Effect of Engagement With Digital Interventions on Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) present a promising way to address gaps in mental health service provision. However, the relationship between user engagement and outcomes in the context of these interventions has not been established. This study addressed the current state of evidence on the relationship between engagement with DMHIs and mental health outcomes. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EmBASE databases were searched from inception to August 1, 2021. Original or secondary analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included if they examined the relationship between DMHI engagement and post-intervention outcome(s). Thirty-five studies were eligible for inclusion in the narrative review and 25 studies had sufficient data for meta-analysis. Random-effects meta-analyses indic

SUBMITTER: Gan DZQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8599127 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature