OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Me is 25. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
The COVID-19 pandemic: The ‘black swan’ for mental health care and a turning point for e-health	472
Investigating mediated effects of fear of COVID-19 and COVID-19 misunderstanding in the association between problematic social media use, psychological distress, and insomnia	164
Digital health literacy as a super determinant of health: More than simply the sum of its parts	70
Rapid report: Early demand, profiles and concerns of mental health users during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic	67
A pilot randomized controlled trial of a group intervention via Zoom to relieve loneliness and depressive symptoms among older persons during the COVID-19 outbreak	65
Using AI chatbots to provide self-help depression interventions for university students: A randomized trial of effectiveness	60
Acceptance towards digital health interventions – Model validation and further development of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology	57
Online consultations in mental healthcare during the COVID-19 outbreak: An international survey study on professionals' motivations and perceived barriers	49
Transdiagnostic internet-delivered CBT and mindfulness-based treatment for depression and anxiety: A randomised controlled trial	48
Different impacts of COVID-19-related information sources on public worry: An online survey through social media	45
Advantages and disadvantages of online and blended therapy: Replication and extension of findings on psychotherapists' appraisals	44
Evaluating the quality and safety of health-related apps and e-tools: Adapting the Mobile App Rating Scale and developing a quality assurance protocol	44
Consensus statement on the problem of terminology in psychological interventions using the internet or digital components	43
Intermittent mindfulness practice can be beneficial, and daily practice can be harmful. An in depth, mixed methods study of the “Calm” app's (mostly positive) effects	40
Leveraging the social network for treatment of social anxiety: Pilot study of a youth-specific digital intervention with a focus on engagement of young men	38
Cognitive reappraisal and self-compassion as emotion regulation strategies for parents during COVID-19: An online randomized controlled trial	35
The effect of e-mental health interventions on academic performance in university and college students: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	34
Effects of self-guided stress management interventions in college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis	32
Effect of an internet- and app-based stress intervention compared to online psychoeducation in university students with depressive symptoms: Results of a randomized controlled trial	30
Social robots as treatment agents: Pilot randomized controlled trial to deliver a behavior change intervention	30
Engagement with mobile health interventions for depression: A systematic review	28
Lonesome no more? A two-year follow-up of internet-administered cognitive behavioral therapy for loneliness	27
Efficacy of digital health interventions in youth with chronic medical conditions: A meta-analysis	27
A systematic review of the dose-response relationship between usage and outcomes of online physical activity weight-loss interventions	25
Exploring medical students' views on digital mental health interventions: A qualitative study	25