A systematic review of the effectiveness of mobile apps for monitoring and management of mental health symptoms or disorders
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Background There are a growing number of mobile apps available for monitoring and management of mental health symptoms or disorders. However, clinically validated evidence for most of them is unclear; their benefits to patients on long term use are thus debatable.Objective This updated review aimed to systematically appraise the available research evidence of the efficacy and acceptability of mobile apps for mental health in all ages.Methods A comprehensive literature search (May 2013 to December 2017) in PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar was conducted. Abstracts were included if they described mental health apps (targeting depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), substance use disorders, sleep disorders, and suicidal behaviors) delivered on mobile devices for all ages.Results In total, 1501 abstracts were identified. Of these, 17 publications describing 16 apps targeting anxiety/stress, alcohol disorder, sleep disorder, depression, suicidal behaviors, and PTSD met the inclusion criteria. Five studies randomized individuals to trial conditions, and 14 apps were proven to have clinically validated evidence in reducing mental health symptoms or disorder.Conclusions Mental health apps have potentials in improving the monitoring and management of mental health symptoms or disorders. However, majority of the apps that are currently available lack clinically validated evidence of their efficacy. Given the number and pace at which mobile Health (mHealth) apps are being released, further robust research is warranted to develop and test evidence-based programs.
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Mental health apps provide a potential way to reduce symptoms and increase adherence by dispensing psychoeducation and therapeutic skills through an accessible electronic format.
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- Authors
- Wang, K., Varma, D. S., & Prosperi, M.
- Affiliations
- University of Florida (US)
- Corresponding author
- Prosperi, Mattia
- Venue
- Journal of Psychiatric Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2018-12
- Volume
- 107
- Pages
- 73-78
- ISSN
- 0022-3956 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2894742168
- Cited by
- 308
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2026: 23 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 48 · 2023: 53 · 2022: 61 · 2021: 46 · 2020: 34 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 3
- FWCI
- 3.21
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Psychiatric Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
- Keywords
- mental health apps, mobile health, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, sleep disorders, suicidal behavior, symptom monitoring, treatment efficacy, acceptability
- MeSH terms
- Mental Disorders, Humans, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Telemedicine, Monitoring, Ambulatory, Disease Management, Mobile Applications
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