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Background  The workplace represents a unique setting for mental health interventions. Due to range of job-related factors, employees in male-dominated industries are at an elevated risk. However, these at-risk groups are often overlooked.  HeadGear  is a smartphone app–based intervention designed to reduce depressive symptoms and increase well-being in these populations.    Objective  This paper presents the development and pilot testing of the app’s usability, acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness.    Methods  The development process took place from January 2016 to August 2017. Participants for prototype testing (n=21; stage 1) were recruited from industry partner organizations to assess acceptability and utility. A 5-week effectiveness and feasibility pilot study (n=84; stage 2) was then undertaken, utilizing social media recruitment. Demographic data, acceptability and utility questionnaires, depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), and other mental health measures were collected.    Results  The majority of respondents felt  HeadGear  was easy to use (92%), easily understood (92%), were satisfied with the app (67%), and would recommend it to a friend (75%; stage 1). Stage 2 found that compared with baseline, depression and anxiety symptoms were significantly lower at follow-up ( t  30 =2.53;  P =.02 and  t  30 =2.18;  P =.04, respectively), days of sick leave in past month ( t  28 =2.38;  P =.02), and higher self-reported job performance ( t  28 =−2.09;  P =.046; stage 2). Over 90% of respondents claimed it helped improve their mental fitness, and user feedback was again positive. Attrition was high across the stages.    Conclusions  Overall,  HeadGear  was well received, and preliminary findings indicate it may provide an innovative new platform for improving mental health outcomes. Unfortunately, attrition was a significant issue, and findings should be interpreted with caution. The next stage of evaluation will be a randomized controlled trial. If found to be efficacious, the app has the potential to reduce disease burden and improve health in this at-risk group.

Preliminary Effectiveness of a Smartphone App to Reduce Depressive Symptoms in the Workplace: Feasibility and Acceptability Study