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E-collection 'e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology'

2013

Technology-Based Interventions for Mental Health in Tertiary Students: Systematic Review

Louise Farrer, Amelia Gulliver, Jade KY Chan, Philip J Batterham, Julia Reynolds, Alison Calear, Robert Tait, Kylie Bennett, Kathleen M Griffiths

J Med Internet Res 2013 (May 27); 15(5):e101

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Background: Mental disorders are responsible for a high level of disability burden in students attending university. However, many universities have limited resources available to support student mental health. Technology-based interventions may be highly relevant to university populations. Previous reviews have targeted substance use and eating disorders in tertiary students. However, the effectiveness of technology-based interventions for other mental disorders and related issues has not...

Web-Based Counseling for Problem Gambling: Exploring Motivations and Recommendations

Simone Rodda, Dan I Lubman, Nicki A Dowling, Anna Bough, Alun C Jackson

J Med Internet Res 2013 (May 24); 15(5):e99

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Background: For highly stigmatized disorders, such as problem gambling, Web-based counseling has the potential to address common barriers to treatment, including issues of shame and stigma. Despite the exponential growth in the uptake of immediate synchronous Web-based counseling (ie, provided without appointment), little is known about why people choose this service over other modes of treatment. Objective: The aim of the current study was to determine motivations for choosing and...

Predictors of Participant Retention in a Guided Online Self-Help Program for University Students: Prospective Cohort Study

Magdalena Wojtowicz, Victor Day, Patrick J McGrath

J Med Internet Res 2013 (May 22); 15(5):e96

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Background: Attrition is a persistent issue in online self-help programs, but limited research is available on reasons for attrition or successful methods for improving participant retention. One potential approach to understanding attrition and retention in such programs is to examine person-related variables (eg, beliefs and attitudes) that influence behavior. Theoretical models, such as the Theory of Planned Behavior, that describe conditions influencing human behavior may provide a useful...

Evaluation of a Web-Based Social Network Electronic Game in Enhancing Mental Health Literacy for Young People

Tim MH Li, Michael Chau, Paul WC Wong, Eliza SY Lai, Paul SF Yip

J Med Internet Res 2013 (May 15); 15(5):e80

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Background: Internet-based learning programs provide people with massive health care information and self-help guidelines on improving their health. The advent of Web 2.0 and social networks renders significant flexibility to embedding highly interactive components, such as games, to foster learning processes. The effectiveness of game-based learning on social networks has not yet been fully evaluated. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a fully automated,...

Internet-Delivered Interpersonal Psychotherapy Versus Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults With Depressive Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial

Tara Donker, Kylie Bennett, Anthony Bennett, Andrew Mackinnon, Annemieke van Straten, Pim Cuijpers, Helen Christensen, Kathleen M Griffiths

J Med Internet Res 2013 (May 13); 15(5):e82

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Background: Face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) are both effective treatments for depressive disorders, but access is limited. Online CBT interventions have demonstrated efficacy in decreasing depressive symptoms and can facilitate the dissemination of therapies among the public. However, the efficacy of Internet-delivered IPT is as yet unknown. Objective: This study examines whether IPT is effective, noninferior to, and as feasible as CBT...

Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Bulimic Type Disorders, Delivered in the Community by a Nonclinician: Qualitative Study

Carrie-Anne McClay, Louise Waters, Ciaran McHale, Ulrike Schmidt, Christopher Williams

J Med Internet Res 2013 (Mar 15); 15(3):e46

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Background: Cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended in the National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines for the treatment of bulimia nervosa. In order to make this treatment option more accessible to patients, interactive online CBT programs have been developed that can be used in the user’s own home, in privacy, and at their convenience. Studies investigating online CBT for bulimic type eating disorders have provided promising results and indicate that, with regular...

Internal Versus External Motivation in Referral of Primary Care Patients with Depression to an Internet Support Group: Randomized Controlled Trial

Benjamin W Van Voorhees, Robert C Hsiung, Monika Marko-Holguin, Thomas K Houston, Joshua Fogel, Royce Lee, Daniel E Ford

J Med Internet Res 2013 (Mar 12); 15(3):e42

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Background: Depressive disorders and symptoms affect more than one-third of primary care patients, many of whom do not receive or do not complete treatment. Internet-based social support from peers could sustain depression treatment engagement and adherence. We do not know whether primary care patients will accept referral to such websites nor do we know which methods of referral would be most effective. Objective: We conducted a randomized clinical trial to determine whether (1) a simple...

Impact of Internet Use on Loneliness and Contact with Others Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Analysis

Shelia R. Cotten, William A. Anderson, Brandi M. McCullough

J Med Internet Res 2013 (Feb 28); 15(2):e39

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Background: Older adults are at increased risk of experiencing loneliness and depression, particularly as they move into different types of care communities. Information and communication technology (ICT) usage may help older adults to maintain contact with social ties. However, prior research is not consistent about whether ICT use increases or decreases isolation and loneliness among older adults. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine how Internet use affects perceived social...

2012

Young Men, Mental Health, and Technology: Implications for Service Design and Delivery in the Digital Age

Louise A Ellis, Philippa Collin, Tracey A Davenport, Patrick J Hurley, Jane M Burns, Ian B Hickie

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Nov 22); 14(6):e160

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Background: Young men are particularly vulnerable to suicide, drug, and alcohol problems and yet fail to seek appropriate help. An alternative or adjunct to face-to-face services has emerged with widespread uptake of the Internet and related communication technologies, yet very little evidence exists that examines the capacity of the Internet to engage young men and promote help seeking. Objective: To explore young people’s attitudes and behaviors in relation to mental health and...

Reducing Suicidal Ideation: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Unguided Web-Based Self-help

Bregje A.J. van Spijker, M. Cristina Majo, Filip Smit, Annemieke van Straten, Ad J.F.M. Kerkhof

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Oct 26); 14(5):e141

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Background: Suicidal ideation is highly prevalent, but often remains untreated. The Internet can be used to provide accessible interventions. Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of an online, unguided, self-help intervention for reducing suicidal ideation. Methods: A total of 236 adults with mild to moderate suicidal thoughts, defined as scores between 1-26 on the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSS), were recruited in the general population and randomized to the intervention (n =...

Disordered Eating in a Digital Age: Eating Behaviors, Health, and Quality of Life in Users of Websites With Pro-Eating Disorder Content

Rebecka Peebles, Jenny L Wilson, Iris F Litt, Kristina K Hardy, James D Lock, Julia R Mann, Dina LG Borzekowski

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Oct 25); 14(5):e148

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Background: Much concern has been raised over pro-eating disorder (pro-ED) website communities, but little quantitative research has been conducted on these websites and their users. Objective: To examine associations between levels of pro-ED website usage, disordered eating behaviors, and quality of life. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, Internet-based survey of adult pro-ED website users. Main outcomes were Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and Eating Disorder...

The Representation of Suicide on the Internet: Implications for Clinicians

Michael Westerlund, Gergo Hadlaczky, Danuta Wasserman

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Sep 26); 14(5):e122

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Background: Suicide is one of the major causes of death in the world, leading to approximately 1 million deaths per year. While much of what is said about suicide and its causes is still taboo in most contemporary societies and cultures, internet websites and discussion forums have become an important and controversial source of information on the subject. A great deal of ambivalence is discernible as to whether online communication about suicide primarily should be seen as an opportunity or...

Munchausen by Internet: Current Research and Future Directions

Andy Pulman, Jacqui Taylor

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Aug 22); 14(4):e115

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Background: The Internet has revolutionized the health world, enabling self-diagnosis and online support to take place irrespective of time or location. Alongside the positive aspects for an individual’s health from making use of the Internet, debate has intensified on how the increasing use of Web technology might have a negative impact on patients, caregivers, and practitioners. One such negative health-related behavior is Munchausen by Internet. Objective: Munchausen by Internet...

