. 2022 Oct 12;10(10):e41282. doi: 10.2196/41282

Table 1.

Characteristics of the mental health mobile apps (N=12).

Characteristics		Apps, n (%)
Focus—what the app targets^a
	Increase happiness or well-being	12 (100)
	Mindfulness, meditation, or relaxation	12 (100)
	Reduce negative emotions	12 (100)
	Anxiety or stress	12 (100)
	Anger	12 (100)
	Behavior change	12 (100)
	Alcohol or substance use	2 (17)
	Goal setting	12 (100)
	Relationships	2 (17)
	Physical health	2 (17)
Theoretical background or strategies^a
	Assessment	12 (100)
	Information or education	12 (100)
	Monitoring or tracking	11 (92)
	Goal setting	12 (100)
	Advice, tips, strategies, or skills training	12 (100)
	CBT^b—behavioral (positive events)	12 (100)
	CBT—cognitive (thought challenging)	12 (100)
	Acceptance commitment therapy	12 (100)
	Mindfulness or meditation	12 (100)
	Relaxation	12 (100)
Age group^a
	Children (<12 years)	0 (0)
	Adolescents (13-17 years)	0 (0)
	Young adults (18-25 years)	12 (100)
	Adults (>25 years)	12 (100)
Technical aspects of the app^a
	Allows sharing (Facebook, Twitter, etc)	6 (50)
	Has an app community	5 (42)
	Allows password protection	12 (100)
	Requires log-in	12 (100)
	Sends reminders	12 (100)
	Needs web access to function	12 (100)

^aParticipants could choose several answers.

^bCBT: cognitive behavioral therapy.