Stephen Schueller

About

Stephen Schueller is a clinical psychologist who studies how technology can improve mental health services by expanding access and improving accessibility. His work includes the development, evaluation, and implementation of digital mental health products in diverse settings and populations. He is affiliated with the Connected Learning Lab and has contributed to projects and discussions related to youth wellbeing, mental health apps, and the impact of social media on youth mental health. His research and public engagement focus on leveraging technology to address the high demand for mental health care and to explore the effectiveness and potential risks of digital mental health tools.

Research topics

• Computer Science
• Psychology
• Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Political Science
• Applied psychology
• Nursing
• Psychotherapist
• Clinical psychology
• Medical education

Selected publications

• Barriers to and Facilitators of User Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions: Systematic Review

  Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2021 · 1058 citations

  BACKGROUND: Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs), which deliver mental health support via technologies such as mobile apps, can increase access to mental health support, and many studies have demonstrated their effectiveness in improving symptoms. However, user engagement varies, with regard to a user's uptake and sustained interactions with these interventions. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review aims to identify common barriers and facilitators that influence user engagement with DMHIs. M…

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• Ecological momentary interventions for mental health: A scoping review

  PLoS ONE · 2021 · 210 citations

  BACKGROUND: The development of mobile computing technology has enabled the delivery of psychological interventions while people go about their everyday lives. The original visions of the potential of these "ecological momentary interventions" were presented over a decade ago, and the widespread adoption of smartphones in the intervening years has led to a variety of research studies exploring the feasibility of these aspirations. However, there is a dearth of research describing the different di…

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• Rise in Use of Digital Mental Health Tools and Technologies in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study

  Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2021 · 108 citations

  BACKGROUND: Accompanying the rising rates of reported mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a reported increase in the use of digital technologies to manage health generally, and mental health more specifically. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to systematically examine whether there was a COVID-19 pandemic-related increase in the self-reported use of digital mental health tools and other technologies to manage mental health. METHODS: We analyzed results from a survey o…

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• Understanding People’s Use of and Perspectives on Mood-Tracking Apps: Interview Study

  JMIR Mental Health · 2021 · 91 citations

  1st authorCorresponding

  BACKGROUND: Supporting mental health and wellness is of increasing interest due to a growing recognition of the prevalence and burden of mental health issues. Mood is a central aspect of mental health, and several technologies, especially mobile apps, have helped people track and understand it. However, despite formative work on and dissemination of mood-tracking apps, it is not well understood how mood-tracking apps used in real-world contexts might benefit people and what people hope to gain f…

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• Understanding Mental Health App Use Among Community College Students: Web-Based Survey Study

  Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2021 · 64 citations

  BACKGROUND: Mental health concerns are a significant issue among community college students, who often have less access to resources than traditional university college students. Mobile apps have the potential to increase access to mental health care, but there has been little research investigating factors associated with mental health app use within the community college population. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to understand facilitators of and barriers to mental health app use among community…

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Recent grants

• NIH Grant F32MH095345

  NIH · $53k · 2014

• NIH Grant K08MH102336

  NIH · $678k · 2019

Frequent coauthors

• David C. Mohr

  Northwestern University

  69 shared

• Ricardo F. Muñoz

  53 shared

• Nicole A. Stadnick

  Health Services Research & Development

  47 shared

• Elizabeth V. Eikey

  Human Longevity (United States)

  42 shared

• Eliseo J. Pérez‐Stable

  41 shared

• Eduardo L. Bunge

  36 shared

• Ken Chen

  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

  36 shared

• Elizabeth Shaughnessy

  University of Cincinnati

  36 shared

Education

• PhD, Psychology

  University of Pennsylvania

  2011

• MA, Psychology

  University of Pennsylvania

  2006

• BA, Psychology

  University of California Riverside

  2005

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