Apps for anxiety: a revision in Argentina

The use of smartphones for the prevention and treatment of health problems is based on its increasing use and the development of apps. Given the high prevalence of anxiety disorders, the aim of this paper is to review the available apps in Argentina for this clinical problem. It was made a search of...

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Main Authors: Celleri, Milagros, Garay, Cristian Javier
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Published: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba 2021
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description The use of smartphones for the prevention and treatment of health problems is based on its increasing use and the development of apps. Given the high prevalence of anxiety disorders, the aim of this paper is to review the available apps in Argentina for this clinical problem. It was made a search of apps with the terms “anxiety” and “stress” in its description. It was included apps developed by mental health professionals, based on a psychological model and available in Spanish. It has found five apps, none of them made in Argentina. Two apps were presented merely chats with psychologists. The true three mobile applications are described and their characteristics are discussed. According to other studies, the apps aren’t based on efficacy studies. It emphasizes the need of Argentinean apps for the people affected by anxiety disorders.
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spelling oai:ojs.revistas.unc.edu.ar:article-236812021-05-13T15:21:45Z Apps for anxiety: a revision in Argentina Aplicaciones móviles para ansiedad: una revisión en Argentina Celleri, Milagros Garay, Cristian Javier aplicaciones móviles trastornos de ansiedad terapia cognitivo conductual Argentina The use of smartphones for the prevention and treatment of health problems is based on its increasing use and the development of apps. Given the high prevalence of anxiety disorders, the aim of this paper is to review the available apps in Argentina for this clinical problem. It was made a search of apps with the terms “anxiety” and “stress” in its description. It was included apps developed by mental health professionals, based on a psychological model and available in Spanish. It has found five apps, none of them made in Argentina. Two apps were presented merely chats with psychologists. The true three mobile applications are described and their characteristics are discussed. According to other studies, the apps aren’t based on efficacy studies. It emphasizes the need of Argentinean apps for the people affected by anxiety disorders. El incremento del uso de los teléfonos móviles inteligentes y aplicaciones para los mismos ha llevado a su utilización para la prevención y tratamiento de problemas de salud. Dada la elevada prevalencia de los trastornos de ansiedad, el objetivo de este artículo es realizar una revisión de las aplicaciones disponibles en Argentina para este problema clínico. Se realizó una búsqueda de las aplicaciones que incluyeran “ansiedad” o “estrés” en su descripción. Se incluyeron aquellas creadas por profesionales de la salud, basadas en un modelo psicológico, y accesibles en español. Se hallaron cinco aplicaciones, ninguna desarrollada en Argentina. Dos aplicaciones se presentaron como meras plataformas de conversación (chat) con psicólogos. Se describen las tres aplicaciones móviles propiamente dichas y se discuten sus características. En concordancia con otros estudios, las aplicaciones no poseen estudios de eficacia. Se destaca la necesidad de desarrollar aplicaciones móviles argentinas para personas afectadas por trastornos de ansiedad. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba 2021-04-24 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/23681 Argentinean Journal of Behavioral Sciences; Vol. 13 No. 1 (2021): REVISTA ARGENTINA DE CIENCIAS DEL COMPORTAMIENTO; 17-24 Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento; Vol. 13 Núm. 1 (2021): REVISTA ARGENTINA DE CIENCIAS DEL COMPORTAMIENTO; 17-24 1852-4206 10.32348/1852.4206.v13.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/23681/33420 Derechos de autor 2021 Milagros Celleri, Cristian Javier Garay http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
spellingShingle aplicaciones móviles
trastornos de ansiedad
terapia cognitivo conductual
Argentina
Celleri, Milagros
Garay, Cristian Javier
Apps for anxiety: a revision in Argentina
title Apps for anxiety: a revision in Argentina
title_alt Aplicaciones móviles para ansiedad: una revisión en Argentina
title_full Apps for anxiety: a revision in Argentina
title_fullStr Apps for anxiety: a revision in Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Apps for anxiety: a revision in Argentina
title_short Apps for anxiety: a revision in Argentina
title_sort apps for anxiety a revision in argentina
topic aplicaciones móviles
trastornos de ansiedad
terapia cognitivo conductual
Argentina
topic_facet aplicaciones móviles
trastornos de ansiedad
terapia cognitivo conductual
Argentina
url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/23681
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