Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in e–Mental Health Apps: Literature Review
Overview
This literature review examines how cognitive behavioral therapy techniques are integrated into mobile health applications, identifying technologies used for cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and problem-solving. The authors analyze 34 studies to highlight current implementation capabilities and note that exposure therapy is not yet realized in these apps. The resource outlines research gaps regarding efficacy, side effects, ethical implications, and the digital divide, serving as an overview for researchers interested in e-mental health development.
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- OpenAlex
- Author
- Kerstin Denecke (Bern University of Applied Sciences), Nicole Schmid, Stephan Nüssli (Bern University of Applied Sciences)
- Published
- 2021-12-28
- OA status
- gold
- DOI
- 10.2196/27791
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- 101
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@article{allodium:d20194bf728d41e0,
title = {Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in e–Mental Health Apps: Literature Review},
author = {Kerstin Denecke and Nicole Schmid and Stephan Nüssli},
year = {2021},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.2196/27791},
url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/27791}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in e–Mental Health Apps: Literature Review AU - Denecke, Kerstin AU - Schmid, Nicole AU - Nüssli, Stephan PY - 2021 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.2196/27791 UR - https://doi.org/10.2196/27791 ER -
APA
Denecke, K., Schmid, N., & Nüssli, S. (2021). Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in e–Mental Health Apps: Literature Review. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.2196/27791
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