Real-Time Assessment of Stress and Stress Response Using Digital Phenotyping: A Study Protocol.

ABSTRACT: Background: Stress is a complex phenomenon that may have a negative influence on health and well-being; consequently, it plays a pivotal role in mental health. Although the incidence of mental disorders has been continuously rising, development of prevention and treatment methods has been rather slow. Through the ubiquitous presence of smartphones and wearable devices, people can monitor stress parameters in everyday life. However, the reliability and validity of such monitoring are still unsatisfactory. Methods: The aim of this trial is to find a relationship between psychological stress and saliva cortisol levels on the one hand and physiological parameters measured by smartphones in combination with a commercially available wearable device on the other. Participants includ

SUBMITTER: Egger ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8521792 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature