Usability, Acceptability, and Adherence Rates of Mobile Application Interventions for Prevention or Treatment of Depression: A Systematic Review.

Mobile health applications (apps) have been growing as a new frontier in mental health care delivery. The objective of the current systematic review was to summarize the evidence regarding usability, acceptability, and adherence rates of mobile app interventions for prevention or treatment of depression. A literature search was conducted in relevant databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, and Embase, for articles published between January 1, 2009, and August 1, 2019.