Pilot Feasibility Study of a Brief, Tailored Mobile Health Intervention for Depression among Patients with Chronic Pain

This pilot feasibility study investigated a brief, tailored mobile health intervention to provide brief treatment and motivate further depression treatment seeking among patients with comorbid chronic pain. The computer tablet intervention was delivered in a hospital clinic using a blended motivatio...

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Published inBehavioral medicine (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 25 - 32
Main Authors Ahmedani, Brian K., Crotty, Nuala, Abdulhak, Muwaffak M., Ondersma, Steven J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Routledge 02.01.2015
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
brief intervention
chronic pain
Chronic Pain - complications
Chronic Pain - therapy
Cognitive Restructuring
Cognitive therapy
Cognitive Therapy - methods
depression
Depression - complications
Depression - therapy
Disability Evaluation
Feasibility Studies
Female
Health care delivery
Humans
Interviews
Male
Mental depression
Mental health care
Middle Aged
mobile health
Motivational Interviewing
Pain
Patient Satisfaction
Patients
Pilot Projects
Telemedicine
Young Adult
brief intervention
chronic pain
depression
mobile health
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Summary:This pilot feasibility study investigated a brief, tailored mobile health intervention to provide brief treatment and motivate further depression treatment seeking among patients with comorbid chronic pain. The computer tablet intervention was delivered in a hospital clinic using a blended motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy approach. Individuals were at least age 18, and screened positive for depression during a visit for chronic pain. Participants completed assessments before the intervention and at two-week follow-up. The 64 participants were most often over 50 years old, female, and Caucasian. Participant ratings demonstrated an increase in interest to seek depression treatment and willingness to make life changes to mitigate symptoms. A significant reduction in mean depression score and non-significant reductions on both measures of disability were observed. This intervention was feasible and acceptable, demonstrated promise in reducing depression and increasing treatment interest, and should be tested in a trial.
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ISSN:0896-4289
1940-4026
DOI:10.1080/08964289.2013.867827