The Care4Mind research project aims to revolutionize mental health support through the development of a comprehensive, multi-faceted, and multi-modal data system. Unlike traditional healthcare systems, which are often top-down and provider-centric, Care4Mind recognizes the importance of a multi-layered approach involving patients, family members, community organizations, and partner vendors. The project advocates for the integration of clinical, biological, family, community, and environmental data into its AI and data systems.
To achieve this, the project introduces two conceptual frameworks: a systems-level framework that expands beyond Electronic Health Record platforms, incorporating social determinants of health data, and an operational-level framework named Shared Decision Making and Practical Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (SDM-PRISM). The SDM-PRISM model, drawing from advances in implementation science, combines elements of Shared Decision Making and Practical Robust Implementation and Sustainability.
This theoretical framework empowers patients through informed decision-making, expands awareness, improves risk accuracy, influences positive behavioral changes, and ensures interventions are evidence-based and adaptable to local settings and individual needs. By following the SDM-PRISM model, Care4Mind aims to not only ensure efficacy but also focus on outcome measurement, scalability, dissemination, and long-term sustainability in mental health care.