Published on in Vol 20, No 12 (2018): December

Examining Predictors of Real-World User Engagement with Self-Guided eHealth Interventions: Analysis of Mobile Apps and Websites Using a Novel Dataset

Examining Predictors of Real-World User Engagement with Self-Guided eHealth Interventions: Analysis of Mobile Apps and Websites Using a Novel Dataset

Examining Predictors of Real-World User Engagement with Self-Guided eHealth Interventions: Analysis of Mobile Apps and Websites Using a Novel Dataset

Authors of this article:

Amit Baumel1 Author Orcid Image ;   John M Kane2 Author Orcid Image

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Books/Policy Documents

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  2. Areán P, Allred R. Digital Therapeutics for Mental Health and Addiction. View