Effects and User-Reported Experiences of a Self-Management Mobile Health App for Grieving Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Trial - Takeaways - MDSpire

Effects and User-Reported Experiences of a Self-Management Mobile Health App for Grieving Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Trial

  • By

  • Rebecca Rhodin

  • Rakel Eklund

  • Anneli Silvén Hagström

  • Rolf Gjestad

  • Atle Dyregrov

  • Josefin Sveen

  • July 15, 2026

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    Bereaved adolescents face a two- to threefold risk of depression and an 8.6% higher risk of posttraumatic stress compared to nonbereaved peers.

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    Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) affects 10.4% to 32% of bereaved adolescents, characterized by persistent yearning and emotional pain.

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    The mobile health app Alba – Youth in Grief was co-developed with bereaved adolescents and showed high satisfaction and perceived helpfulness.

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    This study aims to evaluate the short- and long-term effects of the Alba app on prolonged grief and related mental health symptoms.

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    The randomized controlled trial includes an active control group receiving psychoeducation to account for attention and expectancy effects.

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Effects and User-Reported Experiences of a Self-Management Mobile Health App for Grieving Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Trial

  • by Rebecca Rhodin, Rakel Eklund, Anneli Silvén Hagström, Rolf Gjestad, Atle Dyregrov, Josefin Sveen

  • July 15, 2026

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