Submit a Manuscript to the Journal
Health Communication
For a Special Issue on
Digital Mental Health: The Intersection of Information, Media Technology, Mental Health, and Communicative Processes
Manuscript deadline
Special Issue Editor(s)
Dr. Prof. Wang Jianmin,
College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, China
Dr. Prof. Robert A. Logan,
U.S. National Library of Medicine (National Institutes of Health) retired; Professor emeritus, School of Journalism, U. of Missouri-Columbia U.S.
Dr. Prof. Chien-Tu jeff Lai,
Shih Hsin University, Taiwan, China
Dr. Asso. Prof. Chen Jingxi,
College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, China
Digital Mental Health: The Intersection of Information, Media Technology, Mental Health, and Communicative Processes
The ongoing convergence of digital technologies and healthcare has fostered a dynamic paradigm in which information dissemination, media technology, and communicative processes play pivotal roles. This special issue aims to delve into the complex interrelationships between these elements within the context of e-health and mental health. Understanding and harnessing this intersection is vital, as it reshapes the landscape of healthcare delivery, patient engagement, and the public understanding of public health and biomedicine in general and mental health in particular.
In today’s world, the concepts of interactive design and psychotherapy using digital media are relevant to mental health communication Within the context of multidisciplinary collaboration, this special issue will focus on the use of digital media, especially intelligent media, as a main means of intervention relating to mental health intervention.
The aim of this issue is to rethink the role of emerging communication technologies in shaping communication about and understanding of mental health issues and explore how digital innovation transforms health interventions. The editors welcome a wide range of topics. They invite scholarly contributions that illuminate the multifaceted dimensions of HMI/Digital health and its profound impact on mass and interpersonal communication within the healthcare domain. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to scholarship examining:
- Innovative digital interventions and technologies fostering patient engagement, empowerment, attitudes, and behaviors for improved mental and other health outcomes
- The role and influence of social media platforms in mental and other health information dissemination, patient support, health education, and advocacy efforts
- The influence and potential of mobile health applications in fostering desired mental health, behavioral changes, as well as personal used in daily life and institutional health management
- Health literacy, patient empowerment, social determinants of health, and community public health engagement in the context of digital health technologies and MENTAL HEALTH interventions
- The leveraging of big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for tailored mental health communication and personalized interventions
- The narratives, storytelling, and visual representations in digital media and their impact on shaping perceptions and behaviors of mental health and other health-related areas