Top-funded companies offering digital health interventions for the prevention and treatment of depression: a systematic market analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital innovations can reduce the global burden of depression by facilitating timely and scalable interventions. In recent years, the number of commercial Digital Health Interventions for Depression (DHIDs) has been on the rise. However, there is limited knowledge on their content and underpinning scientific evidence. This study aimed to: (i) identify the top-funded companies offering DHIDs and (ii) provide an overview of their interventions, including scientific evidence, psychotherapeutic approaches and use of novel technologies.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted using two venture capital databases to identify the top-30 funded companies offering DHIDs. In addition, studies related to the DHIDs' were identified via academic databases and hand-searching.

SUBMITTER: Castro O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11533405 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature