OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Me is 10. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Longitudinal follow-up of the randomized controlled trial of access to the trauma-focused self-management app PTSD Coach	232
Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia comorbid with chronic benign pain – A randomized controlled trial	201
Effects of self-guided stress management interventions in college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis	83
Promoting safer gambling through social norms and goal setting: A qualitative process analysis of participants' experiences in the EROGamb 2.0 feasibility trial	80
Individual differences associated with treatment adherence and transfer effects following gamified web-based cognitive control training for repetitive negative thinking	64
User experiences of college students using mental health applications to improve self-care: Implications for improving engagement	55
Improving adherence to a web-based cognitive-behavioural therapy program for social anxiety with group sessions: A randomised control trial	54
Commenting and connecting: A thematic analysis of responses to YouTube vlogs about borderline personality disorder	50
Effects of a single session low-threshold digital intervention for procrastination behaviors among university students (Focus): Findings from a randomized controlled trial	50
Exploring and validating themes of the eHealth Therapeutic Alliance Inventory in digital health interventions: A qualitative analysis	49
Is one additional phone call enough? - Effectiveness of additional human support to reduce dropout from an internet-based intervention for depressive symptoms: A randomized-controlled trial	45
Effectiveness of family connections intervention for family members of persons with personality disorders in two different formats: Online vs face-to-face	43
WITHDRAWN: Internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD -A randomized controlled trial	40
Predicting heterogeneous treatment effects of an Internet-based depression intervention for patients with chronic back pain: Secondary analysis of two randomized controlled trials	38
Blending an internet-based emotion regulation intervention with face-to-face psychotherapy: Findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial	38
Overcoming challenges in adherence and engagement digital interventions: The development of the ALGEApp for chronic pain management	35
Hybrid-delivered community psychoeducation for people aged 50 and older: A mixed-method evaluation and lesson learned	35
A text messaging intervention to support the mental health of young adults: User engagement and feedback from a field trial of an intervention prototype	34
Who benefits from guided internet-based interventions? A systematic review of predictors and moderators of treatment outcome	34
Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A multicenter randomized controlled trial in Japan	31
Evaluation of additional resources used in therapist-assisted transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy	30
A protocol for unguided internet self-help cognitive behaviour therapy for perfectionism in adolescents at-risk of eating disorders	30
Understanding university students' attitudes and preferences for internet-based mental health interventions	26
An online acceptance, commitment, and self-compassion based treatment to decrease psychological distress in people with type 2 diabetes: A feasibility randomised-controlled trial	26
Digital interventions in mental health: An overview and future perspectives	26

Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a blended transdiagnostic group CBT for the treatment of emotional disorders	25
Incorporating technology in research with older bereaved adults: Lessons learned from conducting an internet-based randomized controlled trial	25
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy versus standard information brochures in advanced cancer caregivers: randomized controlled trial	25
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety among university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Adolescents' and youths' perceived barriers and facilitators to engaging with digital mental health interventions for depression and anxiety: A scoping review	24
Sexual trauma and interest in mobile health among women with mental illness in Ghana	23
Artificial intelligence as a virtual coach in a cognitive behavioural intervention for perfectionism in young people: A randomised feasibility trial	23
A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of unguided internet cognitive behaviour therapy for grief in adolescents	22
The self-help app My Grief: Bereaved parents' experiences of helpfulness, satisfaction and usability	21
Practitioner and researcher perspectives on the utility of ecological momentary assessment in mental health care: A survey study	20
Computer passwords as a timely booster for writing-based psychological interventions	20
A culturally adapted mobile cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals with Hepatitis B on depression, anxiety and stress: A pilot randomized controlled trial	20
Mental health professionals as influencers on TikTok and Instagram: What role do they play in mental health literacy and help-seeking?	20
Evaluation of an online-based self-help program for patients with generalized anxiety disorder - A randomized controlled trial	20
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral interventions to reduce elevated stress: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
A smartphone-based serious game for depressive symptoms: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial	20
Preferences of young adults on the development of a new digital add-on alcohol intervention for depression treatment: A qualitative study	19
Enhancing mental health literacy in obsessive-compulsive disorder and reducing stigma via smartphone: A randomized controlled trial protocol	18
Healthcare use in patients with cardiovascular disease and depressive symptoms – The impact of a nurse-led internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy program. A secondary analysis of a RCT	18
Effects of an internet-based self-help intervention for psychological distress due to COVID-19: Results of a randomized controlled trial	18
“A one-stop shop”: Real-world use and app-users' experiences of a psychoeducational smartphone app for adults with ADHD	18
Internet-based identification of anxiety in university students using text and facial emotion analysis	18
Mental health professionals views and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on implementing digital mental health in China: A nationwide survey study	17
An eHealth ecosystem for stepped and early psychosocial care in advanced lung cancer: Rationale and protocol for a randomized control trial	17
A smartphone application of “Family Connections” to increase the use of skills and improve psychological symptoms in relatives of people with borderline personality disorder: A study protocol for a ra	17
What to do when the unwanted happens? Negative event management in studies on internet- and mobile-based interventions for youths and adults with two case reports	16
Multisensory training based on an APP for enhanced verbal working memory in older adults	16
The Fudan Tinnitus Relieving System (FTRS): The initial results of a smartphone application for tinnitus management and treatment	15
Evaluating visual feedback of experience sampling data for mental health practitioners	15
Internet-delivered interventions for personality disorders – A scoping review	15
Additive effects of adjunctive app-based interventions for mental disorders - A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	15
From the identification of biopsychosocial risk factors to an increase in pain-related self-efficacy (IDRIS) – The online-based conveyance of an explanatory model for chronic back pain: Study protocol	15
Tailored internet-based psychological treatment for psychological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial	15
The effectiveness of mobile-based ecological momentary motivational enhancement therapy in reducing craving and severity of cannabis use disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	15
The impact of therapeutic persuasiveness on engagement and outcomes in unguided interventions: A randomized pilot trial of a digital parent training program for child behavior problems	15
Efficacy of a brief online intervention in reducing excessive worry and improving daily functioning: A randomized trial with mediation analysis	15
Virtual reality roleplays for patients with depression: A user experience evaluation	15
Examining an entirely self-guided transdiagnostic internet-delivered intervention ‘in the wild’: A randomised controlled trial for anxiety and depression with minimal inclusion criteria	14
The association of socioeconomic status with the success of chat-based online counseling for children and youth: A latent change score modeling approach	14
A chatbot-delivered intervention for optimizing social media use and reducing perceived isolation among rural-living LGBTQ+ youth: Development, acceptability, usability, satisfaction, and utility	14
How adults with suspected depressive disorder experience online depression screening: A qualitative interview study	14
Evaluation of an online-based self-help intervention for patients with panic disorder – Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	14
App-based intervention for reducing depressive symptoms in postpartum women: Protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial	14
The role of self-efficacy in internet-based interventions for mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Reducing stress and anxiety in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries or Takotsubo syndrome: A non-randomized feasibility study	14
Effects of COVID-19 e-mental health interventions: A systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses	13
User-centered development of an internet-based CBT intervention for the treatment of loneliness in older individuals	13
Smartphone apps for menstrual pain and symptom management: A scoping review	13
Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with borderline personality disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	13
Development and initial evaluation of an ultra-brief digital treatment for perinatal depression and anxiety symptoms	13

Developing a coaching manual to provide human support for the Mothers and Babies Online (eMB) perinatal mental health intervention	13
“Good job!”: Therapists' encouragement, affirmation, and personal address in internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for adolescents with depression	13
A personalized online intervention to enhance back pain-related self-efficacy: A two-arm randomized controlled trial (IDRIS)	12
Psychological stress self-help interventions for healthcare workers in the context of COVID-19 in China: A randomized controlled trial protocol	12
Working alliance and adherence mediate the effect of guidance in a web-based program for participants with mild to moderate depressive symptoms: A secondary mediation analysis	12
Effectiveness of a guided internet-based intervention in reducing procrastination among university students – a randomized controlled trial	12
Acceptability and effectiveness study of therapist-assisted internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for agriculture producers	12
Predictors of functional impairment at assessment and functional improvement after treatment at a national digital mental health service	12
Acceptance of E-mental health interventions and its determinants among psychotherapists-in-training during the first phase of COVID-19	12
A practical step-by-step approach for patient and public involvement in eHealth intervention research: Lessons learned from three case projects	12
Evaluation of additional resources and stories within therapist-assisted internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for alcohol misuse	11
Using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment and personalized feedback for patients with chronic cancer-related fatigue: A proof-of-concept study	11
Predicting the strength of next-day negative emotion states in body dysmorphic disorder using passive smartphone data: An intensive longitudinal assessment study	11
The knowledge, attitude, and intention to use internet-based mental health services: A serial mediation model	11
Special issue on digital health interventions in chronic medical conditions: Editorial	11
Intervention effects and mechanisms of online single session therapy on test anxiety in university students: A randomized controlled trial	11
A self-management psychoeducational eHealth program to support and empower people with advanced cancer and their family caregivers: Development using the scrum methodology	11
Effects of a brief online self-compassion training on perfectionism, self-criticism, and social anxiety: A randomized controlled trial	10
Effectiveness of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders within routine clinical care in rural Sweden	10
Participatory methods in designing digital health interventions for informal caregivers of people with dementia. A systematic review	10
Effects of a digital intervention on physical activity in adults: A randomized controlled trial in a large-scale sample	10
Internet-delivered acceptance-based behavior therapy for trichotillomania and skin-picking disorder in a psychiatric setting: A feasibility trial	10
Implementation trial I: Clinical outcomes and acceptability of an internet-delivered intervention for anxiety and depression delivered as part of routine care for university students in New Zealand	10
The use of co-design with young people for digital mental health support development: A systematic review	10
Integrating a web-based intervention into routine care of binge-eating disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	10
Five years of app evaluation: Insights from a framework in practice – a systematic review on the m-health index and navigation database	10
Effectiveness of Internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD-NET) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD-NET) in the Swedish public health system using the RE-AIM im	10
Anxiety unplugged: Effectiveness of an unguided, transdiagnostic, web-based intervention for anxiety disorders—A randomized controlled trial	10
Effectiveness of online psychological interventions to prevent perinatal depression in fathers and non-birthing partners: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	10
An internet-based treatment for flying phobia using 360° images: A feasibility pilot study	10
Help or harm? Assessing positive and unwanted effects of a self-guided internet-based intervention for gambling problems	10