Stephen P H Whiteside1. 1. Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic , Rochester, Minnesota.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Given that childhood anxiety disorders are common and frequently undertreated, novel treatment platforms are needed. The current article explores the potential for mobile device-based (m-health) applications, to expand access to evidence-based treatment. METHODS: This article reviews the relevant literature regarding barriers to disseminating evidence-based treatment, the potential benefits of the m-health platform, standards for evaluating m-health interventions, and currently available applications. RESULTS: Although a large number of m-health applications for anxiety are available, the vast majority of them are inconsistent with therapy protocols supported by the child anxiety treatment literature. The relatively few m-health applications based on evidence-based practice have not yet been examined empirically. CONCLUSIONS: Realizing the potential of m-health for child anxiety will require addressing the uncertainty around the necessary and sufficient components of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as the common challenges associated with delivering interventions via information and communication technology. Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach is an m-health application designed by the author and colleagues to be consistent with exposure-based CBT and principles for effective intervention delivery via information and communication technology. Recommendations for identifying, using, and developing m-health applications for childhood anxiety disorders are presented.
OBJECTIVE: Given that childhood anxiety disorders are common and frequently undertreated, novel treatment platforms are needed. The current article explores the potential for mobile device-based (m-health) applications, to expand access to evidence-based treatment. METHODS: This article reviews the relevant literature regarding barriers to disseminating evidence-based treatment, the potential benefits of the m-health platform, standards for evaluating m-health interventions, and currently available applications. RESULTS: Although a large number of m-health applications for anxiety are available, the vast majority of them are inconsistent with therapy protocols supported by the childanxiety treatment literature. The relatively few m-health applications based on evidence-based practice have not yet been examined empirically. CONCLUSIONS: Realizing the potential of m-health for childanxiety will require addressing the uncertainty around the necessary and sufficient components of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as the common challenges associated with delivering interventions via information and communication technology. Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach is an m-health application designed by the author and colleagues to be consistent with exposure-based CBT and principles for effective intervention delivery via information and communication technology. Recommendations for identifying, using, and developing m-health applications for childhood anxiety disorders are presented.
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Authors: Stephen P H Whiteside; Bridget K Biggs; Thomas H Ollendick; Julie E Dammann; Michael S Tiede; Deanna R Hofschulte; Stephanie Reneson-Feeder; Megan Cunningham; Nicholas R Sawchuk; Jennifer R Geske; Elle Brennan Journal: Behav Ther Date: 2022-02-04
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