Mobile Apps to Support Mental Health Response in Natural Disasters: Scoping Review.
Nwamaka Alexandra EzeonuAttila Julius HertelendyMedard Kofi AduJanice Yu Chen KungIjeoma Uchenna ItanyiRaquel da Luz DiasBelinda AgyapongPetra HertelendyFrancis OhanyidoVincent Israel Opoku AgyapongEjemai Amaize EboreimePublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2024)
A limited number of studies are exploring the use of mobile phone apps for mental health responses to disasters. The 5 studies included in this review showed promising results. Mobile apps have the potential to provide effective mental health support before, during, and after disasters. However, further research is needed to explore the potential of mobile phone apps in mental health responses to all hazards.