Enhancing engagement with digital mental health care

Project Type(s):

Principal Investigator(s):

Although several randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that digital mental health (DMH) tools are highly effective, most consumers do not sustain their use of these tools. The field currently lacks an understanding of DMH tool engagement, how engagement is associated with well-being, and what practices are effective at sustaining engagement. In this partnership between Mental Health America, Talkspace, and the University of Washington (UW), we propose a naturalistic and experimental, theory driven program of research, with the aim of understanding 1) how consumer engagement in self-help and clinician assisted DMH varies and what engagement patterns exist, 2) the association between patterns of engagement and important consumer outcomes, and 3) the effectiveness of personalized strategies for optimal engagement with DMH treatment.

Project Period:
December 24, 2020 — November 30, 2024

Funding Type(s):
Federal

Funder(s):
NIMH

Geographic Area(s):
National

Practice Type(s):
Online/remote/apps/social media

Patient Population(s):
Adolescents, Adults