Android and iPhone Mobile Apps for Psychosocial Wellness and Stress Management: Systematic Search in App Stores and Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In an oversaturated market of publicly available mobile apps for psychosocial self-care and stress management, health care providers, patients, and consumers interested in mental health-related apps may wonder which, if any, are efficacious. Readily available metrics for consumers include user popularity and media buzz rather than scientific evidence.

Objective

This systematic review aimed to (1) examine the breadth of therapeutic contents and features of psychosocial wellness and stress management apps available to self-help seekers for public download and (2) determine which of these apps have original research support.

Methods

First, we conducted a systematic review of publicly available apps on the iPhone App Store (Apple Inc) and Android Google Play (G

SUBMITTER: Lau N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7275252 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature