Rhys Bevan Jones|Anita Thapar|Frances Rice|Becky Mars|Sharifah Shameem Agha|Daniel J. Smith|Sally Merry|Paul Stallard|Ajay Thapar|Ian Jones|Sharon Simpson
A Digital Intervention for Adolescent Depression (MoodHwb): Mixed Methods Feasibility Evaluation
Cardiff University|Medical Research Council|Centre for Mental Health|Cwm Taf University Health Board|Cardiff University|Medical Research Council|Centre for Mental Health|Cardiff University|Medical Research Council|Centre for Mental Health|University of Bristol|Cardiff University|Medical Research Council|Centre for Mental Health|Cwm Taf University Health Board|University of Glasgow|University of Auckland|University of Bath|Cardiff University|Medical Research Council|Centre for Mental Health|Cardiff University|Medical Research Council|Centre for Mental Health|Chief Scientist Office|Medical Research Council|University of Glasgow
treatment prevention guidelines highlight key role health information evidencebased psychosocial interventions adolescent depression digital health technologies psychoeducational interventions recommended help engage young people provide accurate health information enhance selfmanagement skills promote social support however digital psychoeducational interventions adolescent depression robustly developed evaluated line research guidancewe aimed evaluate feasibility acceptability potential impact theoryinformed codesigned digital intervention program moodhwbwe used mixed methods quantitative qualitative approach evaluate program assessment process adolescents elevated risk depression parents carers recruited mental health services school counselors nurses participants previous study completed range questionnaires program related feasibility acceptability program evaluation process changes mood knowledge attitudes behavior web usage monitored subsample also interviewed focus group conducted professionals health education social youth services charities interview focus group transcripts analyzed using thematic analysis nvivo 10 qsr international pty ltda total 44 young people 31 parents carers recruited 36 82 young people 21 68 parents carers completed followup questionnaires 19 young people 12 parents carers interviewed overall 13 professionals range disciplines participated focus group key themes interviews groups related design features sections content integration context program young persons life overall participants found intervention engaging clear userfriendly comprehensive stated could integrated existing services young people found self help section mood monitor particularly helpful findings provided initial support intervention program theory example depression literacy improved using intervention difference mean literacy score 17 95 ci 08 26 p001 young people 13 95 ci 04 22 p006 parents carersfindings early stage evaluation suggest moodhwb assessment process feasible acceptable intervention potential helpful young people families carers early intervention program health education social youth services charities randomized controlled trial needed evaluate digital program