ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024
Evolution of Primary Research Studies in Digital Interventions for Mental Well-Being Promotion from 2004 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on the Web of Science.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Evaluating the evidence: a systematic review of reviews of the effectiveness and safety of digital interventions for ADHD.BMC psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Digital horizons in non-communicable disease care: a bibliometric exploration of intervention impact and innovation.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Pooled it
- Perceived Individual and Systemic Impact of a Digital Wellbeing Package for Health and Care Workers Five Years Post-Release: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Problematic Digital Media Use and Behavioral Issues in Children with Special Needs: A Family Needs-Centered Perspective.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Global trends and research hotspots in transcatheter valve replacement for aortic regurgitation: a bibliometric and visualized analysis.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2025Article
- Mental Health of Young People in the Post-Pandemic Era: Perspective Based on Positive Psychology and Resilience.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Psychological Interventions for Stroke Survivors: Focusing on Resilience and Psychological Well-Being (2000-2024).Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
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Abstract
Research into digital interventions for mental well-being promotion has grown in recent years, fuelled by the need to improve mental health prevention strategies and respond to challenges arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This bibliometric analysis provides a structured overview of publication trends and themes in primary research studies reporting an array of digital interventions indexed at WoS from 2004 to 2023. Bibliometric data were collected on a sample of 1117 documents and analysed using the Biblioshiny package. Supplemental network visualisation analysis was conducted using VosViewer. The study, based on Web of Science and Scopus databases, indicates a marked increase in publications post-2020. There were seven groups of research themes clustered around "Mindfulness", "Anxiety", "COVID-19", "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy", "Depression", "Web-based", and "Positive Psychology". Further, results demonstrated the growth of specific themes (e.g., mindfulness, mhealth), the defining impact of COVID-19 studies, and the importance of both randomised controlled trials and formative research. Overall, research in the field is still early in its development and is expected to continue to grow. Findings highlight the field's dynamic response to societal and technological changes, suggesting a future trajectory that leans increasingly on digital platforms for mental health promotion and intervention. Finally, study limitations and implications for future studies are discussed.
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