Barriers to and Facilitators of User Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs), which deliver mental health support via technologies such as mobile apps, can increase access to mental health support, and many studies have demonstrated their effectiveness in improving symptoms. However, user engagement varies, with regard to a user's uptake and sustained interactions with these interventions.

Objective

This systematic review aims to identify common barriers and facilitators that influence user engagement with DMHIs.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in the SCOPUS, PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. Empirical studies that report qualitative and/or quantitative data were included.

Results

A total of 208 articles met the inclusion criteria. The inclu

SUBMITTER: Borghouts J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8074985 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature