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CBT MobileWork^©: User-Centered Development and Testing of a Mobile Mental Health Application for Depression

Auteurs: Judith A. Callan, Jacqueline Dunbar Jacob, Greg J. Siegle, Anind Dey, Michael E. Thase, Annette DeVito Dabbs, Nikolaos Kazantzis, Armando Rotondi, Lisa Tamres, Ashley Van Slyke, Susan Sereika

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 2/2021

Abstract

Background

“Homework assignments,” a critical element of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression, are a means of CBT skill generalization and maintenance. Yet, homework adherence is often low. We developed CBT MobileWork,^© a smartphone application (app) to promote CBT skills practice “as-needed.”

Methods

We applied a user-centered design in a laboratory setting with 8 depressed patients and 5 therapists for the initial development and testing. We then completed a real-world evaluation of CBT MobileWork^© with 15 depressed patients in CBT and their therapists. This report details the prototype development, presents data evaluating feasibility and usability in the lab and real-world, and presents preliminary findings of associated measures.

Results

Our data indicates that both patients and therapists reported high levels of satisfaction and rated the application highly usable during testing in both controlled laboratory and under real-world conditions. A moderate association between app use and reductions in depression was found.

Conclusions

CBT MobileWork^© has preliminary feasibility for CBT skills practice and may benefit patients with CBT homework completion.

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Auteurs: Judith A. Callan
Jacqueline Dunbar Jacob
Greg J. Siegle
Anind Dey
Michael E. Thase
Annette DeVito Dabbs
Nikolaos Kazantzis
Armando Rotondi
Lisa Tamres
Ashley Van Slyke
Susan Sereika
Publicatiedatum: 25-09-2020
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 2/2021
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-020-10159-4

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