Pragmatic Approach to the Assessment and Use of Digital Mental Health Interventions for Health Workers

Symptoms of poor mental health among working people, especially health workers, are on the rise in the United States, contributing to a burgeoning market of thousands of mental health technology products, few of which have undergone rigorous evaluation. Most research on these products focuses on deploying digital mental health interventions as ancillary support in clinical practice and community settings. Little is known of the effectiveness of these tools when employers offer them. We describe the landscape of digital mental health interventions, providing an overview of mental health conditions that are addressed with technology-based solutions in the workplace and the products and services available. We argue for employers to apply a methodical approach to evaluating and selecting technologies for their organizations, and we review relevant frameworks for evaluation. Considering the rapidly evolving landscape of digital mental health interventions, we offer evidence-informed recommendations to organizations and decision-makers seeking to support workplace mental health and well-being, and we advocate the development of products that help organizations assess how they can mitigate workplace conditions that may contribute to poorer mental health. (Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S2):S171-S179. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307505).

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:114

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American journal of public health - 114(2024), S2 vom: 14. Feb., Seite 171-179

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Englisch

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Krisher, Lyndsay [VerfasserIn]
Boeldt, Debra L [VerfasserIn]
Sigmon, Chloe A Nicksic [VerfasserIn]
Rimel, Sarah E [VerfasserIn]
Newman, Lee S [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 16.02.2024

Date Revised 08.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.2105/AJPH.2023.307505

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NLM36844452X