Development of a mobile health program to change health-related cognitions and behaviors

• Project/Area Number: 25293150
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Hygiene and public health
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: FURUKAWA TOSHIAKI 京都大学, 医学研究科, 教授 (90275123)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 下寺 信次 高知大学, 教育研究部医療学系臨床医学部門, 准教授 (20315005) ; 渡辺 範雄 京都大学, 医学研究科, 准教授 (20464563) ; 米本 直裕 京都大学, 医学研究科, 助教 (90435727) ; 山崎 信幸 京都大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (80511360)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥11,570,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,670,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
• Keywords: 健康関連行動変容 / うつ病 / 健康関連行動 / モバイルヘルス / 認知行動療法 / ICT / 生活習慣病

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is a promising approach to change health-related cognitions and behaviors. However, it can be administered by qualified and trained personnel, thus limiting its accessibility. We have therefore developed a smartphone-based CBT app and conducted a randomized controlled trial to examine its efficacy among patients with depression which is a significant risk factor for many life-style related diseases.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Cognitive and Behavioral Skills Exercises Completed by Patients with Major Depression During Smartphone Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. (2018)
  • Author(s): Furukawa TA, Horikoshi M, Fujita H, Tsujino N, Jinnin R, Kako Y, Ogawa S, Sato H, Kitagawa N, Shinagawa Y, Ikeda Y, Imai H, Tajika A, Ogawa Y, Akechi T, Yamada M, Shimodera S, Watanabe N, Inagaki M, Hasegawa A.
  • Journal Title: JMIR Ment Health Volume: 5 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-5
  • DOI: 10.2196/mental.9092
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Smartphone Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as an Adjunct to Pharmacotherapy for Refractory Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial (2017)
  • Author(s): Mantani Akio、Kato Tadashi、Furukawa Toshi A、Horikoshi Masaru、Imai Hissei、Hiroe Takahiro、Chino Bun、Funayama Tadashi、Yonemoto Naohiro、Zhou Qi、Kawanishi Nao
  • Journal Title: Journal of Medical Internet Research Volume: 19 Issue: 11 Pages: e373-e373
  • DOI: 10.2196/jmir.8602
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Adding smartphone-based cognitive-behaviour therapy to pharmacotherapy for major depression (FLATT project): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2015)
  • Author(s): Watanabe N, Horikoshi M, Yamada M, Shimodera S, Akechi T, Miki K, Inagaki M, Yonemoto N, Imai H, Tajika A, Ogawa Y, Takeshima N, Hayasaka Y & Furukawa TA
  • Journal Title: Trials Volume: 16 Issue: 1 Pages: 293-293
  • DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0805-z
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Cost-effectiveness of brief behavioral therapy for insomnia comorbid with depression: Analysis of a randomized controlled trial (2015)
  • Author(s): Watanabe N, Furukawa TA, Shimodera S, Katsuki F, Fujita H, Sasaki M, Sado M & Perlis ML
  • Journal Title: Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Volume: 69 Pages: 1-1
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Does internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) prevent major depressive episode for workers? A 12-month follow-up of a randomised controlled trial (2015)
  • Author(s): Imamura K, Kawakami N, Furukawa TA, Matsuyama Y, Shimazu A, Umanodan R, Kawakami S & Kasai K
  • Journal Title: Psychological Medicine Volume: 45 Pages: 1-1
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Change in quality of life after brief behavioral therapy for insomnia in concurrent depression: analysis of the effects of a randomized controlled trial (2014)
  • Author(s): Shimodera S, Watanabe N, Furukawa TA, Katsuki F, Fujita H, Sasaki M, Perlis ML.
  • Journal Title: J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 10 Issue: 04 Pages: 433-439
  • DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.3624
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Effects of an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) program in Manga format on improving subthreshold depressive symptoms among healthy workers: A randomized controlled trial (2014)
  • Author(s): Imamura K, Kawakami N, Furukawa TA, Matsuyama Y, Shimazu A, Umanodan R, Kawakami S & Kasai K
  • Journal Title: Plos ONE Volume: 9 Issue: 5 Pages: e97167-e97167
  • DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097167
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Cognitive-behavioral therapy modifies the naturalistic course of social anxiety disorder: Findings from an ABA design study in routine clinical practices (2013)
  • Author(s): Furukawa TA, Nakano Y, Funayama T, Ogawa S, Ietsugu T, Noda Y, Chen J, Watanabe N & Akechi T
  • Journal Title: Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Volume: 67 Issue: 3 Pages: 139-147
  • DOI: 10.1111/pcn.12035
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Cognitive behavior therapy for psychological distress in patients with recurrent miscarriage. (2013)
  • Author(s): Nakano Y, Akechi T, Furukawa T, Sugiura-Ogasawara M.
  • Journal Title: Psychology Research and Behavior Management Volume: 6 Pages: 37-43
  • DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s44327
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Is computerised CBT really helpful for adult depression?-A meta-analytic re-evaluation of CCBT for adult depression in terms of clinical implementation and methodological validity (2013)
  • Author(s): So M, Yamaguchi S, Hashimoto S, Sado M, Furukawa TA & McCrone P
  • Journal Title: BMC Psychiatry Volume: 13 Issue: 1 Pages: 113-113
  • DOI: 10.1186/1471-244x-13-113
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression (2013)
  • Author(s): Shinohara K, Honyashiki M, Imai H, Hunot V, Caldwell DM, Davies P, Moore TH, Furukawa TA & Churchill R
  • Journal Title: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Volume: 10 Issue: 10
  • DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008696.pub2
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Smartphone CBT in refractory depression: FLATT randomized clinical trial (2017)
  • Author(s): Furukawa, T. A.
  • Organizer: International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy
  • Int'l Joint Research