Implementing digital mental health interventions at scale: one-year evaluation of a national digital CBT service in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, exponential growth in digital innovations and internet access has provided opportunities to deliver health services at a much greater scale than previously possible. Evidence-based technology-enabled interventions can provide cost-effective, accessible, and resource-efficient solutions for addressing mental health issues. This study evaluated the first year of a supported digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) service provided by the national health service in Ireland, which has been accessible to individuals who receive a referral from one of five referring groups: General Practitioners, Primary Care Psychology, Counselling Primary Care, Community Mental Health, and Jigsaw (a nationwide youth mental health service).

Methods

A retrospective, o

SUBMITTER: Harty S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10563351 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature