The Use of Mobile Apps in Adolescent Psychotherapy: Assessment of Psychotherapists’ Perspectives (Preprint) DOI

Sarah Wüllner,

Katharin Hermenau,

Tobias Hecker

et al.

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

BACKGROUND Therapy-accompanying mental health apps can play an important role in the psychotherapeutic treatment of adolescents. They enhance adolescents’ engagement and autonomy, provide immediate support critical situations, positively influence therapeutic working alliance. Nevertheless, are rarely used by psychotherapists. Furthermore, due to limited or nonexistent use psychotherapy, little is known about actual barriers drivers affecting their integration into psychotherapists’ daily routines. To better understand how should be designed for practical use, it essential explore perspectives on key app features characteristics, as well factors influencing clinical practice. OBJECTIVE This study aims analyze which characteristics psychotherapists a mobile psychotherapy with adolescents identify from perspectives. METHODS We conducted 3 feasibility studies using Steps, transdiagnostic, therapy-accompanying adolescents, across different contexts: inpatient treatment, psychiatric outpatient clinics, private All followed qualitative quasi-experimental design. Participants provided information age, occupation, years work experience, media affinity, attitudes toward apps, perceived quality feasibility, implementation process app. Qualitative data were analyzed deductive content analysis. A total 40 professionals participated (study 1: n=18; 2: n=13; 3: n=9). RESULTS Study participation usage rates low all studies. Six core identified: mood checks, library, reminders, goals tasks, emergency kit, questionnaires. Additionally, routines was influenced various barriers. The most significant included technological issues constraints, such time resources. driver improvement quality. CONCLUSIONS Overall, generally open However, remained low. As act gatekeepers patients’ needs prioritized development apps. CLINICALTRIAL German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00031258; https://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00031258/details

Language: Английский

The impact of patient choice on uptake, adherence, and outcomes across depression, anxiety, and eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI
Catherine Johnson, Marcela Radünz, Jake Linardon

et al.

Psychological Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 55

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract Growing evidence highlights the critical role of patient choice treatment, with significant benefits for outcomes found in some studies. While four meta-analyses have previously examined association between treatment and mental health, robust conclusions been limited by inclusion studies biased preference trial designs. The current systematic review included 30 across three common frequently comorbid health disorders (depression N = 23; anxiety, 5; eating disorders, 2) including 7055 participants ( M age 42.5 years, SD 11.7; 69.5% female). Treatment most often occurred psychotherapy antidepressant medication (43.3%), followed two different forms psychotherapy, or elements within (36.7%). There were insufficient stringent designs to conduct anxiety as outcomes, uptake. significantly improved depression d 0.17, n 18) decreased therapy dropout, both a combined sample targeting 12), 4) 1; OR 1.46, 95% CI: 1.17, 1.83), smaller alone (OR 1.65, 1.05, 2.59). All evaluated impact adults making choices none examining effect adolescents. Clear directions future research are indicated, terms designing that can adequately test outcome disorder youth.

Language: Английский

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Why do psychotherapists use so little e-mental health in psychotherapy? Insights from a sample of psychotherapists in Germany DOI Creative Commons

Sarah Wüllner,

Tobias Hecker,

Pia Flottmann

et al.

PLOS mental health., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. e0000270 - e0000270

Published: March 19, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, psychotherapists had to use e-mental health continue their treatment and stay in contact with patients. Even after many continued modern technologies such as videoconferencing. However, pandemic did not lead increased of all types health. The aim present study was assess usage potential association factors a sample German psychotherapists. We focused on videoconferencing mental apps for use. This an online survey study. participants were 159 average age 44.02 years (SD=13.18). consisted questions about primary psychotherapeutic approach, treating minors or adults, attitudes toward individual private professional contexts. In current sample, utilization is far from being integrated into daily routines, 82% recommending psychotherapy. majority limited technical equipment available at workplace. augment psychotherapy work significant correlates therapeutic range To address low use, it necessary understand within different levels

Language: Английский

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Artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector: comparison of deep learning networks using chest X-ray images DOI Creative Commons
Muhammed Akif YENİKAYA, Gökhan Kerse, Onur Oktaysoy

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 10, 2024

Artificial intelligence has led to significant developments in the healthcare sector, as other sectors and fields. In light of its significance, present study delves into exploring deep learning, a branch artificial intelligence.

