Priority 10 from the Digital Technology for Mental Health PSP

UNCERTAINTY: How can social media be used more effectively to bring people with mental health problems together and help them connect e.g. in their communities, rather than isolating them in their homes? (JLA PSP Priority 10)
Overall ranking 10
JLA question ID 0069/10
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence

No systematic reviews identified

Health Research Classification System category Mental Health
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples How can social media be used more effectively to bring people together in their communities, rather than isolating them in the homes? ~ What can be done to counter-act these tendencies, and make using social media a more positive and authentic experience? ~ How can you counter some of the negative impacts of social media such as further isolation and contributing to anxiety? E.g. It benefits people with anxiety to go out and about - even if for trivial matter, is there's a potential for technology to worsen their condition? ~ No regular group to hang out with Hard to exercise alone, make plans, celebrate, etc
Submitted by 1 x Service User ~ 1 x Carer ~ 3 x Practitioner
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0069
PSP name Digital Technology for Mental Health
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 134 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 12 March 2018