Table 2.
Flowchart for the systematic search and selection of apps (N=40).
| Assessment measure | n (%) | ||
| Platform | |||
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Apple App Store | 6 (15) | |
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Huawei AppGallery | 31 (77.5) | |
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Tencent My App | 3 (7.5) | |
| Developer | |||
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Commercial | 35 (87.5) | |
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Psychological service organization | 2 (5) | |
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Individual developer | 3 (7.5) | |
| Target user | |||
|
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Children or adolescents | 2 (5) | |
|
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General public | 38 (95) | |
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Specific for women | 0 | |
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Patients with mental health problems | 0 | |
| Update time | |||
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>1 year | 4 (10) | |
|
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>1 month and <1 year | 21 (52.5) | |
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<1 month | 15 (37.5) | |
| Privacy protection | |||
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Privacy protection mentioned in the description | 17 (42.5) | |
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An obvious privacy protection logo | 23 (57.5) | |
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Relevant privacy protection regulations | 33 (82.5) | |
| Evidence-based and professional backgrounda | |||
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Proven psychotherapy theory | 5 (12.5) | |
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The opinions of mental health service professionals | 14 (35) | |
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Peer-reviewed academic research | 1 (2.5) | |
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Not mentioned | 21 (52.5) | |
aSome apps claim to be designed based on one or more scientific foundations.