Efficacy of mental health smartphone apps on stress levels: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Linardon J, Firth J, Torous J, Messer M, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M

DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2024.2379784
Published: 2024 Dec
Container: Health psychology review
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@article{allodium:10.1080/17437199.2024.2379784,
  title = {Efficacy of mental health smartphone apps on stress levels: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.},
  author = {Linardon J and Firth J and Torous J and Messer M and Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Health psychology review},
  doi = {10.1080/17437199.2024.2379784},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2024.2379784}
}

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AU  - Torous J
AU  - Messer M
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PY  - 2024
JO  - Health psychology review
DO  - 10.1080/17437199.2024.2379784
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J, L., J, F., J, T., M, M., & M, F. (2024). Efficacy of mental health smartphone apps on stress levels: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.. Health psychology review. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2024.2379784

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