Effects of a Self-Guided Transdiagnostic Smartphone App on Patient Empowerment and Mental Health: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental disorders impact both individuals and health systems. Symptoms and syndromes often remain undetected and untreated, resulting in chronification. Besides limited health care resources, within-person barriers such as the lack of trust in professionals, the fear of stigmatization, or the desire to cope with problems without professional help contribute to the treatment gap. Self-guided mental health apps may support treatment seeking by reducing within-person barriers and facilitating mental health literacy. Digital mental health interventions may also improve mental health related self-management skills and contribute to symptom reduction and the improvement of quality of life.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the effects of a self-guided transdiagnos

SUBMITTER: Kerber A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10660244 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature