Integration of mobile application technology for anxiety management in children and adolescents

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2022v12i74p9861-9873

Keywords:

Anxiety, Teenagers, Childrens, Mobile apps

Abstract

Mobile health applications (mHealth) are available for resource applications or automatic management devices, specific purposes to give treatment and user engagement in proposed activities. Objective: to analyze how to contribute to the application of movements to help children and adolescents to understand and manage their anxiety condition. Method: as presented in the Pubmed, SciELO and Science Direct databases using the mobile apps, anxiety, adolescents and found, 176 articles were found between the years 2015 to 2021. Results: through the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the sample total found the proposed theme faith of five articles. Conclusion: there is evidence of reduction as barriers to the search for treatment applications, such as stigma or the discomfort of mental help itself, promoting consistency between the practices learned in a treatment session and in everyday treatment situations.

Author Biographies

Paulo Cesar Borges de Sousa Filho

Master's student in Biotechnology and Primary Health Care at the Unifacid University Center. Degree in Psychology from the Unifacid University Center. Postgraduate in Educational School Psychology from Mais Graduar. Postgraduate in Psychological Assessment by IPOG. Training in the Person-Centered Approach by CFAPI. 

Sanmyo Martins Oliveira

Master's student in Biotechnology and Primary Health Care at the Unifacid University Center. Graduation in Dentistry from the UNINOVAFAPI University Center. Postgraduate in Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain at the Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo - HC FMUSP (2014). Residency in Hospital Dentistry at the Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo - HCFMUSP.

Lara Eunice Cândido Soares

Doctorate in Dental Clinics (Pathology) from Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic – Campinas-SP and Masters in Oral Pathology also from Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic – Campinas-SP. She has a degree in Dentistry from Unifacid - Teresina-Pi. He is a professor of the disciplines of Oral Diagnosis and Integrated Clinic of the Graduation in Dentistry – Unifacid-Teresina-PI. He is a professor of the Professional Master's in Biotechnology and Primary Health Care - Unifacid- Teresina-PI.

Karla Vivianne Araújo Feitosa Cavalcante

Effective teacher of Basic, Technical and Technological Education/EBTT at the Federal University of Piauí, working at the Technical College of Bom Jesus – CTBJ. Graduated in Nursing from the Federal University of Piauí. Specialist in Occupational Nursing from UNIPÓS (Integrated Postgraduate, Research and Extension Units). Master in Nursing by the Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program (Master's in Nursing) at the Federal University of Piauí.

Marcello de Alencar Silva

Doctor in Biotechnology (RENORBIO) from the Federal University of Piauí – UFPI. Graduation in Physiotherapy from Faculdade Integral Diferencial. Postdoctoral internship in Biotechnology at the Federal University of Piauí – UFPI. Specialization in Global Postural Reeducation RPG/Reposturarse from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais – UFMG, Specialization in Higher Education Teaching from the State University of Piauí - UESPI (2011).

References

Paetzold MG, De Lourdes Silva L, Simões MR. Métodos de rastreamento da ansiedade e depressão em estudantes universitários: revisão integrativa. SaudColetiv (Barueri). 5 de janeiro de 2021;11(60):4686–95.

Silk JS, Pramana G, Sequeira SL, Lindhiem O, Kendall PC, Rosen D, et al. Using a Smartphone App and Clinician Portal to Enhance Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders. Behavior Therapy. janeiro de 2020;51(1):69–84.

Melo BAD, Lima ACR de. A efetividade da Terapia Cognitivo Comportamental na reduçao da ansiedade juvenil. Psicodebate. 16 de julho de 2020;6(1):213–26.

Thabrew H, Stasiak K, Hetrick SE, Wong S, Huss JH, Merry SN. E-Health interventions for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with long-term physical conditions. Cochrane Common Mental Disorders Group, organizador. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [Internet]. 15 de agosto de 2018 [citado 20 de maio de 2021]; Disponível em: http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/14651858.CD012489.pub2

Grist R, Porter J, Stallard P. Mental Health Mobile Apps for Preadolescents and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res. 25 de maio de 2017;19(5):e176.

Silva RH, Gatti MAN, Marta SN, Marafon RGC, Gatti Neto GG, Andrade EB de O de, et al. Aplicativos de saúde para dispositivos móveis: Uma revisão integrativa / Health applications for mobile devices: An integrative review. BJHR. 2020;3(5):11754–65.

Arrais RF, Crotti PLR. Review: mobile applications (“Apps”) on self-monitoring in diabetic patients. 2015;7.

Schoeppe S, Alley S, Rebar AL, Hayman M, Bray NA, Van Lippevelde W, et al. Apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents: a review of quality, features and behaviour change techniques. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. dezembro de 2017;14(1):83.

Olff M. Mobile mental health: a challenging research agenda. European Journal of Psychotraumatology. dezembro de 2015;6(1):27882.

Mendes KDS, Silveira RC de CP, Galvão CM. Revisão integrativa: método de pesquisa para a incorporação de evidências na saúde e na enfermagem. Texto contexto - enferm. dezembro de 2008;17(4):758–64.

Singh S. How to Conduct and Interpret Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. maio de 2017;8(5):e93.

Whiteside SPH, Biggs BK, Tiede MS, Dammann JE, Hathaway JC, Blasi ME, et al. An Online- and Mobile-Based Application to Facilitate Exposure for Childhood Anxiety Disorders. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. agosto de 2019;26(3):478–91.

Christie GI, Shepherd M, Merry SN, Hopkins S, Knightly S, Stasiak K. Gamifying CBT to deliver emotional health treatment to young people on smartphones. Internet Interventions. dezembro de 2019;18:100286.

Stoll RD, Pina AA, Gary K, Amresh A. Usability of a Smartphone Application to Support the Prevention and Early Intervention of Anxiety in Youth. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. novembro de 2017;24(4):393–404.

Newton A, Bagnell A, Rosychuk R, Duguay J, Wozney L, Huguet A, et al. A Mobile Phone–Based App for Use During Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Anxiety (MindClimb): User-Centered Design and Usability Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 8 de dezembro de 2020;8(12):e18439.

Poisk CC, Poisk EÁC, Miotto JFS, Linartevichi VF. Psicopatologias na infância e na adolescência. FAG J of health. 20 de dezembro de 2019;1(4):91–9.

Bry LJ, Chou T, Miguel E, Comer JS. Consumer Smartphone Apps Marketed for Child and Adolescent Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Content Analysis. Behavior Therapy. março de 2018;49(2):249–61.

Buttazzoni A, Brar K, Minaker L. Smartphone-Based Interventions and Internalizing Disorders in Youth: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Med Internet Res. 11 de janeiro de 2021;23(1):e16490.

Newbold A, Warren FC, Taylor RS, Hulme C, Burnett S, Aas B, et al. Promotion of mental health in young adults via mobile phone app: study protocol of the ECoWeB (emotional competence for well-being in Young adults) cohort multiple randomised trials. BMC Psychiatry. dezembro de 2020;20(1):458.

Higa-McMillan CK, Francis SE, Rith-Najarian L, Chorpita BF. Evidence Base Update: 50 Years of Research on Treatment for Child and Adolescent Anxiety. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. 3 de março de 2016;45(2):91–113.

Davidson TM, Bunnell BE, Saunders BE, Hanson RF, Danielson CK, Cook D, et al. Pilot Evaluation of a Tablet-Based Application to Improve Quality of Care in Child Mental Health Treatment. Behavior Therapy. março de 2019;50(2):367–79.

Published

2022-03-22

How to Cite

Paulo Cesar Borges de Sousa Filho, Sanmyo Martins Oliveira, Lara Eunice Cândido Soares, Karla Vivianne Araújo Feitosa Cavalcante, & Marcello de Alencar Silva. (2022). Integration of mobile application technology for anxiety management in children and adolescents. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 12(74), 9861–9873. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2022v12i74p9861-9873

Issue

Section

Artigos Cientí­ficos