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  • Digital mental health interventions
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles
  • Psychological well-being

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  • Existing online stress management tools demand significant user time, leading to high dropout rates.
  • There is a critical need for brief, accessible digital activities for immediate stress and negative emotion management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a brief digital reflective questioning activity (RQA) for self-reflection on troubling situations.
  • To assess the RQA's potential as a scalable, public-facing intervention with minimal support requirements.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies were conducted: qualitative feedback on RQA design (n=48), comparison of RQA vs. single-question activity (n=215) measuring stress relief and utility, and real-world periodic intervention assessment via SMS/email.
  • Data collection included surveys, semistructured interviews, completion times, and self-reported stress and utility scores.

Main Results:

  • Participants found the RQA useful for structured reflection and problem-solving, though some experienced frustration.
  • The RQA significantly increased perceived utility (P=.003) and decreased perceived stress (P<.001) compared to a single-question activity.
  • While RQA completion took longer (P<.001), perceived time commitment did not differ significantly (P=.37).

Conclusions:

  • The brief online RQA, grounded in CBT, demonstrates viability for supporting individuals through everyday struggles.
  • Findings offer insights for designing brief digital interventions for mental health practitioners and researchers.
  • Potential challenges include monotony, mobile platform limitations, and prompt relevance for sustained engagement.