Publications



2022

Baumel, A. (2022). Therapeutic activities as a link between program usage and clinical outcomes in digital mental health interventions: A proposed research framework. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 7(2), 234-239.

Baumel, A., & #Tamir, S. (2022). Different intervention targets of supporting oneself or supporting a loved-one impact intention to use psychotherapy versus digital mental health: A randomized pilot study. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 40(3), 278-295.

#Keasar, V., Sznitman, S., & Baumel, A. (2022). Suicide prevention outreach on social media delivered by trained volunteers: A qualitative study. Crisis.

Birnbaum, M. L., Garrett, C., Baumel, A., Germano, N. T., Lee, C., Sosa, D., Ngo, H. Fox, K. H., Dixon, N. & Kane, J. M. (2022). Digital strategies to accelerate help-seeking in youth with psychiatric concerns in New York state. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 1030.



2021

Baumel, A., Mathur, N., Pawar, A., & Muench, F. (2021). Psychosocial interventions for children with externalized behavior problems: An updated meta-analysis of moderator effects. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30(1), 65-86.

Sobolev, M., Vitale, R., Kizer, J., Pollak, J. P., Baumel, A., Estirn, D., & Muench, F. (2021). Digital marshmallow test (DMT) diagnostic and monitoring mobile health app for Impulsive Behavior: Development and Validation Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 9(1), e25018.

Baumel, A.
, & Muench, F. J. (2021). Effort-Optimized Intervention model: Framework for building and analyzing digital interventions that require minimal effort for health-related gains. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(3), e24905.

Domhardt, M., Nowak, H., Engler, S., Baumel, A., Lutsch, A., & Baumeister, H. (2021). Mechanisms of change in digital health interventions for mental disorders in youth: A systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(11), e29742.

Domhardt, M., Nowak, H., Engler, S., Baumel, A., Grund, S., Mayer, A., Terhorst, Y., & Baumeister, H. (2021).Therapeutic processes in digital interventions for anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analytic structural equation modeling of randomized controlled trials. Clinical Psychology Review, 90, 102084.



2020

Baumel, A., Torous, J., Edan, S., & Kane, J. M. (2020). There is a non-evidence-based app for that: A systematic review and mixed methods analysis of depression-and anxiety-related apps that incorporate unrecognized techniques. Journal of Affective Disorders, 273, 410-421.

Baumel, A., Fleming, T., & Schueller, S. M. (2020). Digital Micro Interventions for Behavioral and Mental Health Gains: Core Components and Conceptualization of Digital Micro Intervention Care. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(10), e20631.



2019

Baumel, A., Edan, S., & Kane, J. M. (2019). Is there a trial bias impacting user engagement with unguided e-mental health interventions? A systematic comparison of published reports and real-world usage of the same programs. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 9(6). 1020-1033.

Baumeister, H., Kraft, R., Baumel, A., Pryss, R., & Messner, E. M. (2019). Persuasive eHealth design for behavior change. In C. Montag (Ed.), Digital Phenotyping and Mobile Sensing. Basel, Switzerland: Springer.

Baumel, A., & Kane, J. M. (2019). Objective user engagement with mental health apps: Systematic search and panel-based usage analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(9), e14567.



2018

Baumel, A., & Kane, J. M. (2018). Examining predictors of real-world user engagement with self-guided eHealth interventions: Analysis of mobile apps and websites using a novel dataset. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20(12), e11491.

Baumel, A., & Yom-Tov, E. (2018). Predicting user adherence to behavioral eHealth interventions in the real world: Examining which aspects of intervention design matter most. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 8(5), 793-798. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibx037

Baumel, A. (2018). The treatment of childhood disruptive behavior disorders in ambulatory mental health centers. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27(4), 1110-1114. doi: 10.1007/s10826-017-0957-4

Baumel, A., Tinkelman, A., Mathur, N., & Kane, J. M. (2018). Digital peer-support platform (7Cups) as an adjunct treatment for women with postpartum depression: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 6(2), e38.

Baumel, A., & Faber, K. (2018). Evaluating Triple-P Online Digital Parent Training Program. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 50, 538-543. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2017.10.001



2017

Baumel, A., Birnbaum, M. L., & Sucala, M. (2017). A Systematic review and taxonomy of published quality criteria related to the evaluation of user-facing eHealth programs. Journal of Medical Systems, 41(8), 128. doi: 10.1007/s10916-017-0776-6

Birnbaum, M. L., Garrett, C., Baumel, A., Scovel, M., Rizvy, A. F., Muscat, W., & Kane, J. M.  (2017). Using digital media advertising in early psychosis intervention. Psychiatric Services, 68(11), 1144-1149. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600571

Baumel, A., Pawar, A., Mathur, N., Kane, J. M., & Corell, C. U. (2017). Technology assisted parent training programs for children and adolescents with disruptive behaviors: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78(8), e957-e969.  doi: 10.4088/JCP.16r11063

Berant, E., & Baumel, A. (2017). Attachment styles as contributors to dispositional envy and coping with contextual deficiency priming. Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 8(2), 101-114. doi: 10.1080/21507686.2017.1337647   

Muench F. *, & Baumel A. * (2017). More than a text message:  Dismantling digital triggers to curate behavior change in patient centered health. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19(5), e147.

Baumel, A., Faber, K., Mathur, N., Kane, J. M., & Muench, F. (2017). Enlight: A comprehensive quality and therapeutic potential evaluation tool for mobile and web-based eHealth interventions. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19(3), e82.

Muench F., van Stolk-Cooke K., Kuerbis A., Stadler G., Baumel A., Shao S., McKay J. R., & Morgenstern, J. (2017). A randomized controlled pilot trial of different mobile messaging interventions for problem drinking compared to weekly drink tracking. PLoS ONE, 12(2), e0167900.



2016

Baumel, A., Wolmer, L., Laor, N., & Toren, P. (2016). Assessing the use of the child attachment interview in a sample of Israeli Jewish children. Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences, 53(3):56-61.

Baumel, A. (2016). Making the Case for a Feasible Evaluation Method of Available E-Mental Health Products. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research [Epub a head of print]. doi:10.1007/s10488-016-0764-z.

Baumel, A., Pawar, A., Kane, J. M., & Corell, C. U. (2016). Digital parent training for children with disruptive behaviors: a meta-analysis of randomized trials. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 26(8), 740-749.

Baumel, A., Correll, C. U., Hauser, M., Brunette, M. F., Rotondi, A., Ben-Zeev, D., Gottlieb, J. B., Mueser, K. T.,  Achtyes, E. D., Schooler, N. R., Robinson, D. G., Gingerich, S., Marcy, P., Meyer-Kalos, P. S., Kane, J. M. (2016). Health technology intervention after hospitalization in schizophrenia: Service utilization and user satisfaction. Psychiatric Services, 67(9), 1035-1038.

Baumel, A., Correll, C. U., & Birnbaum, M. (2016). Adaptation of a peer based online emotional support program as an adjunct to treatment for people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. Internet Interventions, 4, 35-42.

Baumel, A., & Schueller, S. M. (2016). Adjusting an available online peer support platform in a program to supplement the treatment of perinatal depression and anxiety. JMIR Mental Health, 3(1), e11.

Baumel, A., & Muench, F. (2016). Heuristic evaluation of eHealth interventions: Establishing standards that relate to the therapeutic process perspective. JMIR Mental Health, 3(1), e5.



2015

Baumel, A. (2015). Online emotional support delivered by trained volunteers: Users’ satisfaction and their perception of the service compared to psychotherapy. Journal of Mental Health, 24(5), 313-320. doi: 10.3109/09638237.2015.1079308

van Stolk-Cooke, K., Hayes, M., Baumel, A., Muench, F. (2015) Understanding text-based persuasion and support tactics of concerned significant others. Peer J, 3, e1151. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1151

Baumel, A., & Berant, E. (2015). The role of attachment styles in malicious envy manifestations. Journal of Research in Personality, 55, 1-9.