Digital Interventions for Psychological Well-being in University Students: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Life at university provides important opportunities for personal growth; however, this developmental phase also coincides with the peak period of risk for the onset of mental health disorders. In addition, specific university lifestyle factors, including impaired sleep and academic and financial stress, are known to exacerbate psychological distress in students. As a result, university students have been identified as a vulnerable population who often experience significant barriers to accessing psychological treatment. Digital psychological interventions are emerging as a promising solution for this population, but their effectiveness remains unclear.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess digital interventions targeting psychological

SUBMITTER: Ferrari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9557766 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature