RegulEm, an unified protocol based-app for the treatment of emotional disorders: a parallel mixed methods usability and quality study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interest in mental health smartphone applications has grown in recent years. Despite their effectiveness and advantages, special attention needs to be paid to two aspects to ensure app engagement: to include patients and professionals in their design and to guarantee their usability. The aim of this study was to analyse the perceived usability and quality of the preliminary version of RegulEm, an app based in the Unified Protocol, as part of the second stage of the app development.

Methods

A parallel mixed methods study was used with 7 professionals and 4 users who were previously involved in the first stage of the development of the app. MARS, uMARS and SUS scales were used, and two focus groups were conducted. Descriptive statistical analysis and a thematic cont

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Garcia L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430202 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature