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Digitalization is rapidly playing an increasingly important role in both medicine and, of course, society at large. In times of scarce resources in the health system, a heightened level of “health literacy” and “self-care” among the general population is a must. Both are crucial for Mind Body Medicine, one goal of which is to strengthen self-efficacy. Digital services have the potential to provide low-threshold access to increased health literacy. Behavioral change techniques can be easily integrated into this process.

The Digital Healthcare Act in Germany recently made it possible to benefit from digital health applications. The potential is great and digital medicine is currently experiencing the spirit of optimism. A medical-related app can be prescribed by doctors on prescription and reimbursed by statutory health insurance providers, if it meets certain standards. Integrative medicine can also benefit from this same process.

Our research on health apps with complementary medicine interventions shows that these interventions translate well into digital health applications and are effective. In addition, there is a great deal of potential when it comes to integrating complementary medicine interventions into conventional apps in the future.

Digital health applications and Integrative Medicine can be combined in an effective way while looking forward, the question is how a positive interaction between a health professional and a patient can be linked with digitalization in an optimized fashion.