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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, UK

DIGITAL SUPPORT: How digital providers came to the fore to support global mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EurekAlert!

Digital providers come to the fore to support global mental health during pandemic

Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cincinnati Childrens Science Blog

Digital Providers Surge to Support Global Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic

Cincinnati Children's collaborates with global effort to track use of digital mental health apps during the COVID-19 pandem…

MedicalXpress

Digital providers come to the fore to support global mental health during pandemic

Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are delighted to have co-authored a research paper, published in Frontiers in Digital Health, entitled: “Early warning signs of a mental health tsunami: A coordinated response to gather initial data insights from multiple digital services providers”. ORCHA’s insights draw on our knowledge of how demand for digital health solutions for mental health has changed throughout the pandemic, as well as how such solutions can have a positive impact on mental health…

Newcastle University Business School, UK

Digital platforms support global mental health during pandemic

Digital platforms could enable monitoring of mental health in real-time, say researchers.

Nottingham Trent University, UK

Digital platforms could enable monitoring of mental health crises in real-time, say researchers

Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manchester Institute of Education, Manchester University, UK

Early Warning Signs of a Mental Health Tsunami: A Coordinated Response to Gather Initial Data Insights From Multiple Digital Services Providers.

The immediate impact of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on morbidity and mortality has raised the need for accurate and real-time data monitoring and communication. The aim of this study...

Nottingham University, UK

Research Repository: "Early Warning Signs of a Mental Health Tsunami: A Coordinated Response to Gather Initial Data Insights From Multiple Digital Services Providers"

Abstract: The immediate impact of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on morbidity and mortality has raised the need for accurate and real-time data monitoring and communication. The aim of this study is to document the initial observations from multiple digital services providers during the COVID-19 crisis, especially those related to mental health and well-being...

Oxford University, UK

Oxford University Research Archive: "Early Warning Signs of a Mental Health Tsunami: A Coordinated Response to Gather Initial Data Insights From Multiple Digital Services Providers"

Abstract: The immediate impact of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on morbidity and mortality has raised the need for accurate and real-time data monitoring and communication. The aim of this study is to document the initial observations from multiple digital services providers during the COVID-19 crisis, especially those related to mental health and well-being...

India Education Diary

Surge In Use Of Online Mental Health Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

There has been a surge in the use of online mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research, as millions of people unable to access traditional services have sought help from digital providers. The study – involving insights from 20 countries and potentially more than 50 million users – included a range of digital services such as patient-to-clinician platforms, digitally-enabled treatments, mental health and wellbeing apps, financial services providers, chatbots and social support networks…

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Digital Platform Providers Share Insights to Support the Mental Health Needs of Millions

New research shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings also provide valuable insights for employers seeking to understand the evolving wellbeing needs of colleagues and how these can best be supported...

MONDAY STATE OF MIND

Tech: Mental health in Covid-19: What the data says

Report from the University of Cambridge uses digital tech to gauge world’s Covid state of mind. Before the pandemic, the development, distribution of and investment in digital mental health services was already increasing. Since the pandemic began, on all fronts, it's gone through the roof…

HealthManagement.org

State of Mental Health: Digital Providers’ Insight

A new research assesses the role digital providers play in the mental health support during the pandemic. Mental health had been on the radar of the World Health Organization even before COVID-19, with an estimated 1 billion people worldwide suffering from a mental health disorder, and depression emerging as the future leading cause of disease burden globally...

infosurhoy

Digital providers come to the fore to support global mental health during pandemic.

Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SharpBrains

Survey finds concerns AND hope to address growing mental health needs due to the covid pandemic

Digital providers come to the fore to support global mental health during pandemic (press release): Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional…

SilverCloud Digital Mental Health Platform

Early Warning Signs of a Mental Health Tsunami: A Coordinated Response to Gather Initial Data Insights From Multiple Digital Services Providers

This study is the first of its kind in that it brought together data insights about the mental health concerns of millions of people with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic from more than 50 providers related to digital mental health and financial services...

Minddistrict

How digital providers supported global mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Minddistrict were delighted to be given the opportunity to contribute to the study, led by Dr Becky Inkster from the University of Cambridge and published in Frontiers in Digital Health on 10 February. The aim of the study is to record insights from digital health providers around the world, to create a picture of the role being played by these services in relation to people’s mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic.

Vala Health

Mental health in Covid-19: What the data says

Before the pandemic, the development, distribution of and investment in digital mental health services was already increasing. Since the pandemic began, on all fronts, its gone through the roof. The disruption and isolation of lockdown, wrapped in the uncertainty and economic instability of a global pandemic, has created a surge in demand for everything from mindfulness apps to peer support networks and tele-therapy services…

COVID-19 RADAR - Healthy Suffolk

Mental Health and COVID-19 (Mental Health subgroup of the Tactical coordination group)

Actions and issues from this study for local consideration: (1) Raise awareness of non-traditional services and support for mental health, (2) Raise awareness that NHS metrics may not give the complete picture of mental health locally.