TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Use of multimodal technology to identify digital correlates of violence among inpatients with serious mental illness: a pilot study
JO  - Psychiatric services
A1  - Ben-Zeev, Dror
A1  - Scherer, Emily A.
A1  - Brian, Rachel M.
A1  - Mistler, Lisa A.
A1  - Campbell, Andrew T.
A1  - Wang, Rui
SP  - 1088
EP  - 1092
VL  - 68
IS  - 10
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The study examined multimodal technologies to identify correlates of violence among inpatients with serious mental illness. <br><br>METHODS: Twenty-eight high-risk inpatients were provided with smartphones adapted for data collection. Participants recorded their thoughts and behaviors by using self-report software. Sensors embedded in each device (microphone and accelerometers) and throughout the inpatient unit (Bluetooth beacons) captured patients' activity and location. <br><br>RESULTS: Self-reported delusions were associated with violent ideation (odds ratio [OR]=3.08), damaging property (OR=8.24), and physical aggression (OR=12.39). Alcohol and cigarette cravings were associated with violent ideation (OR=5.20 and OR=6.08, respectively), damaging property (OR=3.71 and OR=4.26, respectively), threatening others (OR=3.62 and OR=3.04, respectively), and physical aggression (OR=6.26, and OR=8.02, respectively). Drug cravings were associated with violent ideation (OR=2.76) and damaging property (OR=5.09). Decreased variability in physical activity and noisy ward conditions were associated with violent ideation (OR=.71 and OR=2.82, respectively). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Identifiable digital correlates may serve as indicators of increased risk of violence.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1075-2730
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700077
ID  - ref1
ER  -