Self-Guided Smartphone App (Vimbo) for the Reduction of Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in South African Adults: Pilot Quantitative Single-Arm Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Barriers to mental health assessment and intervention have been well documented within South Africa, in both urban and rural settings. Internationally, evidence has emerged for the effectiveness of technology and, specifically, app-based mental health tools and interventions to help overcome some of these barriers. However, research on digital interventions specific to the South African context and mental health is limited.

Objective

This pilot study investigated the feasibility of using an app (Vimbo) to treat symptoms of anxiety and depression in South African adults recruited from a community sample. The Vimbo app is a self-guided, cognitive behavioral therapy-based digital intervention for common mental health difficulties developed for the South African conte

SUBMITTER: Steyn S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature