Implementation of Digital Tools into Care: DOORs, App Evaluation, & The Digital Navigator-View Presentation

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This presentation, led by a panel including Dr. John Torres and colleagues Bridget, Jane, and Alana from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, focuses on the integration of digital technologies in mental health care. Highlighting the necessity of combining in-person psychiatry, telehealth, and asynchronous digital tools like apps, the panel aims to address the mental health crisis by enhancing access to care. The panel emphasizes hands-on solutions, such as the role of a digital navigator who aids patients and clinicians in bridging the digital divide, ensuring they can utilize technology effectively. They introduced the Mind Lamp app, developed to collect active and passive data for digital phenotyping, providing personalized care insights. A significant portion of the session covered the importance of digital literacy, showcasing the DOORS curriculum, an eight-week skills program to improve technology use among patients. The APA app evaluation framework and MindApps database were introduced to guide the selection of mental health apps based on safety, efficacy, and other metrics. Addressing barriers like digital literacy and app engagement, the session encourages the adoption of integrative care models, illustrating this with the digital clinic where technology and human support coexist. The panel also discussed the development opportunities for digital navigators, indicating a structured training program available via SMI Advisor. Concluding with an extensive Q&A, the session addressed implementation practicalities and emphasized ongoing adaptation and training to meet digital healthcare challenges.

Keywords

digital technologies

mental health care

telehealth

digital navigator

Mind Lamp app

digital phenotyping

digital literacy

DOORS curriculum

APA app evaluation

MindApps database

integrative care models

SMI Advisor