David Bakker|Nikolaos Kazantzis|Debra Rickwood|Nikki S. Rickard
Mental Health Smartphone Apps: Review and Evidence-Based Recommendations for Future Developments
Monash University|Monash University|University of Canberra|Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority|University of Melbourne
number mental health apps mhapps developed available smartphone users increased recent years mhapps technologybased solutions potential play important part future mental health care however single guide development evidencebased mhapps many currently available mhapps lack features would greatly improve functionality include features optimized furthermore mhapp developers rarely conduct publish trialbased experimental validation apps indeed previous systematic review revealed complete lack trialbased evidence many hundreds mhapps availableto guide future mhapp development set clear practical evidencebased recommendations presented mhapp developers create better rigorous appsa literature review conducted scrutinizing research across diverse fields including mental health interventions preventative health mobile health mobile app designsixteen recommendations formulated evidence recommendation discussed guidance recommendations might integrated overall design mhapp offered recommendation rated basis strength associated evidence important design mhapp using behavioral plan interactive framework encourages user engage app thus may possible incorporate 16 recommendations single mhapprandomized controlled trials required validate future mhapps principles upon designed investigate recommendations presented review effective mhapps required help prevent mental health problems ease burden health systems