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Digital Health Applications in Mental Health Care for Immigrants and Refugees: A Rapid Review
Liem, Andrian1,2; Natari, Rifani B.3,4; Jimmy,5,6; Hall, Brian J.1,7
Source PublicationTelemedicine and e-Health
ISSN1530-5627
2021
Abstract

Objective: To explore and summarize (1) the existing digital health applications in mental health care (MHC) for immigrants and refugees and its outcomes; (2) how the ethical standards of digital health applications in MHC are implemented and reported; and (3) the challenges for scaling up digital health applications in MHC for immigrants and refugees. Methods: This review adopted a rapid review methodology. Available literature was searched in three online databases January 1, 2005, to February 28, 2019. Studies were included if they (1) applied digital health technologies, (2) focused on immigrants, refugees, or asylum seekers without age and country limitation, (3) reported nonclinical and/or clinical outcomes, and (4) were published in English or Indonesian. Narrative synthesis was developed based on the data extraction and quality assessment. Results: A total of 16 studies were reviewed that applied software, website, and videoconferencing technologies. These applications were applied in various stages of MHC (screening, assessment, diagnosis, and intervention). Participants reported satisfaction and positive attitudes toward applications of digital health in MHC, and positive improvement on their anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. However, the ethical standards of these digital health applications were poorly implemented and reported. Stigma toward mental disorders and lack of technology literacy were the main challenges in scaling up digital health applications for immigrants and refugees. Conclusion: Digital health applications in MHC are promising innovations that can improve the wellbeing of immigrants and refugees. As these technologies expand, ethical standards of practice and reporting need to be improved in delivering scalable digital MHC for immigrants and refugees.

KeywordDigital Health E-health Ethics Immigrant Mental Health Refugee Telemedicine Telepsychiatry
Language英語English
DOI10.1089/tmj.2020.0012
URLView the original
Volume27
Issue1
Pages3-16
WOS IDWOS:000539525800001
WOS SubjectHealth Care Sciences & Services
WOS Research AreaHealth Care Sciences & Services
Indexed BySCIE ; SSCI
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85086449242
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Document TypeReview article
CollectionDEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Corresponding AuthorHall, Brian J.
Affiliation1.Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau, 999078, Macao
2.School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
3.School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
4.Department of Pharmacy, Jambi Regional Psychiatric Hospital, Jambi City, Indonesia
5.School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
6.Department of Computer Science, The University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
7.Department of Health Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States
First Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
Corresponding Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
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Liem, Andrian,Natari, Rifani B.,Jimmy,,et al. Digital Health Applications in Mental Health Care for Immigrants and Refugees: A Rapid Review[J]. Telemedicine and e-Health, 2021, 27(1), 3-16.
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