Additive effects of adjunctive app-based interventions for mental disorders - A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is uncertain whether app-based interventions add value to existing mental health care.

Objective

To examine the incremental effects of app-based interventions when used as adjunct to mental health interventions.

Methods

We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases on September 15th, 2023, for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on mental health interventions with an adjunct app-based intervention compared to the same intervention-only arm for adults with mental disorders or respective clinically relevant symptomatology. We conducted meta-analyses on symptoms of different mental disorders at postintervention. PROSPERO, CRD42018098545.

Results

We identified 46 RCTs (4869 participants). Thirty-two adjunctive ap

SUBMITTER: Fuhrmann LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10788289 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature