Feasibility of a Mental Health App Intervention for Emergency Service Workers and Volunteers: Single-Arm Pilot Study

The Build Back Better app demonstrated satisfactory levels of usability and acceptability. While the pilot study showed encouraging trends toward improved MH, further research with a larger sample size is needed to determine its efficacy. Participants furthermore suggested improvements in app navigation and content clarity, emphasizing the need for a more intuitive user experience. Given the positive feedback and improvement in MH outcomes, a larger-scale efficacy trial is warranted to further assess the app's potential for MH support in this high-risk population.

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JMIR Formative Research
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2025-04-08
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https://doi.org/10.2196/50995
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Digital Mental Health Interventions
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Abstract

The Build Back Better app demonstrated satisfactory levels of usability and acceptability. While the pilot study showed encouraging trends toward improved MH, further research with a larger sample size is needed to determine its efficacy. Participants furthermore suggested improvements in app navigation and content clarity, emphasizing the need for a more intuitive user experience. Given the positive feedback and improvement in MH outcomes, a larger-scale efficacy trial is warranted to further assess the app's potential for MH support in this high-risk population.

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Black Dog Institute (AU), UNSW Sydney (AU)
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