Open AccessFeasibility Assessment of a Brief, Web-Based Behavioral Activation Intervention for Adolescents with Depressed Mood
Author(s) -
Tatiana M. Davidson,
Erica K. Yuen,
Julia W. Felton,
Jenna L. McCauley,
Kirstin Stauffacher Gros,
Kenneth J. Ruggiero
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the international journal of psychiatry in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.458
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1541-3527
pISSN - 0091-2174
DOI - 10.2190/pm.48.1.f
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , mood , intervention (counseling) , usability , behavioral activation , psychology , clinical psychology , web application , randomized controlled trial , applied psychology , medicine , psychiatry , cognition , world wide web , computer science , surgery , human–computer interaction
Adolescent depression is a major public health concern. Efficacious interventions exist, but are underutilized. Novel approaches to improving access are therefore a top priority. Web-based approaches offer a viable treatment delivery solution; this approach may reach adolescents who might not otherwise receive formal treatment. Behavioral activation (BA) approaches have had success in treatment of depressive symptoms in youth. The purpose of this article is to: (1) describe the development process of a web-based, behavioral activation intervention for adolescents; (2) summarize the preliminary feasibility data; and (3) discuss the benefits and challenges associated with development and evaluation of adolescent self-help resources.
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