The Efficacy of a Smartphone-Based App on Stress Reduction: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stress management in the workplace is essential for a healthy mental and physical state. Due to technological advancements, individually tailored therapy and online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are on the rise.

Objective

This study analyzed the efficacy of a smartphone app based on third-wave CBT tailored to an individual.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 126 participants who were divided into 2 groups. The intervention group used the smartphone app BetterLife for 10 weeks, while the control group was placed on a waiting list for the same duration. The Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS), Korean Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9 (UWES), World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI),

SUBMITTER: Hwang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8889477 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature