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Digital Stress Monitoring Feasibility Study: Stressometer App vs Validated Psychometric Tools — Implications for Mental Health Assessment

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27 May 2026

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A completed feasibility study investigated whether the Stressometer mobile app can effectively monitor perceived stress levels four times daily in university students. The research validates digital stress assessment against established psychometric tools, with implications for transforming clinical mental health monitoring.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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