Digital Interventions and Research for Health and Psychological Well-Being
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Psychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editors
Interests: relaxation techniques and meditation; cognitive restructuring for well-being; digital interventions; individual differences
Interests: cyberpsychology and effects of new technologies on mind and behavior; motivation and intention; health psychology; ergonomics and user experience; human–technology interaction; individual differences
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Emerging technologies and digital media are increasingly being used in psychological interventions to promote health and well-being; however, while some researchers have highlighted the risks associated with the use of these technologies, many have leveraged such tools to help individuals to manage their health (e.g., mobile apps to track health status), deliver interventions (e.g., virtual reality to support relaxation or exposure therapy), and enhance learning and literacy (e.g., AI chatbots to provide initial health consultation), etc. There are countless and creative ways to use these new technologies to optimize health and well-being, as well as numerous studies on user behavior that help identify those factors that could be harnesssed as part of future interventions. The ongoing continuous evolution of these technologies does, however, represent a challenge for behavioral experts who aim to identify and test innovative ways of employing technological tools in psychological interventions, as well as in terms of addressing gaps in the literature about the effects and correlates of technology use. Based on these premises, this Special Issue aims to gather together empirical and review studies on psychological interventions that employ new technologies (especially in new and creative ways) and/or basic research on human–technology interactions with clear implications for behavioral change and intervention design.
Dr. Silvia Francesca Maria Pizzoli
Dr. Stefano Triberti
Dr. Ruth Melia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- new technologies
- psychological intervention
- human–technology interaction
- cyberpsychology
- chronic illness
- digital mental health
- psychotherapy
- virtual reality
- eHealth
- artificial intelligence
- user experience
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