OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Me is 12. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Effects of a single session low-threshold digital intervention for procrastination behaviors among university students (Focus): Findings from a randomized controlled trial	182
Effects of self-guided stress management interventions in college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis	158
Improving adherence to a web-based cognitive-behavioural therapy program for social anxiety with group sessions: A randomised control trial	118
Promoting safer gambling through social norms and goal setting: A qualitative process analysis of participants' experiences in the EROGamb 2.0 feasibility trial	73
Longitudinal follow-up of the randomized controlled trial of access to the trauma-focused self-management app PTSD Coach	66
User experiences of college students using mental health applications to improve self-care: Implications for improving engagement	60
Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia comorbid with chronic benign pain – A randomized controlled trial	58
Commenting and connecting: A thematic analysis of responses to YouTube vlogs about borderline personality disorder	55
Individual differences associated with treatment adherence and transfer effects following gamified web-based cognitive control training for repetitive negative thinking	54
A protocol for unguided internet self-help cognitive behaviour therapy for perfectionism in adolescents at-risk of eating disorders	51
Effectiveness of family connections intervention for family members of persons with personality disorders in two different formats: Online vs face-to-face	45
Evaluation of additional resources used in therapist-assisted transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy	44
A systematic review of the engagement with social media–delivered interventions for improving health outcomes among sexual and gender minorities	44
Understanding university students' attitudes and preferences for internet-based mental health interventions	41
WITHDRAWN: Internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD -A randomized controlled trial	40
Online mental health interventions designed for students in higher education: A user-centered perspective	40
Blending an internet-based emotion regulation intervention with face-to-face psychotherapy: Findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial	39
Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A multicenter randomized controlled trial in Japan	38
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	38
Predicting heterogeneous treatment effects of an Internet-based depression intervention for patients with chronic back pain: Secondary analysis of two randomized controlled trials	37
Who benefits from guided internet-based interventions? A systematic review of predictors and moderators of treatment outcome	36
A text messaging intervention to support the mental health of young adults: User engagement and feedback from a field trial of an intervention prototype	36
Digital interventions in mental health: An overview and future perspectives	34
Overcoming challenges in adherence and engagement digital interventions: The development of the ALGEApp for chronic pain management	34
Hybrid-delivered community psychoeducation for people aged 50 and older: A mixed-method evaluation and lesson learned	33

Is clinician-supported use of a mindfulness smartphone app a feasible treatment for depression? A mixed-methods feasibility study	33
Practise till you drop: Trialing an online intervention for late-career medical practitioners to promote planning for retirement	31
An online acceptance, commitment, and self-compassion based treatment to decrease psychological distress in people with type 2 diabetes: A feasibility randomised-controlled trial	31
A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of unguided internet cognitive behaviour therapy for grief in adolescents	30
Incorporating technology in research with older bereaved adults: Lessons learned from conducting an internet-based randomized controlled trial	30
Internet- and mobile-based interventions for the treatment of specific phobia: A systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis	30
Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a blended transdiagnostic group CBT for the treatment of emotional disorders	30
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety among university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis	30
Terms and conditions apply: Critical issues for readability and jargon in mental health depression apps	30
Does it blend? Exploring therapist fidelity in blended CBT for anxiety disorders	29
Artificial intelligence as a virtual coach in a cognitive behavioural intervention for perfectionism in young people: A randomised feasibility trial	28
Are guided internet-based interventions for the indicated prevention of depression in green professions effective in the long run? Longitudinal analysis of the 6- and 12-month follow-up of a pragmatic	28
The self-help app My Grief: Bereaved parents' experiences of helpfulness, satisfaction and usability	28
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral interventions to reduce elevated stress: A systematic review and meta-analysis	27
Sexual trauma and interest in mobile health among women with mental illness in Ghana	27
Acceptance towards digital health interventions – Model validation and further development of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology	26
Practitioner and researcher perspectives on the utility of ecological momentary assessment in mental health care: A survey study	26
Computer passwords as a timely booster for writing-based psychological interventions	24
Tailoring and evaluating the web-based ‘Partner in Balance’ intervention for family caregivers of persons with young-onset dementia	24
Negative effects in internet-based interventions for depression: A qualitative content analysis	24
Mental health professionals as influencers on TikTok and Instagram: What role do they play in mental health literacy and help-seeking?	24
Preferences of young adults on the development of a new digital add-on alcohol intervention for depression treatment: A qualitative study	23
Predicting response to transdiagnostic iCBT for emotional disorders from patient and therapist involvement	23
Internet-based identification of anxiety in university students using text and facial emotion analysis	22
Enhancing mental health literacy in obsessive-compulsive disorder and reducing stigma via smartphone: A randomized controlled trial protocol	22
A smartphone-based serious game for depressive symptoms: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial	21
Effects of an internet-based self-help intervention for psychological distress due to COVID-19: Results of a randomized controlled trial	21
An eHealth ecosystem for stepped and early psychosocial care in advanced lung cancer: Rationale and protocol for a randomized control trial	20
Multisensory training based on an APP for enhanced verbal working memory in older adults	20
Evaluation of an online-based self-help program for patients with generalized anxiety disorder - A randomized controlled trial	20
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	20
Mental health professionals views and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on implementing digital mental health in China: A nationwide survey study	19
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	19
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	19
“A one-stop shop”: Real-world use and app-users' experiences of a psychoeducational smartphone app for adults with ADHD	19
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	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
Tailored internet-based psychological treatment for psychological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial	18
The Fudan Tinnitus Relieving System (FTRS): The initial results of a smartphone application for tinnitus management and treatment	18
Using virtual reality to target positive autobiographical memory in individuals with moderate-to-moderately severe depressive symptoms: A single case experimental design	18
The association of socioeconomic status with the success of chat-based online counseling for children and youth: A latent change score modeling approach	17
Additive effects of adjunctive app-based interventions for mental disorders - A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	17
Virtual reality roleplays for patients with depression: A user experience evaluation	17
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	17
Engagement with mobile health interventions for depression: A systematic review	17
Reducing stress and anxiety in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries or Takotsubo syndrome: A non-randomized feasibility study	17
App-based intervention for reducing depressive symptoms in postpartum women: Protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial	17
Healthcare professionals' perspectives on a blended care program in primary care; A qualitative study	17
How adults with suspected depressive disorder experience online depression screening: A qualitative interview study	16
Online consultations in mental healthcare during the COVID-19 outbreak: An international survey study on professionals' motivations and perceived barriers	16

A chatbot-delivered intervention for optimizing social media use and reducing perceived isolation among rural-living LGBTQ+ youth: Development, acceptability, usability, satisfaction, and utility	16
Evaluation of an online-based self-help intervention for patients with panic disorder – Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	16
The role of self-efficacy in internet-based interventions for mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Effects of COVID-19 e-mental health interventions: A systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses	16
Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with borderline personality disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	16
Internet-delivered interventions for personality disorders – A scoping review	16
Insights into internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for public safety personnel: Exploration of client experiences during and after treatment	15
User-centered development of an internet-based CBT intervention for the treatment of loneliness in older individuals	15
Automatic identification of suicide notes with a transformer-based deep learning model	15
“Good job!”: Therapists' encouragement, affirmation, and personal address in internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for adolescents with depression	15
Developing a coaching manual to provide human support for the Mothers and Babies Online (eMB) perinatal mental health intervention	15
Smartphone apps for menstrual pain and symptom management: A scoping review	15
Targeting subjective engagement in experimental therapeutics for digital mental health interventions	15
Predictors of functional impairment at assessment and functional improvement after treatment at a national digital mental health service	14
Psychological stress self-help interventions for healthcare workers in the context of COVID-19 in China: A randomized controlled trial protocol	14
Using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment and personalized feedback for patients with chronic cancer-related fatigue: A proof-of-concept study	14
Feasibility and user experience of the unguided web-based self-help app ‘MyDiaMate’ aimed to prevent and reduce psychological distress and fatigue in adults with diabetes	14
Acceptance of E-mental health interventions and its determinants among psychotherapists-in-training during the first phase of COVID-19	14
Acceptability and effectiveness study of therapist-assisted internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for agriculture producers	14
Personalizing cognitive behavioral therapy for cancer-related fatigue using ecological momentary assessments followed by automated individual time series analyses: A case report series	14
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	14
A self-guided Internet-delivered intervention for adults with ADHD: A feasibility study	14
Loss and bereavement in late life (60+): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial regarding an internet-based self-help intervention	13
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	13
Internet-delivered acceptance-based behavior therapy for trichotillomania and skin-picking disorder in a psychiatric setting: A feasibility trial	13
The knowledge, attitude, and intention to use internet-based mental health services: A serial mediation model	13
Evaluation of additional resources and stories within therapist-assisted internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for alcohol misuse	13
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	13
An internet-based treatment for flying phobia using 360° images: A feasibility pilot study	13
A self-management psychoeducational eHealth program to support and empower people with advanced cancer and their family caregivers: Development using the scrum methodology	13
Effects of a digital intervention on physical activity in adults: A randomized controlled trial in a large-scale sample	13
Predicting the strength of next-day negative emotion states in body dysmorphic disorder using passive smartphone data: An intensive longitudinal assessment study	13
Special issue on digital health interventions in chronic medical conditions: Editorial	13
A WeChat-based smoking cessation intervention for Chinese smokers: A pilot study	12
TONI - One for all? Participatory development of a transtheoretic and transdiagnostic online intervention for blended care	12
Effectiveness of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders within routine clinical care in rural Sweden	12
PandaMom – Feasibility and acceptability of an internet- and mobile-based intervention to enhance peripartum mental well-being and to prevent postpartum depression	12
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	12
Applying a web-based self-help intervention for bulimia nervosa in routine care: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	12
Participatory methods in designing digital health interventions for informal caregivers of people with dementia. A systematic review	12
Feasibility, preliminary efficacy, and acceptability of a twitter-based social support group vs Fitbit only to decrease sedentary behavior in women	12
Guided web app intervention for reducing symptoms of depression in postpartum women: Results of a feasibility randomized controlled trial	12