ArticleJMIR mental health2021
Youth and Provider Perspectives on Behavior-Tracking Mobile Apps: Qualitative Analysis.
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- Navigating the Digital Landscape for Potential Use of Mental Health Apps in Clinical Practice: Scoping Review.JMIR mental health · 2026Article
- Students' Perceptions of Learning Analytics for Mental Health Support: Qualitative Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Provider perspectives on equity in use of mobile health autism screening tools.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2024Article
- Digital Technology in Psychiatry: Survey Study of Clinicians.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMobile health apps stand as one possible means of improving evidence-based mental health interventions for youth. However, a better understanding of youth and provider perspectives is necessary to support widespread implementation.
objectiveThe objective of this research was to explore both youth and provider perspectives on using mobile apps to enhance evidence-based clinical care, with an emphasis on gathering perspectives on behavior-tracking apps.
methodsInductive qualitative analysis was conducted on data obtained from semistructured interviews held with 10 youths who received psychotherapy and 12 mental health care providers who conducted therapy with youths aged 13-26 years. Interviews were independently coded by multiple coders and consensus meetings were held to establish reliability.
resultsDuring the interviews, the youths and providers broadly agreed on the benefits of behavior tracking and believed that tracking via app could be more enjoyable and accessible. Providers and youths also shared similar concerns that negative emotions and user burden could limit app usage. Participants also suggested potential app features that, if implemented, would help meet the clinical needs of providers and support long-term use among youth. Such features included having a pleasant user interface, reminders for clients, and graphical output of data to clients and providers.
conclusionsYouths and providers explained that the integration of mobile health into psychotherapy has the potential to make treatment, particularly behavior tracking, easy and more accessible. However, both groups had concerns about the increased burden that could be placed on the clients and providers.
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