Thursday, October 10, 2013

An Internet-based system could be a useful tool for screening adults for mental health disorders and giving preliminary diagnoses

An Internet-based system could be a useful tool for screening adults for mental health disorders and giving preliminary diagnoses

This eDiagnostics system is already used in primary care practices in The Netherlands, the researchers say, but nowhere else, and more study is needed to determine if it is reliable, valid and cost-effective.
"Using the Internet to diagnose mental health problems in primary care seems very promising," writes lead author Ies Dijksman and colleagues from Maastricht University.
"The great advantage of an electronic system is that patients can complete diagnostic tests at home," Dijksman told Reuters Health in an email, adding that people may be quicker to reveal themselves over the Internet and provide genuine responses to questions because of their perceived anonymity.

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