Mental
health
is
considered
a
growing
and
highly
stigmatized
concern
in
the
Kingdom
of
Saudi
Arabia
(KSA).
Despite
high
interest
mobile
(mHealth)
KSA
its
potential
to
overcome
traditional
barriers,
research
on
application
mental
well-being
context
scarce.
My
thesis
reviews
app
market
explores
main
opportunities
barriers
use
publicly
available
Arabic
apps
from
various
perspectives
including
clinicians
individuals,
with
particular
focus
young
women.
Ultimately,
this
aims
contribute
current
knowledge
by
providing
design
recommendations
derived
interviews,
co-design
workshops,
development
evaluation
prototype,
inform
future
technologies
considering
values
cultural
norms.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
review
the
literature
on
adoption
determinants
mobile
health
(M-health)
applications
for
behavior
change
following
a
systematic
methodology.
Design/methodology/approach
This
systematically
identified
134
peer-reviewed
studies
out
10,687
from
Scopus,
Web
Science,
PubMed
and
Association
Computing
Machinery
(ACM)
published
between
2010
2021.
used
thematic
analysis
produce
main
themes
conceptualizing
holistic
framework
investigated
M-health
application
factors.
Findings
Despite
exploration
multifaceted
behaviors,
current
publications
exhibit
limitations.
not
only
show
lack
representation
multiple
behaviors
medical
conditions
but
also
fail
involve
data
low-
middle-developing
countries,
where
utilization
crucial.
revealed
that
there
considerable
absence
solid
theoretical
foundation
unveils
gap
in
interpreting
factors
effectively.
Understanding
cultural
demographic
variances
exploring
financial
healthcare
provider
involvement
essential
tailoring
interventions.
Continuous
assessment
technological
evaluation
actual
impact
usage
behavioral
changes
outcomes
will
further
enhance
effectiveness
these
technologies.
Originality/value
one
first
comprehensive
reviews
targeting
general
public
patients.
Digital Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Despite
the
proliferation
of
mobile
mental
health
apps,
evidence
their
efficacy
around
anxiety
or
depression
is
inadequate
as
most
studies
lack
appropriate
control
groups.
Given
that
apps
are
designed
to
be
scalable
and
reusable
tools,
insights
concerning
can
also
assessed
uniquely
through
comparing
different
implementations
same
app.
This
exploratory
analysis
investigates
potential
report
a
preliminary
effect
size
an
open-source
smartphone
app,
mindLAMP,
on
reduction
symptoms
by
implementation
app
focused
self-assessment
intervention
CBT
skills.A
total
328
participants
were
eligible
completed
study
under
156
mindLAMP
Both
use
cases
offered
access
in-app
self-assessments
therapeutic
interventions.
Multiple
imputations
utilized
impute
missing
Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder-7
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9
survey
scores
implementation.Post
hoc
revealed
small
sizes
Hedge's
g
=
0.34
for
0.21
between
two
groups.mindLAMP
shows
promising
results
in
improving
outcomes
participants.
Though
our
mirror
current
literature
assessing
apps'
efficacy,
they
remain
will
used
inform
larger,
well-powered
further
elucidate
mindLAMP.
Current Psychiatry Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
We
evaluated
the
impact
of
digital
mental
health
interventions
(DMHIs)
for
college
students.
organized
findings
using
RE-AIM
framework
to
include
reach,
effectiveness,
adoption,
implementation,
and
maintenance.
Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(1), P. 10 - 23
Published: Feb. 3, 2023
Digital
mental
health
interventions
(DMHI)
may
enhance
equity
in
college
student
health,
but
engagement
with
them
is
poor.
Little
known
about
barriers
and
strategies
to
DMHI
uptake
among
students
of
color.
The
goal
this
study
was
attain
expert
consensus
on
important
feasible
utilized
a
modified,
three-round
Delphi
survey.
Researcher
industry
stakeholders
relevant
expertise
participated
(n
=
35).
Across
rounds,
experts
generated
rated
the
importance
feasibility
promote
for
Experts
viewed
group
ratings
between
rounds
were
provided
opportunity
re-rate
items.
Barriers
coded
into
frameworks
using
rapid
qualitative
analysis
grounded
theory
techniques.
