Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Behavior Modification
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
11-2017
Abstract
Mobile apps may be useful in teaching psychological skills in a high-frequency, low-intensity intervention. The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) matrix is a visual tool to help develop psychological flexibility by categorizing moment-to-moment experience and is well suited to a mobile app. This pilot study tested the effects of a simple and complex version of a novel app using the ACT matrix in two distinct samples: help-seeking individuals (n = 35) and students receiving SONA credit (n = 63). Findings indicated no differences between app conditions and a waitlist condition in the SONA credit sample. However, in the help-seeking sample improvements were found on well-being and valued action in participants who used the app, with greater improvements and app adoption for those using a complex version with additional skills. A mobile app based on the ACT matrix has benefits for help-seeking individuals, but supplementary features may be necessary to support consistent use and benefits.
Recommended Citation
Krafft, Jennifer; Potts, Sarah; Schoendorff, Benjamin; and Levin, Michael E., "A Randomized Controlled Trial of Multiple Versions of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Matrix App for Well-Being" (2017). Psychology Faculty Publications. Paper 1608.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/psych_facpub/1608
