-137
Number of pages13
ISSN0940-1334
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.03.2016

    Research areas

  • Health sciences - Treatment, Mental health care, eMental health, Mobile health, Psychotic disorders, Schizophrenia, Severe mental illness