Standalone Effects of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Using a Mobile Phone App on Psychological Distress and Alcohol Consumption Among Japanese Workers: Pilot Nonrandomized Controlled Trial
Overview
This pilot nonrandomized controlled trial evaluates the standalone effects of 'Self Record,' a Japanese mobile app delivering cognitive behavioral therapy without human contact, on psychological distress and alcohol consumption among workers. The study examines whether negative mood regulation expectancies moderate these outcomes over a one-month period. It reports that the intervention was associated with increased anxiety and drinking metrics among continuing users, contrary to initial hypotheses. The resource is intended for researchers or clinicians interested in digital mental health interventions and their limitations regarding adherence and efficacy.
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- PubMed Central
- Author
- Toshitaka Hamamura (Bunkyo University), Shinichiro Suganuma (Bunkyo University), Mami Ueda (Bunkyo University), Jack Mearns (California State University, Fullerton), Haruhiko Shimoyama (Bunkyo University)
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- 2018-03-22
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- gold
- DOI
- 10.2196/mental.8984
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- 29
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@article{allodium:33e22cf224c24c9f,
title = {Standalone Effects of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Using a Mobile Phone App on Psychological Distress and Alcohol Consumption Among Japanese Workers: Pilot Nonrandomized Controlled Trial},
author = {Toshitaka Hamamura and Shinichiro Suganuma and Mami Ueda and Jack Mearns and Haruhiko Shimoyama},
year = {2018},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.2196/mental.8984},
url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/mental.8984}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Standalone Effects of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Using a Mobile Phone App on Psychological Distress and Alcohol Consumption Among Japanese Workers: Pilot Nonrandomized Controlled Trial AU - Hamamura, Toshitaka AU - Suganuma, Shinichiro AU - Ueda, Mami AU - Mearns, Jack AU - Shimoyama, Haruhiko PY - 2018 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.2196/mental.8984 UR - https://doi.org/10.2196/mental.8984 ER -
APA
Hamamura, T., Suganuma, S., Ueda, M., Mearns, J., & Shimoyama, H. (2018). Standalone Effects of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Using a Mobile Phone App on Psychological Distress and Alcohol Consumption Among Japanese Workers: Pilot Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.2196/mental.8984
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