Researchers found that 64 percent of mental health apps claimed efficacy, although only 14 percent included any evidence. There are scores of mental health related digital tools available on any of the major app stores. However, a recent study published in Nature Digital Medicine found that a majority of the apps studied do not provide evidence or peer-reviewed studies to back up their products. Scientific language was the most frequently invoked form of support for use of mental health apps; however, high-quality evidence is not commonly described, the study’s researchers wrote. Improved knowledge translation strategies may improve the adoption of other strategies, such as certification or lived experience co-design.

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