Patients with mood disorder or psychotic disorder will be given handheld devices with personal health records to educate, monitor and deliver customizable healthcare tools based on their personal needs. The use of technology has great potential to deliver care more effectively and efficiently. No actual information is on the handheld device - it is accessed from a secure site behind hospital firewalls.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
400
Participants will be given their own TELUS Health Space and Smart Phone in order to have access to their personal health records. Specific procedures using the smart phone will depend on the individual care plan for each participant. Prompts and assessments will vary depending on participant needs.
Canadian Mental Health Association (London-Middlesex Branch)
London, Ontario, Canada
Regional Mental Health Care
London, Ontario, Canada
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada
Western Ontario Therapeutic Community Hostel
London, Ontario, Canada
Lehman Quality of Life - Brief Version
Time frame: Every 6 months for total of 18 months
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