article thumbnail

How Young People Are Using Digital Tools to Help Deal with Mental Health

Health Populi

These dynamics and these young health citizens’ coping mechanisms are captured in the report, Coping with COVID-19: How Young People Use Digital Media to Manage Their Mental Health. The research findings come out of a survey conducted among 1,513 14-to-22-year-old’s in the U.S.

article thumbnail

Therapy App “Innovation” – Research into Mental Health Apps, Part I

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Therapy apps have grown in popularity in recent years as a method for consumers to get inexpensive mental health support from the comfort of their own homes. Evidence-based apps must have substantial research to legitimately identify themselves as evidence-based.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The COVID-19 Era Has Grown Health Consumer Demand for Virtual Care

Health Populi

Over one-half of Americans would likely use virtual care for their healthcare services, and one in four people would actually prefer a virtual relationship with a primary care physician, according to the fifth annual 2020 Consumer Sentiment Survey from UnitedHealthcare.

article thumbnail

Five mobile apps that are reshaping mental health care

Waracle

When it comes to mental health, the needs and challenges of those needing support are very different. According to MIND , in the UK approximately 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem every year. Mobile apps and mental health – a growing support mechanism. MindFrame.

article thumbnail

Consumers’ Health Concerns Grow in the Pandemic Across All Categories – And More Trust Virtual Care

Health Populi

Similarly, 42% of global health citizens were very or extremely comfortable with consulting a therapist online or via a mobile health app for mental health counsel and support. In 2021 overall, over 40% of U.S.

article thumbnail

Consumers Focus on Basic Needs in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Is Self-Care a New Normal?

Health Populi

At the same time, peoples’ societal worries seem even more concerning: 82% fear for the health of others, and 9 in 10 consumers are worried about the impact on the larger economy outside of their own kitchen table. Accenture also quantified that people are using virtual digital health tools more for both physical and mental well-being.

article thumbnail

HIMSS24: Showcasing Clinical Benefits from Digital Health

Xealth

Digital impacts patient engagement in all areas surrounding appointments – pre-visit by helping with scheduling and registration, during the visit and after the visit with communication, surveys and billing. Mental health disorders can worsen the course of chronic disease and are associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality.