Digital Interventions in Inpatient Psychiatry

Digital mental health interventions for inpatient psychiatry show promise in improving outcomes. We provide a narrative literature review of studies that examined technology use and outcomes in patients admitted to inpatient psychiatric settings. Overall, the studies demonstrated that technology-smartphones, wearables, tablets, apps-are feasible for use by and acceptable to patients who are receiving mental health care in inpatient psychiatric settings. Given its acceptability, technology offers another strategy and tool for implementing evidence-based practices (eg, psychotherapies) as well as for translating science (eg, findings regarding neuroscience and psychophysiology) into direct practice in inpatient psychiatric settings, ultimately improving outcomes.