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The role of self-efficacy in internet-based interventions for mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Self-efficacy effects in combined CBT-attention training for pediatric anxiety.Journal of mood and anxiety disorders · 2026Article
- Client perspectives of internet-based treatment for depression in Arabic-speaking countries.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Social media groups could foster mental health self-efficacy through social identification.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Predicting the path to guided ICBT success across referral pathway for moderate depression and anxiety disorders.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Analysis of factors alleviating the psychological anxiety of transfer students in postgraduate re-exam based on structural equation model.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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- A systematic review on personalization of treatment components in IBIs for mental disorders.Internet interventions · 2025Review
- [Scoping review on the identification and evaluation of available digital applications for bipolar disorder].Der Nervenarzt · 2025Article
- Digital health literacy among people with bipolar disorder in Germany - a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Internet-based interventions (IBI) increase access to evidence-based treatments for mental disorders, but knowledge of their mechanisms of change is limited. Self-efficacy, a key factor in psychotherapy, is especially relevant in IBI due to its self-help focus. We investigated self-efficacy and related constructs as outcomes, predictors/moderators, and mediators in randomized controlled trials. Methods: A systematic search was conducted across PsycINFO, PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Two reviewers selected studies, extracted data, and assessed bias. Effects were quantified using random effect models and supplemented by narrative syntheses and box score visualizations. Results: 70 studies ( Conclusion: Self-efficacy appears influential in IBI efficacy and may itself be a valuable treatment target. However, mixed results and methodological limitations in mediator studies highlight the need for further research, particularly on long-term effects.
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