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SynthesisPloS one2016

A Systematic Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation Apps for Depression.

Anna Huguet, Sanjay Rao, Patrick J McGrath, Lori Wozney, Mike Wheaton, Jill Conrod, Sharlene Rozario

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06442774 (Digital Tool to Improve Maternal Mental Health), which is not on this map. Cited by 144 papers, 15 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06442774 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Digital Tool to Improve Maternal Mental Health: Enhancing Well-being, Early Detection, Diagnosis Support, and Monitoring of Mental Health Problems During the Perinatal Period

TypeinterventionalSponsorA Thousand Colibris, S.LRan2024 to 2027Enrolled1,200ConditionsPregnancy Related, Mental Health Issue, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum AnxietyArmsMobile application, Monitoring via wearable
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

144 citing papers in PubMed, 15 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Anna HuguetCenter for Research in Family Health, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-4002-8644
Sanjay RaoAnnapolis Valley Health, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Patrick J McGrathCenter for Research in Family Health, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Lori WozneyCenter for Research in Family Health, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Mike WheatonCenter for Research in Family Health, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Jill ConrodCenter for Research in Family Health, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Sharlene RozarioCenter for Research in Family Health, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Depression is a common mental health condition for which many mobile apps aim to provide support. This review aims to identify self-help apps available exclusively for people with depression and evaluate those that offer cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or behavioural activation (BA). One hundred and seventeen apps have been identified after searching both the scientific literature and the commercial market. 10.26% (n = 12) of these apps identified through our search offer support that seems to be consistent with evidence-based principles of CBT or BA. Taking into account the non existence of effectiveness/efficacy studies, and the low level of adherence to the core ingredients of the CBT/BA models, the utility of these CBT/BA apps are questionable. The usability of reviewed apps is highly variable and they rarely are accompanied by explicit privacy or safety policies. Despite the growing public demand, there is a concerning lack of appropiate CBT or BA apps, especially from a clinical and legal point of view. The application of superior scientific, technological, and legal knowledge is needed to improve the development, testing, and accessibility of apps for people with depression.

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Mobile ApplicationsCell PhoneCognitive Behavioral TherapyDepressionHumans

Identifiers

PMID27135410
PMCPMC4852920

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