The acceptance and commitment therapy matrix mobile app: A pilot randomized trial on health behaviors

Levin, Michael E.; Pierce, Benjamin; Schoendorff, Benjamin

doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.05.003

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The acceptance and commitment therapy matrix mobile app: A pilot randomized trial on health behaviors

Levin, Michael E., Pierce, Benjamin, Schoendorff, Benjamin·2017·Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science

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In the prior pilot RCT, food-related experiential avoidance and general progress toward values did not change significantly.
“Although food-related experiential avoidance and general progress toward values did not change significantly, health behaviors such as diet and exercise improved compared to waitlist among individuals who actively adhered to using the app.”
From A Randomized Controlled Trial of Multiple Versions of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Matrix App for Well-Being (2019) · cites this paper as Levin, Pierce, & Schoendorff, 2017
In the prior pilot RCT, health behaviors such as diet and exercise improved compared to waitlist among individuals who actively adhered to using the app.
“Although food-related experiential avoidance and general progress toward values did not change significantly, health behaviors such as diet and exercise improved compared to waitlist among individuals who actively adhered to using the app.”
From A Randomized Controlled Trial of Multiple Versions of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Matrix App for Well-Being (2019) · cites this paper as Levin, Pierce, & Schoendorff, 2017
In the prior pilot RCT, 45% of participants who used the app indicated that the app was 'too simple' and additional features would be beneficial.
“Additionally, while satisfaction ratings were high overall, 45% of participants who used the app indicated that the app was 'too simple' and additional features would be beneficial”
From A Randomized Controlled Trial of Multiple Versions of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Matrix App for Well-Being (2019) · cites this paper as Levin, Pierce, & Schoendorff, 2017

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Authors: Levin, M. E., Pierce, B., & Schoendorff, B.
Affiliations: Utah State University (US)
Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (CA)
Corresponding author: Levin, Michael E.
ORCID: Levin, Michael E.
Pierce, Benjamin
Venue: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2017-07
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
Pages: 268-275
ISSN: 2212-1447 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.05.003
OpenAlex: W2614749461
Cited by: 39
References: 43
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1
FWCI: 4.16
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (publishedVersion)
Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Keywords: acceptance and commitment therapy, mobile health apps, health behavior change, diet and exercise, psychological flexibility, experiential avoidance, valued action, app adherence, user satisfaction, digital mental health interventions

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