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From data to dialogue: self-monitoring in mental health care using the experience sampling method

FROM DATA TO DIALOGUE: SELF-MONITORING IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE USING EXPERIENCE SAMPLING

Digital self-monitoring based on the experience sampling method has shown promise in increasing emotional awareness, strengthening communication with healthcare professionals, and facilitating shared decision-making among individuals with severe mental illness.

The aim was to examine the needs of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) regarding the use of the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) in collaboration with a healthcare professional; the study was conducted as a substudy within the "Online Self-Management Platform for Individuals with SMI" project. A qualitative descriptive design was used, with ten semi-structured interviews conducted using a topic guide; participants were recruited from Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams and an Active Recovery Triad (ART) team, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Three main themes emerged from the interviews: personal impact (ESM increases insight into emotions, thoughts, and daily patterns); use and functionality (ESM supports communication with healthcare professionals and provides structure for consultations); and person-centered implementation (participants indicated that content, frequency, and level of guidance should be tailored to the individual, taking into account motivation, digital literacy, burden, privacy, and security). The most frequently occurring codes, on a scale with a maximum possible score of 40, were awareness of emotions (36), anticipated contribution (26), recognition of emotions (25), shared decision-making (24), and insights gained from the tool (18). In conclusion, ESM shows promise in developing self-insight, strengthening communication, and facilitating shared decision-making among individuals with SMI; successful implementation requires a person-centered, flexible approach, and further research into long-term use in clinical practice is recommended.

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