European Psychiatric Association (EPA) guidance on the quality of eMental health interventions in the treatment of psychotic disorders

Abstract

The main aim was to develop recommendations on eMental health interventions for the treatment of psychotic disorders. A systematic literature search on eMental health interventions was performed, and 24 articles about interventions in psychotic disorders were retrieved and systematically assessed for their quality. Studies were characterized by a large heterogeneity with regard to study type, sample sizes, interventions and outcome measures. Five graded recommendations were developed dealing with the feasibility of eMental health interventions, beneficial effects of psychoeducation, preliminary results of clinical efficacy, the need of moderation in peer support eMental health groups and the need to develop quality standards.

Keywords: Mental health care; Mobile health; Psychotic disorders; Schizophrenia; Severe mental illness; Treatment; eMental health.