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How connected are people with schizophrenia? Cell phone, computer, email, and social media use

Miller, Brian J., Stewart, Adriana, Schrimsher, John, Peeples, Dale, Buckley, Peter F.·2015·Psychiatry Research
DOI 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.11.067
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Abstract

Technologies such as Internet based social media network (SMN) websites are becoming an important part of many adult lives; however, less is known about their use in patients with schizophrenia. We need to determine (1) how "connected" are patients with schizophrenia?, (2) do these technologies interfere with the patient׳s illness?, and (3) do patients envision these technologies being involved in their treatment? We recruited 80 inpatients and outpatients age 18-70 with schizophrenia to complete a brief survey on the prevalence and frequency of cell phone, text messaging, computer, email, and SMN use, and associated attitudes. 56% of subjects use text messaging, 48% have an email account, and 27% of subjects use SMN sites daily, with Facebook being the most popular. Many current users agreed that these technologies help them interact/socialize more, expressed interest in receiving text messages from their doctors, and disagreed that these technologies make symptoms worse. These preliminary findings should be investigated in larger samples, but suggest that these technologies afford a unique opportunity to engage and improve treatment for some patients with schizophrenia.

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  • In one study, participants with schizophrenia indicated that social media helped them to interact and socialize more easily.

    “This was suggested in one study where participants with schizophrenia indicated that social media helped them to interact and socialize more easily (Miller et al., 2015).”

    From Social Media and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities for Research and Practice (2020) · cites this paper as Miller et al., 2015

  • 47% of inpatients and outpatients with schizophrenia reported using social media.

    “while 47% of inpatients and outpatients with schizophrenia reported using social media”

    From Social Media and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities for Research and Practice (2020) · cites this paper as Miller, Stewart, Schrimsher, Peeples, & Buckley, 2015

  • Of inpatients and outpatients with schizophrenia who used social media, 79% reported at least once-a-week usage of social media websites.

    “of which 79% reported at least once-a-week usage of social media websites (Miller, Stewart, Schrimsher, Peeples, & Buckley, 2015).”

    From Social Media and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities for Research and Practice (2020) · cites this paper as Miller, Stewart, Schrimsher, Peeples, & Buckley, 2015

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Authors
Miller, B. J., Stewart, A., Schrimsher, J., Peeples, D., & Buckley, P. F.
Affiliations
Augusta University (US)
Corresponding author
Miller, Brian J.
ORCID
Venue
Psychiatry Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-02
Volume
225
Issue
3
Pages
458-463
ISSN
0165-1781 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.psychres.2014.11.067
OpenAlex
W2015443365
Cited by
127
References
10
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 6
FWCI
30.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Psychiatry Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
Keywords
schizophrenia, social media use, mobile phone use, text messaging, email, computer use, social connectedness, Facebook, treatment engagement
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Data Collection, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Utilization Review, Internet, Electronic Mail, Cell Phone, Young Adult, Text Messaging, Social Media

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