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Mobile App Integration Into Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Persons With Borderline Personality Disorder:
Stephen F Austin1, Jens Einar Jansen2, Charlotte Juul Petersen3
1Department of Psychiatric Research, Region Zealand Psychiatry, Slagelse, Denmark.
JMIR Mental Health
|June 12, 2020
Summary
Mobile apps can enhance dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for personality disorders. Participants found the app helpful for accessing DBT strategies and improving patient-therapist communication, supporting real-world recovery.
Area of Science:
- Digital mental health interventions
- Psychotherapeutic technology integration
- Mobile health (mHealth) applications
Background:
- Smartphone technology impacts psychotherapeutic healthcare delivery.
- Digital tools offer new avenues for mental health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore user experiences with a mobile app supporting dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
- To assess the app's role in enhancing DBT for personality disorders.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-methods approach combining in-depth interviews and questionnaires.
- Thematic analysis of qualitative interview data.
- Quantitative analysis of questionnaire responses.
Main Results:
- Participants reported positive experiences using the DBT mobile app.
- The app facilitated access and implementation of DBT strategies for mood and behavior regulation.
- App-based interactions improved patient-therapist communication and therapeutic alliance.
Conclusions:
- Technology integration is welcomed as a supplement to clinical treatment.
- The app effectively supported DBT techniques and strategy transfer to real-world settings.
- Digital tools show promise in promoting mental health recovery.
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