Computerized ambulatory monitoring in mood disorders: feasibility, compliance, and reactivity

Psychiatry Res. 2010 Jul 30;178(2):440-2. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2010.04.045. Epub 2010 May 21.

Abstract

Patients with depression (n=20) or bipolar disorder (n=21) completed computerized ambulatory monitoring for three consecutive days. Results indicate satisfactory rates of acceptance and compliance, with no salient fatigue effects. However, some evidence for reactive effects was found. The findings provide support for this approach in the study of mood disorders.

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Adult
  • Computers, Handheld*
  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / methods*
  • Mood Disorders / classification
  • Mood Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Mood Disorders / psychology*
  • Patient Compliance*
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Reproducibility of Results