Sarac E. Relationship between the use of smart medical services and mental health status. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(1): 101246 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i1.101246]
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Elif Sarac, PhD, Researcher, Ministry of National Defense, General Directorate of Management Services, Private Nursing Care Center for the Elderly, Bilkent, Ankara 06000, Türkiye. sarac.elf@gmail.com
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Psychiatry
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Editorial
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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2025; 15(1): 101246 Published online Jan 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i1.101246
Relationship between the use of smart medical services and mental health status
Elif Sarac
Elif Sarac, Ministry of National Defense, General Directorate of Management Services, Ankara 06000, Türkiye
Author contributions: Sarac E was responsible for conceptualization, data curation, formal analysis, investigation, methodology, resources, software, supervision, validation, visualization, roles/writing original draft, writing the review, and editing; The author has read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
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Corresponding author: Elif Sarac, PhD, Researcher, Ministry of National Defense, General Directorate of Management Services, Private Nursing Care Center for the Elderly, Bilkent, Ankara 06000, Türkiye. sarac.elf@gmail.com
Received: September 8, 2024 Revised: November 12, 2024 Accepted: November 21, 2024 Published online: January 19, 2025 Processing time: 100 Days and 13 Hours
Abstract
In this editorial, I comment on the article by Zhang et al. To emphasize the importance of the topic, I discuss the relationship between the use of smart medical devices and mental health. Smart medical services have the potential to positively influence mental health by providing monitoring, insights, and interventions. However, they also come with challenges that need to be addressed. Understanding the primary purpose for which individuals use these smart technologies is essential to tailoring them to specific mental health needs and preferences.
Core Tip: Understanding how psychological characteristics affect the use of smart medical services can provide insights into their impact on health outcomes. Additionally, identifying psychological barriers and factors that facilitate technology adoption can guide the design of interventions to improve engagement with smart medical services.
