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Qualitative Feedback From a Text Messaging Intervention for Depression: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Cultural Differences
- Source :
- JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH, vol 2, iss 4, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Aguilera, Adrian; & Berridge, Clara. (2014). Qualitative Feedback From a Text Messaging Intervention for Depression: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Cultural Differences. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2(4), e46. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.3660. UC Berkeley: UC Berkeley Library. Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/7133f8rm, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Vol 2, Iss 4, p e46 (2014), Aguilera, A; & Berridge, C. (2014). Qualitative Feedback From a Text Messaging Intervention for Depression: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Cultural Differences. JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH, 2(4). doi: 10.2196/mhealth.3660. UC Berkeley: Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1zh273hd
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- eScholarship, University of California, 2014.
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Abstract
- BackgroundMobile health interventions are often standardized and assumed to work the same for all users; however, we may be missing cultural differences in the experiences of interventions that may impact how and if an intervention is effective. ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to assess qualitative feedback from participants to determine if there were differences between Spanish speakers and English speakers. Daily text messages were sent to patients as an adjunct to group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression. MethodsMessages inquired about mood and about specific themes (thoughts, activities, social interactions) of a manualized group CBT intervention. There were thirty-nine patients who participated in the text messaging pilot study. The average age of the participants was 53 years (SD 10.4; range of 23-72). ResultsQualitative feedback from Spanish speakers highlighted feelings of social support, whereas English speakers noted increased introspection and self-awareness of their mood state. ConclusionsThese cultural differences should be explored further, as they may impact the effect of supportive mobile health interventions. Trial RegistrationTrial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01083628; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT01083628 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6StpbdHuq).
- Subjects :
- behavior change
Aguilera [BRII recipient]
medicine.medical_treatment
Psychological intervention
digital health
Health Informatics
Information technology
behavioral disciplines and activities
Social support
Cultural diversity
Intervention (counseling)
Medicine and Health Sciences
medicine
text messaging
mobile health
disparities
Original Paper
Behavior change
T58.5-58.64
Mental health
culture
cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Mood
depression
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Psychology
mental health
Clinical psychology
Subjects
Details
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- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH, vol 2, iss 4, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Aguilera, Adrian; & Berridge, Clara. (2014). Qualitative Feedback From a Text Messaging Intervention for Depression: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Cultural Differences. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2(4), e46. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.3660. UC Berkeley: UC Berkeley Library. Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/7133f8rm, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Vol 2, Iss 4, p e46 (2014), Aguilera, A; & Berridge, C. (2014). Qualitative Feedback From a Text Messaging Intervention for Depression: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Cultural Differences. JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH, 2(4). doi: 10.2196/mhealth.3660. UC Berkeley: Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1zh273hd
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2a1c07793f89e4b800286fbbbd2a08e4