Authors:
Sebastian Unger
1
;
2
;
Cony Theis
3
and
Thomas Ostermann
2
Affiliations:
1
Didactics and Educational Research in Health Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Germany
;
2
Department of Psychology and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Germany
;
3
Fine Arts, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Ottersberg, Germany
Keyword(s):
Interpersonal Attachment, Sizer Analysis, Digital Tablet Application, Screen Recording, C# Programming.
Abstract:
At present, interpersonal attachment has a subordinate role in the field of healthcare, but recent research results assume this as an important parameter, especially in prevention and mental health. Our aim was to develop a digital application that extends the previous approaches with a measurement over a specific time interval. Designed specifically for Windows-based tablets, this application performs a drawing test while capturing the transitions of two mental states, transmitted by the users. The results were collected over a period of three minutes, allowing the application itself, along with the SiZer analysis, to determine how closely the participants were mentally connected. The tablet application has shown its first usefulness to enhance the healthcare, but further investigations are strongly recommended. In addition, its ease to use allows an uncomplicated integration into similar areas.