Abstract Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) methods and technologies, designed to support the self-report of experience in moment daily life, have long been considered poised revolutionize human-centred research, practice design mental healthcare. The history EMA is inextricably linked technology, mobile devices embody many characteristics required these methods. However, significant barriers adoption systems remain, including challenges user engagement, reporting burden, data validity...

Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental health problem. The potential apps to improve has led an increase in number anxiety available. Even though hold enhance care for individuals, there is relatively little knowledge concerning users' perspectives. This mixed-methods study aims understand nature user burden and engagement with (MHapps) targeting management, order identify ways design these apps. Users' perspectives on were gathered by analyzing 600 reviews from 5 app stores...

The growing number of mental health smartphone applications has led to increased interest in how these tools might support users different models care. However, research on the use interventions real-world settings been scarce. It is important understand apps are used a deployment setting, especially among populations where such add value current objective this study explore daily commercially-available mobile for anxiety that integrate CBT, with focus understanding reasons and barriers app...

Background A range of mobile apps for anxiety have been developed in response to the high prevalence disorders. Although number publicly available is increasing, attrition rates among are high. These must be engaging and relevant end users effective; thus, engagement features ability tailor delivery needs individual key. However, our understanding functionality these concerning tailoring limited. Objective The aim this study review how cognitive behavioral elements delivered by their...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led governments worldwide to introduce various measures restricting human activity and mobility. Along with the administration of vaccinations rapid testing, socio-technological solutions such as digital certificates have been considered a strategy lessen these restrictions allow resumption routine activities. Using mixed-methods approach – survey (n=1008) 27 semi-structured interviews this study explores attitudes residents in Republic Ireland towards idea...

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem, and cognitive-behavioral therapy is one of widely used, evidence-based treatments. While several mobile apps for anxiety that integrate (CBT) techniques exist, ma- jor challenges remain concerning uptake engagement. Personalization strategy can be used to improve client engagement, integrating therapist input mechanism such personalization. This study aims understand practices identify new possibilities delivering intervention...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> A range of mobile apps for anxiety have been developed in response to the high prevalence disorders. Although number publicly available is increasing, attrition rates among are high. These must be engaging and relevant end users effective; thus, engagement features ability tailor delivery needs individual key. However, our understanding functionality these concerning tailoring limited. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The aim this study review how cognitive...