Impact of Smartphone App-Based Psychological Interventions for Reducing Depressive Symptoms in People With Depression: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is a serious, disabling mental disorder that severely affects quality of life. Patients with depression often do not receive adequate treatment. App-based psychotherapy is considered to have great potential to treat depression owing to its reach and easy accessibility.

Objective

We aim to analyze the impact of app-based psychological interventions for reducing depressive symptoms in people with depression.

Methods

We conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from inception to December 23, 2020. We selected randomized controlled trials to examine the impact of app-based psychological interventions for reducing depressive symp

SUBMITTER: Serrano-Ripoll MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8832272 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature