Objective User Engagement With Mental Health Apps: Systematic Search and Panel-Based Usage Analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Understanding patterns of real-world usage of mental health apps is key to maximizing their potential to increase public self-management of care. Although developer-led studies have published results on the use of mental health apps in real-world settings, no study yet has systematically examined usage patterns of a large sample of mental health apps relying on independently collected data. OBJECTIVE:Our aim is to present real-world objective data on user engagement with popular mental health apps. METHODS:A systematic engine search was conducted using Google Play to identify Android apps with 10,000 installs or more targeting anxiety, depression, or emotional well-being. Coding of apps included primary incorporated techniques and mental health focus. Behavioral data on real-wor

SUBMITTER: Baumel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6785720 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature