Preventing relapse with personalized smart‐messaging after cognitive behavioural therapy: A proof‐of‐concept evaluation

Abstract

Post-treatment outcomes may be improved using personalized smart-messaging to prevent relapse following cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for health anxiety. In clinical practice, post-treatment smart-messaging can be well-used by patients and may help maintain stable well-being in the 6 months after CBT ends. This evidence supports the clinical utility of a brief tailored digital intervention, which can be integrated within routine clinical practice with minimal therapist input. Overall, longer-term post-CBT outcomes may be improved by integrating a smart-messaging intervention at the end of therapy.