Key Messages

• Digital mental health interventions are effective for people with chronic disease to improve depression and anxiety symptoms.
• The most effective methods of delivery are web-based and teleconsultation.
• There is not enough evidence to support the use of these interventions in the children and youth population.

Keywords

• E-health
• Internet
• Digital health
• Chronic diseases
• Mental health
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Comorbidity
• Rapid review

Author(s)

• Nominated Principal Applicant (name and affiliation): Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Université Laval
• Annie LeBlanc, Université Laval
• Maxime Sasseville, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
• Maud-Christine Chouinard, Université de Montréal
• Marianne Beaulieu, Université Laval
• Pascale Cholette, Clinique Proactive santé
• Christine Aspiros, patient partner
• Alain Larouche, Groupe santé Concerto
• Guylaine Chabot, Groupe santé Concerto
• Nicolas Beaudet, Omnimed

For more information, please contact: Mylène Boucher, Mylene.Boucher.ciussscn@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

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Chronic Disease and/or Mental Illness

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