@article{GablonskiPryssProbstetal.2019,
  author    = {Gablonski, Thorsten-Christian and Pryss, R{\"u}diger and Probst, Thomas and Vogel, Carsten and Andreas, Sylke},
  title     = {Intersession-Online: A smartphone application for systematic recording and controlling of intersession experiences in psychotherapy},
  series = {J — Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal},
  volume    = {2},
  journal   = {J — Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal},
  number    = {4},
  issn      = {2571-8800},
  doi       = {10.3390/j2040031},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-285597},
  pages     = {480 -- 495},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Mobile health technologies have become more and more important in psychotherapy research and practice. The market is being flooded by several psychotherapeutic online services for different purposes. However, mobile health technologies are particularly suitable for data collection and monitoring, as data can be recorded economically in real time. Currently, there is no appropriate method to assess intersession experiences systematically in psychotherapeutic practice. The aim of our project was the development of a smartphone application framework for systematic recording and controlling of intersession experiences. Intersession-Online, an iOS- and Android-App, offers the possibility to collect data on intersession experiences easily, to provide the results to therapists in an evaluated form and, if necessary, to induce or interrupt intersession experiences with the primary aim to improve outcome of psychotherapy. In general, the smartphone application could be a helpful, evidence-based tool for research and practice. Overall speaking, further research to investigate the efficacy of Intersession-Online is necessary.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WeberLorenzHemmings2019,
  author    = {Weber, Silvana and Lorenz, Christopher and Hemmings, Nicola},
  title     = {Improving stress and positive mental health at work via an app-based intervention: a large-scale multi-center randomized control trial},
  series = {Frontiers in Psychology},
  volume    = {10},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Psychology},
  number    = {2745},
  issn      = {1664-1078},
  doi       = {10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02745},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-194337},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Mobile health interventions (i.e., "apps") are used to address mental health and are an increasingly popular method available to both individuals and organizations to manage workplace stress. However, at present, there is a lack of research on the effectiveness of mobile health interventions in counteracting or improving stress-related health problems, particularly in naturalistic, non-clinical settings. This project aimed at validating a mobile health intervention (which is theoretically grounded in the Job Demands-Resources Model) in preventing and managing stress at work. Within the mobile health intervention, employees make an evidence-based, personalized, psycho-educational journey to build further resources, and thus, reduce stress. A large-scale longitudinal randomized control trial, conducted with six European companies over 6 weeks using four measurement points, examined indicators of mental health via measures of stress, wellbeing, resilience, and sleep. The data were analyzed by means of hierarchical multilevel models for repeated measures, including both self-report measures and user behavior metrics from the app. The results (n = 532) suggest that using the mobile health intervention (vs. waitlist control group) significantly improved stress and wellbeing over time. Higher engagement in the intervention increased the beneficial effects. Additionally, use of the sleep tracking function led to an improvement in sleeping troubles. The intervention had no effects on measures of physical health or social community at work. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed, focusing on benefits and challenges of using technological solutions for organizations to support individuals' mental health in the workplace.},
  language  = {en}
}