Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Self-guided Mobile App Targeting Emotional Well-being in Healthy Adults: 4-Week Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Commercial smartphone apps designed to promote emotional well-being are becoming increasingly popular, but few apps have been empirically validated.

Objective

This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of a self-guided app designed to reduce daily stress via positive messaging and tailored short inspirational talks (ie, peps).

Methods

A total of 166 participants (n=112, 67.5% female; mean age 38.48, SD 6.73 years) were recruited through social media advertising and randomized into an intervention (Hey Lemonade app plus twice daily mood monitoring using the Multidimensional Mood Questionnaire [MDMQ]) or active control (twice daily mood monitoring [MDMQ]) group. Primary (coping self-efficacy [CSE]; 3 subscales) and secondary outcomes (vitality, sat

SUBMITTER: Brindal E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131636 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature