Habit Change Anxiety - Unwinding Anxiety: The Role of Engagement in Digital Mental Health

Analyzing the Impact of Mobile App Engagement on Mental Health Outcomes: Secondary Analysis of the Unwinding Anxiety Program

In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues explore how engagement with specific app features impacts mental health outcomes in the context of anxiety treatment. Through secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial, the study demonstrates that higher engagement with the Unwinding Anxiety app’s educational modules, meditations, and ecological tools significantly improves anxiety, worry, interoceptive awareness, and emotional regulation. Discover how microlevel engagement with app features translates to macrolevel health benefits, providing actionable insights into designing effective and scalable digital interventions for anxiety and mental health.

Full Reference:
Nardi, W., Roy, A., Dunsiger, S., & Brewer, J. A. (2022). Analyzing the impact of mobile app engagement on mental health outcomes: Secondary analysis of the Unwinding Anxiety program. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(8), e33696. https://doi.org/10.2196/33696

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