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. 2023 Jan 16;25:e41939. doi: 10.2196/41939

Table 2.

Study and intervention characteristics organized by level of evidence.


Study characteristics Intervention characteristics

Design Study aim Technology Features Intervention aim
Thompson et al [42], 2020 RCTa Feasibility and preliminary efficacy Smartphone or mobile apps Daily tracker, in-person counseling, and resources information Reduce substance use and risky sexual behaviors
Medalia et al [45], 2017 RCT Feasibility Computer Computer exercises Training in neurocognition
Linnemayr et al [38], 2021 Pilot RCT Feasibility Mobile phone SMS text messages Quit smoking
Tucker et al [39], 2020 Quasi-experimental Development feasibility Mobile phone SMS text messages Quit smoking
Chavez et al [44], 2020 Pilot RCT Feasibility Oculus Go headset Virtual reality Reduce anxiety and physiological stress
Schueller et al [19], 2019 Quasi-experimental Feasibility Smartphone or mobile apps Push-in tips, daily tracker, phone calls, and SMS text messages Brief emotional support and coping skills
Glover et al [40], 2019 Quasi-experimental Feasibility Smartphone and mobile apps Push-in tips, daily tracker, hotline, text messages, automated systems, and resources information Mental health resources, emotional support, and brief cognitive behavioral interventions
Leonard et al [43], 2018 Quasi-experimental Feasibility Smartphone and mobile apps and wrist-worn sensor band Daily tracker, push-in tips, and self-report alert Emotion regulation (adolescent mothers)
Sheoran et al [41], 2016 Quasi-experimental Development and feasibility Smartphone and mobile apps Resources information Access to health and vital resources
Chao et al [36], 2017 Quasi-experimentalb Efficacy Smartphone and mobile apps Phone or video calls and push-in tips Reduce alcohol and substance use
Karnik et al [46], 2017 Quasi-experimentalc Feasibility Smartphone and mobile apps Phone calls and tracker Cognitive behavioral therapy
Archie et al [47], 2018 Quasi-experimentalc Preliminary evidence on efficacy Video game N/Ad Raise awareness of marijuana use

aRCT: randomized controlled trial.

bPoster.

cConference abstract.

dN/A: not applicable.