Evolution of Primary Research Studies in Digital Interventions for Mental Well-Being Promotion from 2004 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on the Web of Science

Maria Armaou (), Matthew Pears, Stathis Th. Konstantinidis and Holly Blake
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Maria Armaou: School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
Matthew Pears: School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
Stathis Th. Konstantinidis: School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
Holly Blake: School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 3, 1-28

Abstract: Research into digital interventions for mental well-being promotion has grown in recent years, fuelled by the need to improve mental health prevention strategies and respond to challenges arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This bibliometric analysis provides a structured overview of publication trends and themes in primary research studies reporting an array of digital interventions indexed at WoS from 2004 to 2023. Bibliometric data were collected on a sample of 1117 documents and analysed using the Biblioshiny package. Supplemental network visualisation analysis was conducted using VosViewer. The study, based on Web of Science and Scopus databases, indicates a marked increase in publications post-2020. There were seven groups of research themes clustered around “Mindfulness”, “Anxiety”, “COVID-19”, “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy”, “Depression”, “Web-based”, and “Positive Psychology”. Further, results demonstrated the growth of specific themes (e.g., mindfulness, mhealth), the defining impact of COVID-19 studies, and the importance of both randomised controlled trials and formative research. Overall, research in the field is still early in its development and is expected to continue to grow. Findings highlight the field’s dynamic response to societal and technological changes, suggesting a future trajectory that leans increasingly on digital platforms for mental health promotion and intervention. Finally, study limitations and implications for future studies are discussed.

Keywords: digital interventions; mental well-being; bibliometric analysis; mental health prevention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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