The Use and Effectiveness of Mobile Apps for Depression: Results From a Fully Remote Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile apps for mental health have the potential to overcome access barriers to mental health care, but there is little information on whether patients use the interventions as intended and the impact they have on mental health outcomes.

Objective

The objective of our study was to document and compare use patterns and clinical outcomes across the United States between 3 different self-guided mobile apps for depression.

Methods

Participants were recruited through Web-based advertisements and social media and were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 mood apps. Treatment and assessment were conducted remotely on each participant's smartphone or tablet with minimal contact with study staff. We enrolled 626 English-speaking adults (≥18 years old) with mild to moderate d

SUBMITTER: Arean PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5209607 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature