ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2018
Managing and Controlling Stress Using mHealth: Systematic Search in App Stores.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Musicotherapy mobile applications: what level of evidence and potential role in psychiatric care? A systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
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- Impact of a Mobile App on Paramedics' Perceived and Physiologic Stress Response During Simulated Prehospital Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Study Nested Within a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
- Personalizing mHealth Interventions for Occupational Stress: Protocol for a Randomized Pilot Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- A Literature Review to Identify Effective Web- and App-Based mHealth Interventions for Stress Management at Work.Workplace health & safety · 2023Review
- Stress Management Apps: Systematic Search and Multidimensional Assessment of Quality and Characteristics.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Review
- Conversational Agent for Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Change: Web-Based Feasibility Study.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Use of a Guided Imagery Mobile App (See Me Serene) to Reduce COVID-19-Related Stress: Pilot Feasibility Study.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Just-Right Hybrid Model to Synthesize the Growing Landscape of Publicly Available Health-Related Mobile Apps.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- Ethnicity Differences in Sleep Changes Among Prehypertensive Adults Using a Smartphone Meditation App: Dose-Response Trial.JMIR formative research · 2020Article
- Evidence Supporting a Phased Immuno-physiological Approach to COVID-19 From Prevention Through Recovery.Integrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.) · 2020Review
- Exploring User-Related Drivers of the Early Acceptance of Certified Digital Stress Prevention Programs in Germany.Health services insights · 2020Article
- Exploring the Time Trend of Stress Levels While Using the Crowdsensing Mobile Health Platform, TrackYourStress, and the Influence of Perceived Stress Reactivity: Ecological Momentary Assessment Pilot Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Article
- Use of Smartphone Apps, Social Media, and Web-Based Resources to Support Mental Health and Well-Being: Online Survey.JMIR mental health · 2019Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundTraditional stress management techniques have been proven insufficient to tackle the needs of today's population. Computational-based techniques and now mobile health (mHealth) apps are showing promise to enable ease of use and access while educating end users on self-management.
objectiveThe main aim of this paper was to put forward a systematic review of mHealth apps for stress management.
methodsThe scenario chosen for this study consists of a sample of the most relevant mHealth apps found on the British and Spanish online stores of the two main mobile operating systems: iOS and Android. The apps have been categorized and scored base on their impact, presence, number of results, language, and operating system.
resultsA total of 433 different mobile apps for stress management was analyzed. Of these apps, 21.7% (94/433) belonged to the "relaxing music" category, 10.9% (47/433) were in the "draw and paint" category, 1.2% (5/433) belonged to the "heart rate control" category, and 1.2% (5/433) fell under "integral methodology." Only 2.0% (8/433) of the apps qualified as high or medium interest while 98.0% were low interest. Furthermore, 2.0% (8/433) of the apps were available on both iOS and Android, and 98% of apps ran on only one platform (iOS or Android).
conclusionsThere are many low-value apps available at the moment, but the analysis shows that they are adding new functionalities and becoming fully integrated self-management systems with extra capabilities such as professional assistance services and online support communities.
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