Realizing the Potential of Behavioral Intervention Technologies

Schueller, Stephen M.; Muñoz, Ricardo F.; Mohr, David C.

doi:10.1177/0963721413495872

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Realizing the Potential of Behavioral Intervention Technologies

Schueller, Stephen M., Muñoz, Ricardo F., Mohr, David C.·2013·Current Directions in Psychological Science

DOI 10.1177/0963721413495872

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Behavioral intervention technologies (BITs) apply behavioral and psychological intervention strategies by using digital media to target behaviors, cognitions, and emotions in support of physical and mental health. BITs offer promising opportunities to expand psychological practice. However, to realize the potential of BITs, psychologists must understand both the possibilities and the limitations associated with using technology to advance psychology. We review examples of the most cutting-edge BITs and discuss features that differentiate BITs from traditional modes of delivery. We highlight major challenges in designing BITs, including adherence, engagement, technological and interventional obsolescence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a reliance on psychological skeuomorphisms. Psychologists who do not understand the conceptual and applied considerations involved in creating BITs risk being left out of the development of BITs in the future. Teaming psychologists with experts in technology will help to promote novel interventions rather than using technology to disseminate existing treatments.

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Authors: Schueller, S. M., Muñoz, R. F., & Mohr, D. C.
Affiliations: Northwestern University (US)
Palo Alto University (US)
ORCID: Schueller, Stephen M.
Muñoz, Ricardo F.
Mohr, David C.
Venue: Current Directions in Psychological Science
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2013-12
Volume: 22
Issue: 6
Pages: 478-483
ISSN: 0963-7214 (ISSN-L)
1467-8721
DOI: 10.1177/0963721413495872
OpenAlex: W2074111622
Cited by: 152
References: 32
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 1
FWCI: 15.79
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Current Directions in Psychological Science (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
Keywords: digital mental health interventions, adherence, user engagement, technological obsolescence, multidisciplinary collaboration, skeuomorphism, digital media, psychological practice

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