Table 3.

Factors impacting use of mental health apps.

Reason	Smart device owners (n=119), n (%)	Full sample (N=149), n (%)
I might use an app for these problems if I saw proof that it worked.	92 (77.3)	107 (71.8)
I am concerned about protecting my privacy with having my information in an app like this.	73 (61.3)	88 (59.1)
I don’t know how to find an app that would help.	61 (51.3)	76 (51.0)
I don’t think an app can help me to get better.	44 (37.0)	55 (36.9)
I am already in treatment for stress, depression, anxiety or PTSDa and don’t see the need for an app.	43 (36.1)	52 (34.9)
It would be embarrassing to have an app like this on my phone.	31 (26.1)	39 (26.2)
I don’t use apps at all.	13 (10.9)	29 (19.5)
I tried an app like this before and did not like it because it was not personalized enough.	13 (10.9)	14 (9.4)
I don’t think I have a problem with stress, depression, anxiety or PTSD.	12 (10.1)	21 (14.1)
I tried an app like this before and it did not help.	11 (9.2)	11 (7.4)
I tried an app like this before and did not like it because it was difficult to use.	10 (8.4)	12 (8.1)

^aPTSD: posttraumatic stress disorder.