Priority Given to Technology in Government-Based Mental Health and Addictions Vision and Strategy Documents: Systematic Policy Review.

摘要: Background: The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to deliver mental health addictions (MHA) services is a global priority, especially considering the urgent shift towards virtual delivery care in response COVID-19 pandemic. It important monitor evolving role technology MHA services. Given that policy documents represent highest level priorities for government’s vision strategy care, one starting point measure frequency with which mentioned terms used describe its (before, during, after COVID-19). Yet, our knowledge, no such review extent ICTs are referred Canadian exists date. Objective: objective this systematic was examine addressed government–based prior pandemic establish baseline documenting change. Methods: We reviewed 22 government-based documents, published between 2011 2019 by 13 provinces territories. conducted content analysis synthesize these into key themes, then systematically searched tabulated 39 technology-related keywords (in English French) compare jurisdictions. Results: Technology every document, however, varying degree. Of keywords, we identified categories pertaining information. 6 most common were tele (n=16/22), phone (n=12/22), tech (n=11/22), online (n=10/22), line web n being number category out documents. referring advanced technologies, as (n=6/22) app (n= 4/22), less frequent. Additionally, from some territories (eg, Alberta Newfoundland Labrador) diverse range ICTs, whereas others described only 1 form ICT. Conclusions: This indicates has been given limited strategic attention policy. Policy makers may have knowledge on evidence potential using field, highlighting value translation collaborative initiatives among researchers. development pan-Canadian framework action addressing integration coordination can also guide field. Our findings provide prepandemic replicable methods how technology-supported innovations emerge relative other during