App Evaluation Framework - Hands on With Digital Mental Health-View transcript

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The document discusses the evaluation of mental health apps and provides a framework for assessing their effectiveness. It emphasizes the importance of finding the right apps for patients, but cautions against relying on lists or scores of app rankings, as these can be manipulated or outdated. Instead, the document suggests following a five-level evaluation framework: background, privacy and security, evidence-based, ease of use, and data integration. The first level focuses on understanding the app's origins and compatibility with the patient's device. The second level addresses privacy and security concerns, as many apps may not adequately protect health information. The third level emphasizes the importance of evidence-based claims and avoiding apps that overstate their effectiveness. The fourth level considers usability and the need to find apps that patients will actually use. The final level focuses on the integration of app data into the therapeutic alliance between health care providers and patients. The document concludes by offering a fictional case study and examples of how to apply the evaluation framework.

Keywords

mental health apps

evaluation framework

effectiveness assessment

patient app selection

privacy and security concerns

evidence-based claims

usability assessment

data integration

therapeutic alliance

evaluation framework application