Evidence-based e-healthtoepassingen op het gebied van leefstijl in de psychiatrie

Abstract

BACKGROUND: People with severe mental illness (smi) often suffer from long lasting psychiatric symptoms, have a lower quality of life and a worse physical condition compared to the general population. Healthy lifestyle habits improve mental and physical health. EHealth (digital applications in healthcare) could play a role in the improvement of lifestyle habits in this population.<br/> AIM: To provide an overview of evidence based eHealth applications targeting improvement of lifestyle habits of people with smi.<br/> METHOD: We performed a narrative rapid review.<br/> RESULTS: There are many eHealth applications targeting improvement of lifestyle habits, but few are specifically targeting the psychiatric population and evidence based. Most studies concerned small pilot studies.<br/> CONCLUSION: EHealth applications might be used as a support in the guidance and treatment of unhealthy lifestyle habits in people with smi, however more research is needed.