Summary:
Canadian researchers have developed an app that tracks users` smartphone behavior to monitor mental health.
Research team at Dalhousie University said they wanted to devise a program "that passively captures information on social interactions" to gain insights into the mental health of youths, especially at a time of much social isolation during coronavirus quarantines.
PROSIT—Predicting Risks and Outcomes of Social Interactions—is currently being used by 300 people, half of whom are patients at mental health facilities.
The app tracks data collected by participants` smartphones that provide insights into their communications, physical activities and recreational preferences. Among the 15 types of data collected are call history, pedometer readings, message logs, screen time, music preferences and sleep time.