The Therapeutic Relationship in E-Therapy for Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Madalina Sucala, Julie B Schnur, Michael J Constantino, Sarah J Miller, Emily H Brackman, Guy H Montgomery

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Aug 02); 14(4):e110

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Background: E-therapy is defined as a licensed mental health care professional providing mental health services via e-mail, video conferencing, virtual reality technology, chat technology, or any combination of these. The use of e-therapy has been rapidly expanding in the last two decades, with growing evidence suggesting that the provision of mental health services over the Internet is both clinically efficacious and cost effective. Yet there are still unanswered concerns about e-therapy,...

Motivators and Motivations to Persist With Online Psychological Interventions: A Qualitative Study of Treatment Completers

Liesje Donkin, Nick Glozier

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Jun 22); 14(3):e91

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Background: Many users of Internet interventions do not persist with the full treatment program. As persistence may influence outcomes of such interventions, being able to maximize persistence is vital. However, while studies have begun to explore the predictors of dropout in Internet interventions, few have explored reasons why users persist with the programs, which may not just be the converse of the reasons for dropout. Objective: To answer the question of what influences persistence with...

Effectiveness of an Online Group Course for Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Randomized Trial

Rianne van der Zanden, Jeannet Kramer, Rob Gerrits, Pim Cuijpers

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Jun 07); 14(3):e86

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Background: Depression is a serious mental health problem, whose first onset is usually in adolescence. Online treatment may offer a solution for the current undertreatment of depression in youth. For adults with depressive symptoms, the effectiveness of Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy has been demonstrated. This study is one of the first randomized controlled trials to investigate the effectiveness online depression treatment for young people with depressive complaints and the...

What Are Young Adults Saying About Mental Health? An Analysis of Internet Blogs

Madalyn A Marcus, Henny A Westra, John D Eastwood, Kirsten L Barnes, Mobilizing Minds Research Group

J Med Internet Res 2012 (Jan 30); 14(1):e17

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Background: Despite the high prevalence of mental health concerns, few young adults access treatment. While much research has focused on understanding the barriers to service access, few studies have explored unbiased accounts of the experiences of young adults with mental health concerns. It is through hearing these experiences and gaining an in-depth understanding of what is being said by young adults that improvements can be made to interventions focused on increasing access to care....

2011

Changes in Depressive Symptoms, Social Support, and Loneliness Over 1 Year After a Minimum 3-Month Videoconference Program for Older Nursing Home Residents

Hsiu-Hsin Tsai, Yun-Fang Tsai

J Med Internet Res 2011 (Nov 15); 13(4):e93

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Background: A 3-month videoconference interaction program with family members has been shown to decrease depression and loneliness in nursing home residents. However, little is known about the long-term effects on residents’ depressive symptoms, social support, and loneliness. Objective: The purpose of this longitudinal quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a videoconference intervention in improving nursing home residents’ social support,...

Anxiety Online—A Virtual Clinic: Preliminary Outcomes Following Completion of Five Fully Automated Treatment Programs for Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms

Britt Klein, Denny Meyer, David William Austin, Michael Kyrios

J Med Internet Res 2011 (Nov 04); 13(4):e89

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Background: The development of e-mental health interventions to treat or prevent mental illness and to enhance wellbeing has risen rapidly over the past decade. This development assists the public in sidestepping some of the obstacles that are often encountered when trying to access traditional face-to-face mental health care services. Objective: The objective of our study was to investigate the posttreatment effectiveness of five fully automated self-help cognitive behavior e-therapy...

Acceptability of a Clinician-Assisted Computerized Psychological Intervention for Comorbid Mental Health and Substance Use Problems: Treatment Adherence Data from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Frances Kay-Lambkin, Amanda Baker, Terry Lewin, Vaughan Carr

J Med Internet Res 2011 (Jan 27); 13(1):e11

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Background: Computer-delivered psychological treatments have great potential, particularly for individuals who cannot access traditional approaches. Little is known about the acceptability of computer-delivered treatment, especially among those with comorbid mental health and substance use problems. Objective: The objective of our study was to assess the acceptability of a clinician-assisted computer-based (CAC) psychological treatment (delivered on DVD in a clinic-setting) for comorbid...