Mechanisms of Change in Digital Health Interventions for Mental Disorders in Youth: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital health interventions (DHIs) are efficacious for several mental disorders in youth; however, integrated, evidence-based knowledge about the mechanisms of change in these interventions is lacking.

Objective

This systematic review aims to comprehensively evaluate studies on mediators and mechanisms of change in different DHIs for common mental disorders in children and adolescents.

Methods

A systematic literature search of the electronic databases Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO was conducted, complemented by backward and forward searches. Two independent reviewers selected studies for inclusion, extracted the data, and rated the methodological quality of eligible studies (ie, risk of bias and 8 quality cri

SUBMITTER: Domhardt M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665396 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature