MHealth Interventions for Self-Harm: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-harm is a growing issue with increasing prevalence rates; however, individuals who self-harm do not often receive treatment. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are a possible solution to some of the barriers that individuals face when seeking support, and they have also been found to be effective in improving mental health. Thus far, reviews of mHealth interventions for self-harm have been limited by study type. Therefore, we determined that a broader scoping review will provide a more exhaustive understanding of mHealth interventions for self-harm.

Objective

This scoping review aims to identify mHealth interventions for self-harm within the literature, understand the types and features of interventions that have been developed and evaluated, highlight res

SUBMITTER: Cliffe B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8122298 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature