Therapy Companion Mobile App for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Exercises (ACTaide): Therapist and Client Co-Design Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) relies heavily on the between-session practice of therapeutic exercises to promote skill acquisition and improve psychological flexibility. However, adherence to this between-session practice remains a challenge. Mobile apps offer a promising solution to bridge this gap. However, few ACT apps focus exclusively on supporting clients in their between-session practice, and fewer apps involve stakeholders in their design. ACTaide, a therapy companion mobile app co-designed with stakeholders, addresses these barriers by guiding clients through ACT exercises and metaphors using annotated image sequences, supporting their between-session practice.

Objective

This study aimed to co-design ACTaide with therapists and clients, incorpor

SUBMITTER: Thapar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12332461 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature