Abstract
Three Questions to Consider Before Applying Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMI) in Psychiatry.
Highlights
The umbrella term Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) labels a group of methods that provide clinical treatment via mobile devices in individuals’ daily lives
EMI applications are offered as treatment of various different psychological and psychiatric disorders including anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorders [2, 4, 6]
EMI are often based on clinically evaluated psychotherapeutic treatments, e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) [2], and apply therapeutic activities, assignments, and skills outside the clinical/therapeutic setting, i.e., in individuals’ natural environment [7, 8]
Summary
The umbrella term Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) labels a group of methods that provide clinical treatment via mobile devices in individuals’ daily lives. 2) Does the EMI application consolidate the effects of face-to-face therapy, for example by reducing the risk of Regarding EMI applications, most RCT studies compared experimental groups that receive EMI treatment [usually combined with “therapy as usual [TAU]” or at least weekly face-to-face feedback [14]] and control groups that only receive TAU [15, 16].
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