title: Use of a mobile device in mental health rehabilitation: A clinical and comprehensive analysis of 11 cases.
abstract: This study aimed to test the feasibility of using a mobile device (Apple technology: iPodTouch®, iPhone® or iPad®) among people with severe mental illness (SMI) in a rehabilitation and recovery process and to document the parameters to be taken into account and the issues involved in implementing this technology in living environments and mental health care settings. A qualitative multiple case study design and multiple data sources were used to understand each case in depth. A clinical and comprehensive analysis of 11 cases was conducted with exploratory and descriptive aims (and the beginnings of explanation building). The multiple-case analysis brought out four typical profiles to illustrate the extent of integration of a personal digital assistant (PDA) as a tool to support mental health rehabilitation and recovery. Each profile highlights four categories of variables identified as determining factors in this process: (1) state of health and related difficulties (cognitive or functional); (2) relationship between comfort level with technology, motivation and personal effort deployed; (3) relationship between support required and support received; and (4) the living environment and follow-up context. This study allowed us to consider the contexts and conditions to be put in place for the successful integration of mobile technology in a mental health rehabilitation and recovery process.
authors.affiliation: a School of Rehabilitation , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec.|b Research Centre of the Montreal Mental Health University Institute , Montreal , Quebec.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Briand
authors.affiliation: c AFIRM team , University Joseph Fourier (UJF) , Grenoble , France.
authors.forename: Juliette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sablier
authors.affiliation: a School of Rehabilitation , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec.|b Research Centre of the Montreal Mental Health University Institute , Montreal , Quebec.
authors.forename: Julie-Anne
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Therrien
authors.affiliation: a School of Rehabilitation , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec.|b Research Centre of the Montreal Mental Health University Institute , Montreal , Quebec.
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Charbonneau
authors.affiliation: b Research Centre of the Montreal Mental Health University Institute , Montreal , Quebec.
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Pelletier
authors.affiliation: a School of Rehabilitation , University of Montreal , Montreal , Quebec.
authors.forename: Rhoda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weiss-Lambrou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000067250:Psychiatric Rehabilitation / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Assistive technology; Mobile device; Personal digital assistant; Rehabilitation; Severe mental illness