Mobile Health Apps in OB-GYN-Embedded Psychiatric Care: Commentary

This paper explores the potential benefits of the use of mobile health (mHealth) apps in obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN)-embedded psychiatric clinics in the United States. First, we highlight the increasing trend of integrating mental health care within the OB-GYN context. Second, we provide exam...

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Main Authors: Mehralizade, Aydan, Schor, Shayna, Coleman, Chad M, Oppenheim, Claire E, Denckla, Christy A, Borba, Christina PC, Henderson, David C, Wolff, James, Crane, Sarah, Nettles-Gomez, Pamela, Pal, Avik, Milanovic, Snezana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2017-10-01
Series:JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Online Access:http://mhealth.jmir.org/2017/10/e152/
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Summary:This paper explores the potential benefits of the use of mobile health (mHealth) apps in obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN)-embedded psychiatric clinics in the United States. First, we highlight the increasing trend of integrating mental health care within the OB-GYN context. Second, we provide examples of successful uses of mHealth in the global health context and highlight the dearth of available research in the United States. Finally, we provide a summary of the shortcomings of currently available apps and describe the upcoming trial of a novel app currently underway at the Mother-Child Wellness Clinical and Research Center at Boston Medical Center.
ISSN:2291-5222