Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Online Program for Mental Health Carers
| Autor: | Elloyse Fitzgeraldson, Zoi Triandafilidis, Yohana Franklin, Kerrin Palazzi, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Sally Fitzpatrick |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Spanish; Castilian |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Psychological Research, Vol 16, Iss 1 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 20112084 2011-2084 2011-7922 |
| DOI: | 10.21500/20112084.5733 |
| Popis: | Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a new online program (Minds Together ) for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptoms. Methods: Using a two-arm randomised controlled trial design, 108 carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology aged 16 years or over (89% female; mean age 50 years) received immediate or delayed access to the Minds Together program. Feasibility was measured using program activation and survey completion rates. Acceptability was measured using a project-specific satisfaction scale, semi-structured interviews, and program completion metadata. The study used intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis for participant-reported outcomes (carer burden, coping self-efficacy) across groups. Results: Feasibility and acceptability thresholds were consistent with similar studies: 59% activated their program account, 47% met the program completion threshold, and almost all reported satisfaction with the program. The ITT indicated trends in increased coping self-efficacy and reduced carer burden for the Intervention group, compared to the Waitlist control. Conclusions: The Minds Together program is a feasible and acceptable program for carers supporting a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology. Results support exploration of the program’s efficacy in a full-scale RCT. |
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