title: [Internet-based interventions in the treatment of mental disorders : Overview, quality criteria, perspectives].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mental disorders are frequently not or only insufficiently treated. Internet-based interventions offer the potential of closing the existing gaps in the treatment of mental disorders; however, it is very difficult for patients and providers to choose from the numerous interventions available.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to develop a set of quality criteria that can help patients and care providers to identify recommendable internet-based interventions.
  
  
  METHODS
  A selective literature search was carried out and the existing evidence on internet-based interventions in the treatment of mental disorders was collated. A panel of experts then developed quality criteria based on existing models for the systematic assessment of telemedicine applications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Internet-based interventions are effective in the treatment of a broad range of mental disorders. The best evidence is available for depression and anxiety disorders. A set of criteria is proposed for the evaluation of available internet-based interventions using a checklist. These criteria have to be developed further with input from other stakeholders.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  When taking these quality criteria into account, evidence-based interventions available on the internet can make an important contribution to improvement of the care of patients with mental disorders.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland. philipp.klein@uksh.de.
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authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.affiliation: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik und Nervenheilkunde, Berlin, Deutschland.
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authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gerlinger
authors.affiliation: Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland.
authors.forename: C
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authors.lastname: Knaevelsrud
authors.affiliation: Institut für Psychiatrische und Psychosomatische Psychotherapie, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland.|Fakultät für Gesundheit, Universität Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgien.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bohus
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, LMU München, München, Deutschland.
authors.forename: E
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authors.lastname: Meisenzahl
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kersting
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP), Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Deutschland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Röhr
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP), Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Deutschland.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Riedel-Heller
authors.affiliation: St. Alexius/St. Josef Krankenhaus, Medizinische Fakultät der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Neuss, Deutschland.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sprick
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dirmaier
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Härter
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Deutschland.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hegerl
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hohagen
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Neurologie, Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie, Alexianer St. Joseph Krankenhaus, Berlin, Deutschland.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hauth
mesh_terms: D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Anxiety disorders; Depression; Psychotherapy; Quality assurance; Telemedicine