Journal of Health & Medical Informatics

John Torous

Publications

• Review Article
  New Frontiers in Healthcare and Technology: Internet-and Web-Based Mental Options Emerge to Complement In-Person and Telepsychiatric Care Options
  Author(s): Don Hilty, Steven Chan, John Torous, Jesse Matmahur and Davor MucicDon Hilty, Steven Chan, John Torous, Jesse Matmahur and Davor Mucic
  
  Background: Web and Internet-based resources are remarkably popular with the public, patients and others as a way to access mental health information, tools for self-care, advice/consultation from a professional, and providerdirected treatments. Objective: This paper provides a framework of a spectrum that includes person-centered health education options (conceptual endpoint), patient and caregiver-centered mental health care interventions (evidence-based literature review), and more formal provider-directed treatments (conceptual endpoint). Methods: The evidence-based literature review was focused on treatment studies, using a minimum of three key words and the 1996-2015 period, resulting in 13,612 articles. This was reduced to 388 (title words used), to 125 (abstracts for methods, design, and outcomes) and 40 (evidence-based criteria of guidelines). Results: .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7420.1000200

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