ACTsmart - development and feasibility of digital Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for adults with chronic pain.

ABSTRACT: Accessibility of evidence-based behavioral health interventions is one of the main challenges in health care and effective treatment approaches are not always available for patients that would benefit from them. Digitization has dramatically changed the health care landscape. Although mHealth has shown promise in addressing issues of accessibility and reach, there is vast room for improvements. The integration of technical innovations and theory driven development is a key concern. Digital solutions developed by industry alone often lack a clear theoretical framework and the solutions are not properly evaluated to meet the standards of scientifically proven efficacy. On the other hand, mHealth interventions developed in academia may be theory driven but lack user friendliness and are commo

SUBMITTER: Gentili C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7018849 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature