Human Support in App-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Emotional Disorders: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smartphone app-based therapies offer clear promise for reducing the gap in available mental health care for people at risk for or people with mental illness. To this end, as smartphone ownership has become widespread, app-based therapies have become increasingly common. However, the research on app-based therapies is lagging behind. In particular, although experts suggest that human support may be critical for increasing engagement and effectiveness, we have little systematic knowledge about the role that human support plays in app-based therapy. It is critical to address these open questions to optimally design and scale these interventions.

Objective

The purpose of this study is to provide a scoping review of the use of human support or coaching in app-based cog

SUBMITTER: Bernstein EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9034419 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature