An Evaluation of the Behaviour Change Content and Quality of Smartphone Apps Designed for Individuals Experiencing Anxiety: An Illustrative Example for School Psychologists

Autor/inn/en	Chan, P.; Furlonger, B. E.; Leif, E. S.; D'Souza, L. A.; Phillips, K. J.; Di Mattia, M.
Titel	An Evaluation of the Behaviour Change Content and Quality of Smartphone Apps Designed for Individuals Experiencing Anxiety: An Illustrative Example for School Psychologists
Quelle	In: Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 39 (2022) 2, S.209-218 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2059-0776
DOI	10.1080/20590776.2022.2066994
Schlagwörter	Behavior Change; Intervention; Anxiety; Self Management; Handheld Devices; Computer Oriented Programs; Computer Software; Content Analysis; Stress Management; Evidence Based Practice; School Counseling; Telecommunications; Evaluation; School Psychology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Angst; Selbstmanagement; Computerprogramm; Inhaltsanalyse; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; School counselling; Pädagogische Beratung; Telekommunikationstechnik; Evaluierung; Schulpsychologie
Abstract	Objective: To evaluate the behaviour change techniques (BCT) of anxiety-related stand-alone apps accessible to individuals who wish to use apps to assist in the self-management of their anxiety. Methods: Apps that met the inclusion criterion were downloaded and subjected to content analysis. Specific categories were coded using the BCTTv1 (behaviour change technique taxonomy) and the Mobile Application Rating Scale: User version (uMARS). Results: Overall, the reviewed apps included low levels of BCTs, which moderately correlated with app quality. When comparing apps that claimed to facilitate self-management of anxiety symptoms and those which did not, there were no significant differences in the BCT and overall quality between the two groups. Three stand-alone anxiety-related apps were identified as of better quality than the others. They had higher scores on both the level of behaviour change content and overall quality. Conclusions: The BCTTv1 framework was a time efficient method for assessing the behaviour change content of the apps. Implications: The BCTTv1 framework allows psychologists to make evidence-based decisions about the type of anxiety-related stand-alone apps to recommend to their clients. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01