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

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• 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
• Keywords: 健康関連行動変容

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.

Free Research Field

臨床疫学