A
total
n
63
64
derived,
level
met
98%
strategies.
Key
included
mistrust
services
lack
culturally
responsive
care.
Strategies
spanned
levels
implementation
emphasized
codesign,
diverse
representation,
reducing
user
burden,
addressing
privacy
issues,
embedding
within
existing
infrastructure.
This
identified
improving
subset
highly
derived
provides
direction
design
scalable
potential
improve
reduce
disparities
care
receipt.
Digital Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Globally,
the
high
prevalence
of
mental
disorders
among
university
students
is
a
growing
public
health
problem,
yet
small
minority
with
problems
receive
treatment.
Digital
solutions
could
bridge
treatment
gaps
and
overcome
many
barriers
face
accessing
However,
there
scant
evidence,
especially
in
South
Africa
(SA),
relating
to
students'
use
intention
digital
or
their
attitudes
towards
these
technologies.
We
aim
explore
2students
perceptions
solutions,
factors
associated
them.University
from
four
SA
universities
(n
=
17
838)
completed
an
online
survey
assess
experience
with,
of,
intentions
use,
solutions.
conducted
exploratory
factor
analysis
identify
underlying
perceptions,
then
used
multivariate
ordinal
regression
was
investigate
factors'
association
solutions.Intention
high,
were
largely
positive.
Importantly,
our
also
shows
that
12.6%
users
willing
utilise
some
form
but
unwilling
traditional
face-to-face
therapies.
The
greatest
proportion
variance
explained
by
'Attitudes
technologies'
utility
improve
student
counselling
services,
provided
they
are
safe'.SA
already
engaging
do
so
high.
Certain
particularly
concerning
utility,
effectiveness,
safety,
underlie
willingness
engage
providing
potential
targets
for
interventions
increase
uptake.
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. e087468 - e087468
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Objectives
We
aimed
to
examine
the
characteristics,
features
and
content
of
suicide
prevention
mobile
apps
available
in
app
stores
Canada
UK.
Design
Suicide
were
identified
from
Apple
Android
between
March
April
2023.
Apps
screened
against
predefined
inclusion
criteria,
duplicate
removed.
Data
then
extracted
based
on
descriptive
(eg,
genre,
developer),
security
password
protection)
design
personalisation
options).
Content
was
assessed
using
Essential
Features
Framework.
Extracted
data
analysed
a
analysis
approach
including
narrative
frequencies
statistics.
sources
Eligibility
criteria
Identified
eligible
for
if
they
were:
(a)
free,
(b)
developed
English
language,
(c)
could
be
downloaded
an
or
device
England
Canada,
(d)
focus
(e)
target
users
individuals
experiencing
suicide-related
thoughts
and/or
behaviours.
extraction
synthesis
basic
name,
developer
app),
alongside
whether
protection
available)
personalised).
App
examined
Results
52
included
within
review.
Most
tailored
general
population
language
only.
One
had
option
increase
accessibility
by
offering
presented
sign
language.
Many
allowed
some
form
adding
text
content,
however
most
did
not
facilitate
further
customisation
such
as
ability
upload
photo
audio
content.
All
at
least
one
domains
The
commonly
support,
information
about
suicide.
domain
frequently
screening
tools
followed
wellness
No
linked
patient
medical
records.
Conclusions
findings
this
research
present
implications
development
future
apps.
Development
co-produced
which
is
accessible,
allows
can
integrated
into
clinical
care
may
opportunity
enhance
support
suicidal
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 724 - 724
Published: March 25, 2025
Mental
health
literacy
(MHL)
is
defined
as
the
ability
to
obtain,
understand,
and
use
information
identify,
manage,
prevent
mental
problems
helps
university
students
manage
challenges
by
reducing
stigma,
fostering
resilience,
promoting
coping
strategies.
Objectives:
To
assess
MHL
levels
in
Portuguese
explore
its
relationship
with
academic
life
psychosocial
domains;
Identify
knowledge
gaps
educational
needs
regarding
a
targeted
intervention.
Methods:
A
convergent
parallel
mixed-methods
study,
involving
collecting
quantitative
(online
cross-sectional
survey)
qualitative
(focus
group)
data
simultaneously,
followed
separate
integrative
analysis.
