Mental Health Mobile Applications Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic review
Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile applications increased among people coping with mental health problems. This study aimed to review mobile applications developed or used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: In order to retrieve related articles, the keywords "COVID...
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| author | Zohreh Javanmard Fatemeh Ameri Sara Golmakani Maede Heidary Naghmeh Nasrolahi Erfan Rajabi |
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| description | Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile applications increased among people coping with mental health problems. This study aimed to review mobile applications developed or used during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: In order to retrieve related articles, the keywords "COVID-19", "Mental health", and "Mobile application" were searched in Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus databases without a time limit until April 12, 2022. After selecting the articles according to the entry criteria, the features of the introduced applications were checked.
Results: Finally, 25 articles were included in the study, of which 20 applications were developed during the pandemic and five practical programs were already designed. Four applications were designed for medical staff, and 16 were designed for the general public, for each of students, children aged 3-9, COVID-19 patients, cancer patients, and both medical staff and patients with stress disorders one app was designed. The reviewed applications presented educational tips for overcoming negative and destructive thoughts, and getting information about a healthy lifestyle. Also, eight applications provided contractions between users and psychologists.
Conclusion: The results of this study can be used as a comprehensive source to examine the features and capabilities of mental health applications during the Coronavirus pandemic. It is suggested that by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of such applications, measures should be taken to develop more comprehensive applications that meet users' needs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-07c0555730d64d1d8fbaef615804360f2023-09-27T09:07:30ZfasKerman University of Medical Sciencesمجله انفورماتیک سلامت و زیست پزشکی2423-38702423-34982023-06-0110191110Mental Health Mobile Applications Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic reviewZohreh Javanmard0Fatemeh Ameri1Sara Golmakani2Maede Heidary3Naghmeh Nasrolahi4Erfan Rajabi5 Ph.D. Student in Health Information Management, Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran M.Sc. Student in Health Information Technology, Student Research Committee, Department of Health Information Technology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran M.Sc. Student in Geriatric Nursing, Student Research Committee, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran B.Sc. in Nursing, Department of Nursing, Ferdows School of Paramedical and Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran B.Sc. Student in Surgical Technology, Student Research Committee, Department of Surgical Technology, Ferdows School of Paramedical and Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile applications increased among people coping with mental health problems. This study aimed to review mobile applications developed or used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: In order to retrieve related articles, the keywords "COVID-19", "Mental health", and "Mobile application" were searched in Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus databases without a time limit until April 12, 2022. After selecting the articles according to the entry criteria, the features of the introduced applications were checked. Results: Finally, 25 articles were included in the study, of which 20 applications were developed during the pandemic and five practical programs were already designed. Four applications were designed for medical staff, and 16 were designed for the general public, for each of students, children aged 3-9, COVID-19 patients, cancer patients, and both medical staff and patients with stress disorders one app was designed. The reviewed applications presented educational tips for overcoming negative and destructive thoughts, and getting information about a healthy lifestyle. Also, eight applications provided contractions between users and psychologists. Conclusion: The results of this study can be used as a comprehensive source to examine the features and capabilities of mental health applications during the Coronavirus pandemic. It is suggested that by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of such applications, measures should be taken to develop more comprehensive applications that meet users' needs.http://jhbmi.ir/article-1-751-en.pdfmobile applicationmental healthcovid-19systematic review |
| spellingShingle | Zohreh Javanmard Fatemeh Ameri Sara Golmakani Maede Heidary Naghmeh Nasrolahi Erfan Rajabi Mental Health Mobile Applications Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic review مجله انفورماتیک سلامت و زیست پزشکی mobile application mental health covid-19 systematic review |
| title | Mental Health Mobile Applications Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic review |
| title_full | Mental Health Mobile Applications Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Mental Health Mobile Applications Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mental Health Mobile Applications Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic review |
| title_short | Mental Health Mobile Applications Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A systematic review |
| title_sort | mental health mobile applications used during the covid 19 pandemic a systematic review |
| topic | mobile application mental health covid-19 systematic review |
| url | http://jhbmi.ir/article-1-751-en.pdf |
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