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Effectiveness of Digital Mental Health Interventions in the Workplace: Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews

Gillian Cameron, Maurice Mulvenna, Edel Ennis, Siobhan O'Neill, Raymond Bond, David Cameron, Alex Bunting

JMIR Mental Health

2025 January

DOI: 10.2196/67785

JMIR Publications

Licence Label: CC BY 4.0

This umbrella review brings together findings from 14 existing reviews on digital mental health interventions used in workplace settings. It finds that approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and stress management programmes can lead to small to moderate improvements in stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout. However, the overall quality of evidence is low, and results vary widely. Outcomes are influenced by factors such as personalisation, level of support, and how interventions are implemented. Overall, digital tools show potential, but stronger and more consistent evidence is needed.

This research highlights that while digital mental health tools are widely used in workplaces, the evidence behind what works best remains inconsistent and still developing.

  • Digital mental health tools can support wellbeing, but results are not always consistent
  • Evidence quality is often low, making it hard to know what works best
  • Common approaches include CBT, mindfulness, and stress management
  • Effectiveness depends on how tools are designed, delivered, and supported
  • There is no clear agreement on whether guided or self-guided tools work better
  • More robust, real-world evidence is needed to guide employer decisions

© 2025 The Author(s). Published by JMIR Publications. The original work remains the intellectual property of the authors and publisher. Commentary by The Well Crowd. © The Well Crowd Ltd. 2026. All rights reserved. This content provides a summary and independent commentary on the original research and does not reproduce the original publication. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional or medical advice. No part of this content may be reproduced or distributed without prior written permission.

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