| Autor: |
Katherine Anne Comtois, Felicia Mata-Greve, Morgan Johnson, Michael D Pullmann, Brittany Mosser, Patricia Arean |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Vol 10, Iss 11, p e41689 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2291-5222 |
| DOI: |
10.2196/41689 |
| Popis: |
BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the general public was concerned about the mental health impacts of unemployment due to COVID-19 and the stress essential workers experienced during this time. Several reports indicated that people in distress were turning to digital technology, but there was little evidence about the impact of these tools on mitigating distress. ObjectiveThis study seeks to determine the acceptability, feasibility, usability, and effectiveness of mobile mental health apps for decreasing mental health symptoms in essential workers and unemployed individuals with suicide risk. MethodsWe recruited participants who indicated that they were unemployed because of COVID-19 or were COVID-19–designated essential workers. Participants were randomized to 1 of 4 free commercial mobile apps for managing distress that were (1) highly rated by PsyberGuide and (2) met the criteria for intervention features these participants indicated were desirable in a previous survey. Participants used the apps for 4 weeks and completed baseline and 4-week self-assessments of depression, anxiety emotional regulation, and suicide risk. ResultsWe found no differences between the apps in any outcome but did find significant changes in depression and anxiety over time (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ]-9: estimate=–1.5, SE 0.2, 95% CI –1.1 to –1.8, P |
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