A Systematic Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation Apps for Depression

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This systematic review identifies 117 mobile apps targeting depression, finding that only a small fraction align with evidence-based CBT or BA principles. The authors note low adherence to core therapeutic ingredients, a lack of efficacy studies, and variable usability among the reviewed applications. The resource highlights concerns regarding privacy policies and legal standards, suggesting a need for improved scientific and technological development in this field.

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f24076810c6a4bae
Source org
OpenAlex
Author
Anna Huguet (Dalhousie University), Sanjay Rao (Dalhousie University), Patrick J. McGrath (Dalhousie University), Lori Wozney (Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre), Mike Wheaton (Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre), Jill Conrod (Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre), Sharlene Rozario (Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre)
Published
2016-05-02
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gold
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0154248
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@article{allodium:f24076810c6a4bae,
  title = {A Systematic Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation Apps for Depression},
  author = {Anna Huguet and Sanjay Rao and Patrick J. McGrath and Lori Wozney and Mike Wheaton and Jill Conrod and Sharlene Rozario},
  year = {2016},
  journal = {OpenAlex},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0154248},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0154248}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - A Systematic Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation Apps for Depression
AU  - Huguet, Anna
AU  - Rao, Sanjay
AU  - McGrath, Patrick J.
AU  - Wozney, Lori
AU  - Wheaton, Mike
AU  - Conrod, Jill
AU  - Rozario, Sharlene
PY  - 2016
PB  - OpenAlex
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0154248
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0154248
ER  -

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Huguet, A., Rao, S., McGrath, P. J., Wozney, L., Wheaton, M., Conrod, J., & Rozario, S. (2016). A Systematic Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation Apps for Depression. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0154248

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