A systematic review of dialectical behavior therapy mobile apps for content and usability

Abstract Background The gap between treatment need and treatment availability is particularly wide for individuals seeking Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mobile apps based on DBT may be useful in increasing access to care and augmenting in-person DBT. This review examines DBT based apps, wi...

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Auteurs principaux: Chelsey R. Wilks, Kyrill Gurtovenko, Kevin Rebmann, James Williamson, Josh Lovell, Akash R. Wasil
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:4d13acdfd59e48ad9b97c6efcee426bf2021-12-05T12:03:11ZA systematic review of dialectical behavior therapy mobile apps for content and usability10.1186/s40479-021-00167-52051-6673https://doaj.org/article/4d13acdfd59e48ad9b97c6efcee426bf2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40479-021-00167-5https://doaj.org/toc/2051-6673Abstract Background The gap between treatment need and treatment availability is particularly wide for individuals seeking Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mobile apps based on DBT may be useful in increasing access to care and augmenting in-person DBT. This review examines DBT based apps, with a specific focus on content quality and usability. Methods All apps referring to DBT were identified in Google Play and iOS app stores and were systematically reviewed for app content and quality. The Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) was used to evaluate app usability and engagement. Results A total of 21 free to download apps were identified. The majority of apps (71%) included a component of skills training, five apps included a diary card feature. Most (76.19%) apps were designed to function without help from a therapist. The average user “star” rating was 4.39 out of 5. The mean overall MARS score was 3.41, with a range of 2.15 to 4.59, and 71.43% were considered minimally ‘acceptable,’ as defined by a score of 3 or higher. The average star rating was correlated with the total MARS score (r = .51, p = .02). Estimates of app usage differed substantially between popular and unpopular apps, with the three most popular apps accounting for 89.3% of monthly active users. Conclusions While the present study identified many usable and engaging apps in app stores designed based on DBT, there are limited apps for clinicians. DBT based mobile apps should be carefully developed and clinically evaluated.Chelsey R. WilksKyrill GurtovenkoKevin RebmannJames WilliamsonJosh LovellAkash R. WasilBMCarticleDialectical behavior therapymHealthUsabilityEngagementPsychiatryRC435-571ENBorderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Dialectical behavior therapy
mHealth
Usability
Engagement
Psychiatry
RC435-571
spellingShingle Dialectical behavior therapy
mHealth
Usability
Engagement
Psychiatry
RC435-571
Chelsey R. Wilks
Kyrill Gurtovenko
Kevin Rebmann
James Williamson
Josh Lovell
Akash R. Wasil
A systematic review of dialectical behavior therapy mobile apps for content and usability
description Abstract Background The gap between treatment need and treatment availability is particularly wide for individuals seeking Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mobile apps based on DBT may be useful in increasing access to care and augmenting in-person DBT. This review examines DBT based apps, with a specific focus on content quality and usability. Methods All apps referring to DBT were identified in Google Play and iOS app stores and were systematically reviewed for app content and quality. The Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) was used to evaluate app usability and engagement. Results A total of 21 free to download apps were identified. The majority of apps (71%) included a component of skills training, five apps included a diary card feature. Most (76.19%) apps were designed to function without help from a therapist. The average user “star” rating was 4.39 out of 5. The mean overall MARS score was 3.41, with a range of 2.15 to 4.59, and 71.43% were considered minimally ‘acceptable,’ as defined by a score of 3 or higher. The average star rating was correlated with the total MARS score (r = .51, p = .02). Estimates of app usage differed substantially between popular and unpopular apps, with the three most popular apps accounting for 89.3% of monthly active users. Conclusions While the present study identified many usable and engaging apps in app stores designed based on DBT, there are limited apps for clinicians. DBT based mobile apps should be carefully developed and clinically evaluated.
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author Chelsey R. Wilks
Kyrill Gurtovenko
Kevin Rebmann
James Williamson
Josh Lovell
Akash R. Wasil
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Kyrill Gurtovenko
Kevin Rebmann
James Williamson
Josh Lovell
Akash R. Wasil
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title A systematic review of dialectical behavior therapy mobile apps for content and usability
title_short A systematic review of dialectical behavior therapy mobile apps for content and usability
title_full A systematic review of dialectical behavior therapy mobile apps for content and usability
title_fullStr A systematic review of dialectical behavior therapy mobile apps for content and usability
title_full_unstemmed A systematic review of dialectical behavior therapy mobile apps for content and usability
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