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AUTHOR
Bernhard Breil
Determinant Factors of Public Acceptance of Stress Management Apps: Survey Study
BackgroundChronic stress is a major public health concern. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can help promote coping skills in daily life and prevent stress-related issues. However, little is known about the determinant factors of public acceptance of stress management in relation to preferences for psychological services.ObjectiveThe aim of this survey study was to (1) assess determinant factors of public acceptance (behavioral use intention) of stress management apps based on an adapted and extended version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model and (2) explore preferences for mHealth apps compared with other mental health services.MethodsUsing convenience samp…
HIS911061_Supplemental_Material_CLN – Supplemental material for Exploring User-Related Drivers of the Early Acceptance of Certified Digital Stress Prevention Programs in Germany
Supplemental material, HIS911061_Supplemental_Material_CLN for Exploring User-Related Drivers of the Early Acceptance of Certified Digital Stress Prevention Programs in Germany by Jennifer Apolinário-Hagen, Severin Hennemann, Christina Kück, Alexandra Wodner, Dorota Geibel, Marlies Riebschläger, Martin Zeißler and Bernhard Breil in Health Services Insights
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: Insights into a New Generation of Face-to-Face Treatment and Digital Self-Help Approaches
Major depressive disorder (MDD) represents a key contributor to the global burden of mental illness given its relatively high lifetime prevalence, frequent comorbidity, and disability rates. Evidence-based treatment options for depression include pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Beyond traditional CBT, over 15 years ago, Hayes proclaimed a new generation of contextualistic and process-orientated so-called third wave of CBT interventions, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Using mindfulness and acceptance as well as commitment and behavior change processes, the transdiagnostic ACT approach aims to increase psychological flexibilit…
Exploring User-Related Drivers of the Early Acceptance of Certified Digital Stress Prevention Programs in Germany.
Electronic mental health services represent innovative instruments to increase the dissemination of stress programs in primary prevention. However, little is known about facilitators of their uptake. This study aimed to explore determinants of the acceptance of centrally certified digital stress coping programs and preferences for service delivery modes among adult members of German statutory health insurances. Participants completed a multi-construct 45-item questionnaire covering acceptance of digital stress prevention (behavioral use intention) and potential predictors we assessed using hierarchical regression analysis—(1) socio-demographic variables and time spent online, (2) openness …