Abstract Smartphone ownership estimates indicate the vast majority of young people are engaging with smartphone devices. The medium offers a promising opportunity for psychologists to connect with young people seeking help to traverse challenges with mental health, behaviour, learning and wellbeing. However, the views of young people using apps alongside face-to-face therapy remain largely unexplored. Given that clients make the single strongest contribution to therapeutic outcomes it is important to consider the perspectives of adolescents in clinical settings. Using semistructured qualitative interviews, the experiences of seven Australian secondary school-aged adolescents (12–18 years) involved in app-integrated therapy were explored. Thematic analysis resulted in the identification of eight key themes: Between-sessions, Introduction, Responsive, Age, Mindfulness-Meditation, Connection, Knowledge, and App features. Recommending apps appears to encourage young people to take ownership of their therapy, affording opportunities for self-reflection and rehearsal of valuable skills. Further research focused on understanding the views of young people utilising apps with therapy is needed to maximise potential therapeutic benefits. Preliminary practice recommendations and future research directions are proposed.

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应用程序集成治疗的青少年体验

摘要 智能手机拥有量估计表明，绝大多数年轻人都在使用智能手机设备。该媒体为心理学家提供了一个有希望的机会，可以与寻求帮助的年轻人建立联系，以克服心理健康、行为、学习和幸福方面的挑战。然而，在使用应用程序和面对面治疗的同时，年轻人的观点在很大程度上仍未得到探索。鉴于客户对治疗结果的贡献最大，因此在临床环境中考虑青少年的观点很重要。使用半结构化定性访谈，探讨了参与应用程序集成治疗的七名澳大利亚中学适龄青少年（12-18 岁）的经历。专题分析确定了八个关键主题：会间、导言、响应、年龄、正念冥想、连接、知识和应用程序功能。推荐应用程序似乎鼓励年轻人掌握他们的治疗方法，提供自我反省和排练宝贵技能的机会。需要进一步的研究专注于了解使用应用程序进行治疗的年轻人的观点，以最大限度地提高潜在的治疗效果。提出了初步实践建议和未来研究方向。需要进一步的研究专注于了解使用应用程序进行治疗的年轻人的观点，以最大限度地提高潜在的治疗效果。提出了初步实践建议和未来研究方向。需要进一步的研究专注于了解使用应用程序进行治疗的年轻人的观点，以最大限度地提高潜在的治疗效果。提出了初步实践建议和未来研究方向。