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. 2019 Feb 20;6(2):e9819. doi: 10.2196/mental.9819

Table 1.

Summary of original papers.

Source Sample description Collected data Related clinical measures Results
Ben-Zeev et al [49] 47 healthy subjects GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, microphone, and light sensor PHQ-9a, PSSb, and revised UCLAc loneliness scale Speech duration, sleep duration, and geospatial activity relate to PHQ-9; kinesthetic activity relates to UCLA loneliness scale.
Osmani V et al [50] 9 subjects with bipolar disorders Accelerometer and gyroscope HAMDd and YMRSe Psychiatric assessment scores relate to physical activity level at specific time intervals of the day.
Chow P et al [51] 72 healthy subjects GPS SIASf and DASS-21g Social anxiety and depression relate to time spent at home in specific time intervals of the day.
Boukhechba et al [52] 54 healthy subjects GPS, phone calls, and messages SIAS Social anxiety relates to limited social life and reduced mobility.
Staples et al [53] 17 subjects with schizophrenia Accelerometer and gyroscope PSQIh Moderate correlation between sleep estimate and PSQI.
Sano et al [54] 66 healthy subjects Accelerometer, gyroscope, skin temperature, skin conductance, phone calls, messages, and screen on/off PSQI, Big Five Inventory Personality Test, MEQi, PSS, and MCS for mental healthj PSQI and stress relate to phone usage.
Sano et al [55] 18 healthy subjects GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, skin conductance, phone calls, messages, and screen on/off PSS, PSQI, and Big Five Inventory Personality Test Stress relates to phone usage and physical activities at specific time intervals of the day.
Stutz et al [56] 15 healthy subjects Accelerometer, gyroscope, light, app usage, and screen on/off PSS PSS relates mainly to phone usage.
Difrancesco et al [57] 7 subjects with schizophrenia GPS Birchwood’s Social Functioning Scale Locations detected through GPS relate well to the activities identified in the social functioning scale.
Osmani V [58] 12 subjects with bipolar disorders GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, and microphone Mental scale (not specifically defined) Physical activity and voice features relate to the patient’s state.
Renn B et al [59] 600 subjects with depression GPS PHQ-2k Limited association between mobility and depressive symptoms rating.
Mehrotra et all [60] 25 healthy subjects Phone notification management (eg, clicks, decision, and response time), phone calls, and app usage PHQ-8l Moderate correlation between depression state and notification management as well as phone and app usage in a 14-day period; limited correlation on shorter periods of time.
Grunerbl et al [61] 10 subjects with bipolar disorders GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, microphone, and phone calls HAMD and YMRS Good relationship between sensor data and the patient’s state.
Saeb et al [62] 28 healthy subjects GPS and phone usage PHQ-9 Good relationship between phone usage (ie, calls and duration) and depression symptoms as well as GPS processed data and depression symptoms.
Guidi et al [63] 1 patient with bipolar disorder Microphone QIDm and YMRS No clear relationship between voice features and clinical assessment.
Beiwinkel et al [64] 13 subjects with bipolar disorders GPS, phone calls, and messages HAMD and YMRS Phone usage relates positively to depression state while activity relates negatively to manic symptoms.
Wahle et al [65] 126 healthy subjects GPS, accelerometer, and phone usage PHQ-9 Depression symptoms relate to mobile phone extracted features.
Shin et al [66] 61 patients with schizophrenia, DSM-IVn Fitbit (ie, activity tracker) PANSSo Psychiatric symptoms relate to lower activity level.
Palmius et al [67] 29 subjects with bipolar disorders and 20 controls GPS QID Location recordings relate to depressive episodes.
Abrantes et al [68] 20 subjects with alcohol use disorders Fitbit (ie, activity tracker) PHQ-9 Physical activity correlates with reduction in the level of depression and anxiety.
Saeb et al [69] 48 healthy subjects GPS PHQ-9 GPS correlates with depression differently on weekdays and weekends.
Place et al [70] 73 subjects with at least one symptom of depression GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, phone calls, messages, microphone, and screen on/off Semi-structured clinical interview Physical activity and phone usage relate to depression symptoms.
Saeb et all [71] 206 healthy subjects GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope (Android activity-recognition APIp), light sensor, microphone, screen on/off, phone calls, and messages PHQ-9 and GAD-7q No consistent relationship between GPS-based semantic location and depression or anxiety.
Faurholt-Jepsen et al [72] 61 subjects with bipolar disorders Phone calls and messages HAMD and YMRS Significant correlation between depressive and manic symptoms and phone usage.
Sabatelli et al [73] 7 subjects with bipolar disorders Wi-Fi-based position HAMD and YMRS Weak negative correlation between staying in clinics and self-reported state.
Rabbi et al [74] 8 healthy subjects (elders) Accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, and microphone Friendship Scale, SF-36r, CES-Ds, and YPASt No clear relationship between sensor data and administered assessment scales.
Doryab et al [75] 3 healthy subjects GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, microphone, and light sensor CES-D Correlation between depression scales and sensor data.
Farhan et al [76] 60 healthy subjects GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, microphone, phone lock and unlock, light sensor, and phone call duration PHQ-9 Correlation between PHQ-9 scores and all the sensor data is pointed out.
Canzian et al [77] 28 healthy subjects GPS PHQ-8 Significant correlation between mobility patterns and depressive mood.
Zulueta et al [78] 16 subjects with bipolar disorders Phone keyboard usage HAMD and YMRS Accelerometer activity while typing, number of exchanged messages, and typing errors correlate with depression and mania scores.
Sano et al [79] 201 healthy subjects Skin conductance, skin temperature, accelerometer, ambient light, GPS, phone calls, messages, app usage, and phone lock and unlock PSS and MCSu Skin conductance relates to MCS, skin temperature, and phone usage timing and duration; GPS relates both to PSS and MCS.
Tron et al [80] 25 subjects with schizophrenia, DSM-IV Accelerometer, light, temperature PANSS Physical activity relates to PANSS.
Cella et al [81] 30 subjects with schizophrenia, DSM-IV, and 25 controls Accelerometer, skin conductance, heart rate variability, and interbeat intervals PANSS Interbeat intervals negatively correlate with positive symptoms; movement negatively correlates with negative symptoms.

aPHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire-9.

bPSS: Perceived Stress Scale.

cUCLA: University of California, Los Angeles.

dHAMD: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

eYMRS: Young Mania Rating Scale.

fSIAS: Social Interaction Anxiety Scale.

gDASS-21: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale.

hPSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

iMEQ: Horne-Ostberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire.

jMCS for mental health: Short Form-12 Physical and Mental Health Composite Scale.

kPHQ-2: Patient Health Questionnaire-2.

lPHQ-8: Patient Health Questionnaire-8.

mQID: Quick Inventory of Depression.

nDSM-IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition.

oPANSS: Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.

pAPI: application programming interface.

qGAD-7: General Anxiety Disorder questionnaire.

rSF-36: Short Form-36 Health Survey.

sCES-D: Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale.

tYPAS: Yale Physical Activity Survey.

uMCS: Mental Component Summary.