Georgie Parker summarises a qualitative study which finds that therapy dogs may help to improve research engagement in “hard to reach” populations.
[read the full story...]Can therapy dogs lead more people into research?
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If you really want to know if a digital mental health tool has impact, ignore the trial: read the analytics
Terry Fleming writes her debut elf blog on a recent study that systemically examines the usage patterns of self-help mental health apps using independently gathered internet traffic data.
[read the full story...]Can cultural activities protect people against depression in older age?
Dafni Katsampa summarises the findings of a study that uses data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing to explore cultural engagement (theatre, concert, cinema, art exhibition or museum) and incident depression in older adults.
[read the full story...]Conversational agents for mental health apps: now with added artificial empathy
Matthew Bennion reviews two recent studies that sought to develop artificially empathic conversational agents for use in mental health.
[read the full story...]The chatbot therapist: can we mimic therapy support with a conversational agent? #DigiMHweek
Andres Fonseca helps us prepare for the #Mindtech2017 chatbot/artificial intelligence debate by summarising a recent trial of a fully automated conversational agent for promoting mental well-being.
[read the full story...]Elf help to ensure your research has digital impact #ResearchWales16
This post accompanies a talk I’m giving in Cardiff today at the Research with Impact conference organised by Health and Care Research Wales. Please read the blog, peruse my slides and let me know what you think. It’s an exciting time for us elves!
[read the full story...]Young people’s views on responsive social services: What makes a difference?
In her debut blog, Katherine Bishop examines a New Zealand study which asks young people at risk of harm what makes a responsive, supportive social service and finds important messages for social work practice.
[read the full story...]Engaging GPs in commissioning: what works?
This report shares findings from a realist evaluation exploring what GPs bring to commissioning and some key facilitators and enablers.
[read the full story...]Report highlights challenges facing CCGs as they take on new co-commissioning responsibilities
This new report from The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust provides guidance for CCGs working in partnership with GPs and local authorities, as new co-commissioning arrangements are launched.
[read the full story...]New guide to help commissioners involve young people in designing better mental health and wellbeing services
Alison Turner highlights a recent report from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation, which looks at how to commission better mental health and wellbeing services for young people.
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