The research project investigated the use and effectiveness of sensor technology in psychotherapy for children and adolescents. As part of a systematic review, five databases were searched for suitable studies from 2000 to 2023. The study was guided by Cochrane recommendations and used the PRISMA reporting guideline.
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A total of 11 publications met the inclusion criteria, including 3 RCTs, 7 pilot studies and one pre-registered study with a total of 257 subjects. The study population consisted of children and adolescents (aged 6 to 19 years) with various mental disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, anorexia nervosa and autism. The most common psychotherapy method used was cognitive behavioral therapy (face-to-face), which involved an exposure exercise. The sensors that were used were: ECG, EDA, eye-tracking and motion sensors to measure patients' vital signs. The included studies illustrate a variety of possible applications of sensor technology in psychotherapy for adolescents. In some cases, the feasibility of the sensor-based therapy approach was demonstrated.
Sensors can be used for psychotherapy in different contexts. To date, however, there has been a lack of randomized controlled clinical studies that provide reliable findings on the effectiveness of sensorbased therapy in child and adolescent psychotherapy.
Prof. Dr. Tobias Renner
Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Forschungsgruppenleiterin/Research Consultant
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