SynthesisJournal of healthcare engineering2020
Mobile Apps for the Management of Comorbid Overweight/Obesity and Depression/Anxiety: A Systematic Review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Could the use of web-based applications assist in neuropsychiatric treatment? An umbrella review.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
- What internet- and mobile-based interventions are currently available for adults with overweight or obesity experiencing symptoms of depression? A systematic review.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Pooled it
- Web-Based Educational Application for Mental Health Self-Monitoring After Bariatric Surgery: Development and Content Validation Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
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- Mapping Psychological Well-Being in Morbid Obesity: A Network Analysis Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- I-PREGNO - prevention of unhealthy weight gain and psychosocial stress in families during pregnancy and postpartum using an mHealth enhanced intervention: a study protocol of two cluster randomized controlled trials.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Effect of a novel telehealth device for dietary cognitive behavioral intervention in overweight or obesity care.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Design and Preliminary Realization of a Screening and Early Warning Health Management System for Populations at High Risk for Depression.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Objective: This review aimed at searching for scientific literature on mobile apps for the management of comorbid overweight/obesity and depression/anxiety and providing a brief and comprehensive summary of their main features, targeted groups, and relevant results. Methods: A bibliographical search was performed in Pubmed, PsycNet, Web of Science, ResearchGate, and Lilacs databases. The terms "obesity" and "overweight" were introduced in combination with "anxiety" and "depression" and "mobile app (application)," "smartphone app (application)," "android app (applicattion)," "iOS app (application)," "mobile health app (application)," and "mHealth app (application)." Results: The initial search eliciting 204 citations was reduced to 7 relevant papers (4 original articles, 1 brief communication, and 2 study protocols). All publications were from the last five years, most were produced by research teams from the United States. All had adult samples, and interventions mostly followed a cognitive behavioral framework. Regarding mobile apps, five studies only used one to monitor weight and physical activity, one study to provide therapy to improve psychological wellness, and one study to monitor cognitions and emotions. No mobile app was found for the simultaneous management of overweight/obesity and depression/anxiety. Conclusions: The prevalence and costs related to overweight/obesity and depression/anxiety are significant and likely to increase. Very often these conditions overlap; thus, it would be recommendable to treat their comorbidity simultaneously. Nevertheless, no mobile app has been designed for this purpose, which would help to reduce service provision costs and make treatment more easily accessible for patients.
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