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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedRadovic A, Vona PL, Santostefano AM
Smartphone applications for mental health.
This study seeks to characterize apps readily available to smartphone users seeking mental health information and/or support. The most common purported purpose for the 208 apps studied was symptom relief (41 percent) and general mental health education (18 percent). The most frequently mentioned approaches to improving mental health were those that may benefit only milder symptoms such as relaxation (21 percent).
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Radovic A, Vona PL, Santostefano AM .
Smartphone applications for mental health.
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw 2016 Jul;19(7):465-70. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2015.0619.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Telehealth, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Children/Adolescents, Health Information Technology (HIT)