mHealth Applications for Childhood Anxiety Disorders: Current Landscape, Challenges, and Future Directions.

IF 5.5 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Current Psychiatry Reports Pub Date : 2025-05-09 DOI:10.1007/s11920-025-01613-9

Cigdem Sari Ozturk, Kadriye Demir

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Abstract

Purpose of review: We review the literature on mHealth applications for childhood anxiety disorders, highlighting current use, limitations, and future directions.

Recent findings: Although mHealth apps targeting childhood anxiety disorders have recently increased, most have not been evaluated for clinical effectiveness, data security, or quality standards. Many apps do not contain scientifically based content and do not adequately incorporate the principles of exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy. In addition, many apps have significant deficiencies in age-appropriateness, data security, privacy, cultural sensitivity, and accessibility. Limitations remain in terms of the standards for evaluating apps in pediatric populations. While interest in mHealth applications for childhood anxiety disorders is increasing, more research is needed to develop effective, safe, and age-appropriate digital interventions. Priorities include scientific grounding, privacy, equitable access, gamification, and parental involvement. Studies in this direction will increase the quality of applications and strengthen equality in access to mental health services.

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儿童焦虑症的移动健康应用：现状、挑战和未来方向。

综述目的：我们回顾了移动健康在儿童焦虑症中的应用文献，强调了当前的使用、局限性和未来的发展方向。最近的发现：尽管针对儿童焦虑症的移动健康应用程序最近有所增加，但大多数都没有经过临床有效性、数据安全性或质量标准的评估。许多应用程序不包含基于科学的内容，也没有充分纳入基于暴露的认知行为疗法的原则。此外，许多应用程序在年龄适宜性、数据安全、隐私、文化敏感性和可访问性方面存在重大缺陷。在儿科人群中评估应用程序的标准方面仍然存在局限性。虽然人们对儿童焦虑症的移动健康应用越来越感兴趣，但需要更多的研究来开发有效、安全和适合年龄的数字干预措施。优先事项包括科学基础、隐私、公平获取、游戏化和父母参与。这方面的研究将提高申请的质量，并加强获得精神卫生服务的平等。

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Current Psychiatry Reports PSYCHIATRY-

CiteScore

11.30

自引率

3.00%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： This journal aims to review the most important, recently published research in psychiatry. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the care of those affected by psychiatric disorders. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as anxiety, medicopsychiatric disorders, and schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.