Results:
Twenty-four
(75%
female,
mean
age
=
25.5)
were
included.
Overall,
differences
found
domains
terms
of
sex
(p
0.025),
history
variables
0.020;
p
0.044;
0.007),
negative
relation
environment
satisfaction
(rs
-0.571).
Focus
groups
revealed
needs,
gaps,
main
characteristics
for
Integrative
analysis
used
triangulation
was
possible
helped
converge
reinforce
some
findings.
Conclusions:
This
study
highlights
importance
integrated
methodological
approaches
among
undergraduate
students.
Also,
it
through
interventions
enhance
well-being
reduce
distress
contexts.
Health Psychology Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(4), P. 839 - 852
Published: July 23, 2024
The
management
of
stress
has
evolved
in
recent
years
due
to
widespread
availability
mobile-device
applications
(apps)
and
their
capacity
deliver
psychological
interventions.
We
evaluated
the
efficacy
mental
health
apps
on
sought
identify
characteristics
associated
with
effect
size
estimates.
Sixty-nine
randomised
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
were
included.
Random
effects
meta-analyses
performed
putative
moderators
examined
at
univariate
multivariate
(combinations
interactions)
levels.
From
78
comparisons,
we
observed
a
small
but
significant
pooled
over
control
conditions
perceived
levels
(g
=
0.27;
95%
CI
0.20,
0.34;
I2
68%).
This
weakened
after
taking
into
account
small-study
bias
according
trim-and-fill
procedure
0.10;
0.02,
0.19;
78%).
Delivery
monitoring
features
produced
smaller
estimates,
although
this
association
interacted
other
trial
(small
sample
inactive
group)
analyses,
suggesting
that
may
have
been
explained
by
characteristic
low-quality
trials.
Mental
appear
small,
acute
reducing
stress.
Future
research
should
shift
focus
towards
identifying
change
mechanisms,
longitudinal
outcomes,
facilitate
sustained
app
usage,
tangible
pathways
integrating
real-world
clinical
settings.
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. e68544 - e68544
Published: April 7, 2025
Background
The
prevalence
of
mental
health
difficulties
among
young
people
has
risen
in
recent
years,
with
75%
disorders
emerging
before
the
age
24
years.
identification
and
treatment
issues
earlier
life
improves
later-life
outcomes.
COVID-19
pandemic
spurred
growth
digital
interventions
(DMHIs),
which
offer
accessible
support.
However,
different
ethnicities
face
barriers
to
DMHIs,
such
as
socioeconomic
disadvantage
cultural
stigma.
Objective
This
review
aimed
summarize
evaluate
engagement
effectiveness
DMHIs
ethnicities.
Methods
A
systematic
search
was
conducted
MEDLINE,
Embase,
PsycINFO
for
studies
published
between
January
2019
May
2024,
an
update
September
2024.
inclusion
criteria
were
participants
aged
<25
years
using
from
various
ethnic
backgrounds.
Three
reviewers
independently
screened
selected
studies.
Data
on
(eg,
use
uptake)
clinical
outcomes
symptom
improvement)
extracted
synthesized
compare
findings.
Studies
assessed
quality
Mixed
Appraisal
Tool.
Results
final
yielded
67
studies,
7
(10%)
met
criteria.
There
1853
across
all
high-income
countries.
Participants
predominantly
12
25
representation
diverse
identities,
including
Black,
Asian,
Hispanic,
mixed
race,
Aboriginal
individuals.
Engagement
varied,
culturally
relatable,
low-cost
showing
higher
retention
user
satisfaction.
Linguistic
country
origin
impeded
some
interventions,
while
near-peer
mentorship,
coproduction,
tailored
content
improved
DMHIs.
While
initial
results
are
promising,
small
sample
sizes,
heterogeneity
outcome
assessments,
a
paucity
longitudinal
data
robust
comparisons
generalizability.
Conclusions
show
potential
engaging
effective
promotional
tools
ethnicities,
especially
when
coproduced
relatable.
Initial
suggest
that
facilitating
mentoring,
linguistic
adaptation,
low
cost,
relatability
have
effectiveness.
Future
research
should
focus
developing
consensus
definition
exploring
children
<12
conducting
detailed
qualitative
quantitative
factors
efficacy
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