Language: Английский

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Development and Validation of Android Mobile Application in the Management of Mental Health. DOI Creative Commons
G Hari Prakash,

D. Sunil Kumar,

Vanishri Arun

et al.

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101894 - 101894

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The use of mobile applications in adolescent psychotherapy: Assessment of psychotherapists’ perspectives (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons

Sarah Wüllner,

Katharin Hermenau,

Tobias Hecker

et al.

JMIR Formative Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

Therapy-accompanying mental health apps can play an important role in the psychotherapeutic treatment of adolescents. They enhance adolescents' engagement and autonomy, provide immediate support critical situations, positively influence therapeutic working alliance. Nevertheless, are rarely used by psychotherapists. Furthermore, due to limited or nonexistent use psychotherapy, little is known about actual barriers drivers affecting their integration into psychotherapists' daily routines. To better understand how should be designed for practical use, it essential explore perspectives on key app features characteristics, as well factors influencing clinical practice. This study aims analyze which characteristics psychotherapists a mobile psychotherapy with adolescents identify from perspectives. We conducted 3 feasibility studies using Steps, transdiagnostic, therapy-accompanying adolescents, across different contexts: inpatient treatment, psychiatric outpatient clinics, private All followed qualitative quasi-experimental design. Participants provided information age, occupation, years work experience, media affinity, attitudes toward apps, perceived quality feasibility, implementation process app. Qualitative data were analyzed deductive content analysis. A total 40 professionals participated (study 1: n=18; 2: n=13; 3: n=9). Study participation usage rates low all studies. Six core identified: mood checks, library, reminders, goals tasks, emergency kit, questionnaires. Additionally, routines was influenced various barriers. The most significant included technological issues constraints, such time resources. driver improvement quality. Overall, generally open However, remained low. As act gatekeepers patients' needs prioritized development apps. German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00031258; https://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00031258/details.

Language: Английский

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The Use of Mobile Apps in Adolescent Psychotherapy: Assessment of Psychotherapists’ Perspectives (Preprint) DOI

Sarah Wüllner,

Katharin Hermenau,

Tobias Hecker

et al.

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

BACKGROUND Therapy-accompanying mental health apps can play an important role in the psychotherapeutic treatment of adolescents. They enhance adolescents’ engagement and autonomy, provide immediate support critical situations, positively influence therapeutic working alliance. Nevertheless, are rarely used by psychotherapists. Furthermore, due to limited or nonexistent use psychotherapy, little is known about actual barriers drivers affecting their integration into psychotherapists’ daily routines. To better understand how should be designed for practical use, it essential explore perspectives on key app features characteristics, as well factors influencing clinical practice. OBJECTIVE This study aims analyze which characteristics psychotherapists a mobile psychotherapy with adolescents identify from perspectives. METHODS We conducted 3 feasibility studies using Steps, transdiagnostic, therapy-accompanying adolescents, across different contexts: inpatient treatment, psychiatric outpatient clinics, private All followed qualitative quasi-experimental design. Participants provided information age, occupation, years work experience, media affinity, attitudes toward apps, perceived quality feasibility, implementation process app. Qualitative data were analyzed deductive content analysis. A total 40 professionals participated (study 1: n=18; 2: n=13; 3: n=9). RESULTS Study participation usage rates low all studies. Six core identified: mood checks, library, reminders, goals tasks, emergency kit, questionnaires. Additionally, routines was influenced various barriers. The most significant included technological issues constraints, such time resources. driver improvement quality. CONCLUSIONS Overall, generally open However, remained low. As act gatekeepers patients’ needs prioritized development apps. CLINICALTRIAL German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00031258; https://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00031258/details

Language: Английский

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