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. 2018 Jun 26;5(2):e48. doi: 10.2196/mental.9655

Table 4.

Implementation findings among eMental healthcare technologies for both anxiety and depression.

Program and study Participants (n) Implementation outcome (measurea); findingsb
Group therapy

Sapru et al [73]
  • Children aged 6-12 years referred with a mood or anxiety disorder (n=16) and their parents (n=NRg)

  • Acceptability (self-developed questionnaire); C, P: +

  • Appropriateness (open-ended feedback); C, P: +

Treasure Hunt

Brezinka [74]
  • Children and adolescents aged 6-19 years with anxiety, depression, ODDc, or ADHDd (n=218)

  • Healthcare providers (n=124)

  • Acceptability (self-developed questionnaire); C: +

  • Appropriateness (self-developed questionnaire); HCP: +

  • Penetration (uptake by practices); HCP: +

SPARX

Bobier et al [75]
  • Adolescents aged 16-18 years with severe psychiatric disorders (namely mood and anxiety disorders; n=20)

  • Acceptability (self-developed questionnaire); C: +

  • Adoption (program utilization); C: –

Problem-solving therapy

Hoek et al [76]
  • Adolescents and young adults aged 12-21 years with self-reported or parent-reported mild to moderate depressive or anxiety symptoms (n=22)

  • Acceptability (published instrument); C: +/–

RU-OK

Ercan et al [77]
  • Adolescents aged 13-15 years attending a hospital school for depression and anxiety (n=105)

  • Acceptability (self-developed questionnaire); C: +/–

  • Adoption (program utilization); C: +

aSelf-developed questionnaire/interview: bespoke questions or survey items created by the researcher; published instrument: validated tool with citation in text; program utilization/physician adherence: metrics of usage.

bC: child/adolescent/young adult report; HCP: healthcare provider report; P: parent report; +: high/positive findings; – negative findings; +/– mixed findings.

cNR: not reported.

dODD: oppositional defiant disorder.

eADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.