ArticleCyberpsychology, behavior and social networking2016
Smartphone Applications for Mental Health.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Mobile health in the specific management of first-episode psychosis: a systematic literature review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- The App Behavior Change Scale: Creation of a Scale to Assess the Potential of Apps to Promote Behavior Change.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Pooled it
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- There's an App for it: A systematic review of mobile apps providing information about abortion using a revised MARS scale.PLOS digital health · 2023Article
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- Potential and Pitfalls of Mobile Mental Health Apps in Traditional Treatment: An Umbrella Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Review
- Ethical Implications of e-Health Applications in Early Preventive Healthcare.Frontiers in genetics · 2022Article
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- Study protocol for a network meta-analysis of digital-technology-based psychotherapies for PTSD in adults.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Evaluation of Treatment Descriptions and Alignment With Clinical Guidance of Apps for Depression on App Stores: Systematic Search and Content Analysis.JMIR formative research · 2020Article
- Accuracy of a Chatbot (Ada) in the Diagnosis of Mental Disorders: Comparative Case Study With Lay and Expert Users.JMIR formative research · 2019Article
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Many adolescents and adults do not seek treatment for mental health symptoms. Smartphone applications (apps) may assist individuals with mental health concerns in alleviating symptoms or increasing understanding. This study seeks to characterize apps readily available to smartphone users seeking mental health information and/or support. Ten key terms were searched in the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores: mental health, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, trauma, trauma in schools, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), child trauma, and bullying. A content analysis of the first 20 application descriptions retrieved per category was conducted. Out of 300 nonduplicate applications, 208 (70%) were relevant to search topic, mental health or stress. The most common purported purpose for the apps was symptom relief (41%; n = 85) and general mental health education (18%; n = 37). The most frequently mentioned approaches to improving mental health were those that may benefit only milder symptoms such as relaxation (21%; n = 43). Most app descriptions did not include information to substantiate stated effectiveness of the application (59%; n = 123) and had no mention of privacy or security (89%; n = 185). Due to uncertainty of the helpfulness of readily available mental health applications, clinicians working with mental health patients should inquire about and provide guidance on application use, and patients should have access to ways to assess the potential utility of these applications. Strategic policy and research developments are likely needed to equip patients with applications for mental health, which are patient centered and evidence based.
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