Governance of research and product improvement studies in consumer mental health apps. Interviews with researchers and app developers

K Verbeke, C Jain, A Shpendi, P Borry - Accountability in Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Consumer mental health apps (MHAs) collect and generate mental health-related data on
their users, which can be leveraged for research and product improvement studies. Such …

Safeguarding Users of Consumer Mental Health Apps in Research and Product Improvement Studies: an Interview Study

K Verbeke, C Jain, A Shpendi, P Borry - Neuroethics, 2024 - Springer
Mental health-related data generated by app users during the routine use of Consumer
Mental Health Apps (CMHAs) are being increasingly leveraged for research and product …

Using science to sell apps: evaluation of mental health app store quality claims

ME Larsen, K Huckvale, J Nicholas, J Torous… - NPJ digital …, 2019 - nature.com
Despite the emergence of curated app libraries for mental health apps, personal searches
by consumers remain a common method for discovering apps. App store descriptions …

The Promise and Peril of Mental Health Apps

K Kushlev, M Harris, K Moon - 2023 - osf.io
Mental health apps have the potential to serve as a tool in a comprehensive approach to
tackling the declining mental health around the globe. Efficacy trials show that mobile mental …

Leveraging implementation science to understand factors influencing sustained use of mental health apps: a narrative review

SL Connolly, TP Hogan, SL Shimada… - Journal of technology in …, 2021 - Springer
Mental health (MH) smartphone applications (apps), which can aid in self-management of
conditions such as depression and anxiety, have demonstrated dramatic growth over the …

A process for reviewing mental health apps: Using the One Mind PsyberGuide Credibility Rating System

M Neary, J Bunyi, K Palomares, DC Mohr… - Digital …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Given the increasing number of publicly available mental health apps, we need
independent advice to guide adoption. This paper discusses the challenges and …

Ethical and safety concerns regarding the use of mental health–related apps in counseling: Considerations for counselors

KM Palmer, V Burrows - Journal of technology in behavioral science, 2021 - Springer
Mental health–related smartphone apps (MHapps) have the potential to greatly enhance
and enrich the counseling relationship, and dramatically improve the lives of clients …

[HTML][HTML] Availability, readability, and content of privacy policies and terms of agreements of mental health apps

JM Robillard, TL Feng, AB Sporn, JA Lai, C Lo, M Ta… - Internet …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the availability, readability, and privacy-related content of the privacy
policies and terms of agreement of mental health apps available through popular digital …

“This app said I had severe depression, and now I don't know what to do”: the unintentional harms of mental health applications

RM Kang, TL Reynolds - Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
A growing market for mental health applications and increasing evidence for the efficacy of
these applications have made apps a popular mode of mental healthcare delivery. However …

Exploring how informed mental health app selection may impact user engagement and satisfaction

M Kopka, E Camacho, S Kwon, J Torous - PLOS Digital Health, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The prevalence of mental health app use by people suffering from mental health disorders is
rapidly growing. The integration of mental health apps shows promise in increasing the …