A Diagnostic Aid Tool Like No Other
Questionnaires have become a norm, but are they truly the most relevant when it comes to assessing individuals psychological well-being in a medical setting or sensitive context?
Sometimes we find ourselves unable to articulate our feelings, with certain subjects being taboo or difficult to discuss. It can then be challenging to explicitly express distress. The use of questionnaires may also be irrelevant or even unnecessary, as individuals may have a biased view of reality and not respond adequately to the questions.
To illustrate this point, let's consider the example of a smoker being asked, "How many cigarettes do you smoke?" It is entirely possible for this regular smoker, who consumes two packs of cigarettes a day, to respond that they only smoke one pack, without intending to deceive us.
In psychology, unintentionally providing an incorrect response sometimes reflects what is called limited introspective capacity, illustrating the inability to provide an answer reflecting reality because one is not aware of reality as it is.
Given this observation and the complexity of human beings, we believe that diagnostic assistance to complement the expertise of healthcare professionals may be necessary.
This is where DeePsy provides a completely innovative diagnostic aid solution, as the methodology used captures this shadowy area and thus establishes relevant diagnoses.
Why DeePsy Is the Diagnostic Aid Tool You Need?
As recruiters, psychologists, healthcare professionals, and researchers, one of the greatest challenges is to obtain valid responses from individuals. Questionnaires, sometimes long and tedious, do not make this task easy.
This results in:
- people unwilling to answer questionnaires
- people not completing questionnaires
To address these constraints, we propose a diagnostic aid tool in the form of a game, with a challenging aspect, which makes it easier to obtain responses. Our solution, based on the so-called "indirect" method, greatly improves the validity of our results. Thus, this playful experience enhances the experience of the patient or beneficiary.