[Efficacy of psychological web-based interventions: scoping review.]

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Psychological Interventions
• Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

• Web-based psychological interventions show promise for mental well-being.
• Recent research supports the efficacy of digital interventions for psychological issues.
• Further investigation into evidence-based approaches for web-based interventions is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

• To map the research landscape of digital psychological interventions.
• To assess the efficacy of intervention protocols and typologies.
• To provide an evidence-based overview of the field.

Main Methods:

• Bibliographic search conducted on MEDLINE (PubMed) and Web of Science.
• Keywords used: "mental health", "internet", "treatment", "mental disorder", "web-based treatment", "psychotherapy".
• Included 62 articles after removing duplicates and excluding studies not meeting criteria.

Main Results:

• Psychological web-based interventions are effective for well-being and mental health prevention.
• Digital interventions aid in identifying psychological distress and subclinical disorders.
• These interventions improve psychotherapeutic pathways, quality of life, and adherence.

Conclusions:

• Web-based psychological interventions represent a significant step towards mental health equality.
• Digital tools reduce barriers to psychotherapy, including geographical, social, and economic factors.
• These interventions offer new perspectives for mental healthcare delivery.