The Benefit of Web- and Computer-Based Interventions for Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stress has been identified as one of the major public health issues in this century. New technologies offer opportunities to provide effective psychological interventions on a large scale.

Objective

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of Web- and computer-based stress-management interventions in adults relative to a control group.

Methods

A meta-analysis was performed, including 26 comparisons (n=4226). Cohen d was calculated for the primary outcome level of stress to determine the difference between the intervention and control groups at posttest. Analyses of the effect on depression, anxiety, and stress in the following subgroups were also conducted: risk of bias, theoretical basis, guidance, and length of the intervention. Available foll

SUBMITTER: Heber E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5336602 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature