Variations of Anonymity, Transparency, and Efficacy in Digital Health Applications

"The anonymously usable version of the self-help program JOURNeY which does not require a login and does not collect personal data.~Includes 4 main components:~1. psychoeducation where participants learn about SAD and the treatment,~2. cognitive restructuring where participants challenge dysfunctional social cognitions,~3. attention training where participants learn to decrease self-focused attention, and~4. exposure where participants seek out and endure fear-inducing situations.~Additionally, there is a first module which discusses motivation and a conclusion module which encourages participants to keep practicing and using techniques they learned in the program in their daily life."

"The standard version of the self-help program JOURNeY which requires a login and collects personal data.~Includes 4 main components:~1. psychoeducation where participants learn about SAD and the treatment,~2. cognitive restructuring where participants challenge dysfunctional social cognitions,~3. attention training where participants learn to decrease self-focused attention, and~4. exposure where participants seek out and endure fear-inducing situations.~Additionally, there is a first module which discusses motivation and a conclusion module which encourages participants to keep practicing and using techniques they learned in the program in their daily life."