Assessing the Critical Parameters of eSMART-MH: A Promising Avatar-Based Digital Therapeutic Intervention to Reduce Depressive Symptoms.

Purpose: To assess, from the young adults' (YAs') perspectives, the critical parameters (necessity, acceptability, feasibility, fidelity, and safety) of an avatar‐based intervention, eSMART‐MH, to reduce depressive symptoms. Design and Methods: YAs (n = 60) were randomly assigned to eSMART‐MH or con...

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Publicado en:Perspectives in Psychiatric Care Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 157 - 169
Autores principales: Pinto, Melissa D., Greenblatt, Amy M., Hickman, Ronald L., Rice, Heather M., Thomas, Tami L., Clochesy, John M.
Formato: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jul2016
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Sumario:Purpose: To assess, from the young adults' (YAs') perspectives, the critical parameters (necessity, acceptability, feasibility, fidelity, and safety) of an avatar‐based intervention, eSMART‐MH, to reduce depressive symptoms. Design and Methods: YAs (n = 60) were randomly assigned to eSMART‐MH or control and observed for 12 weeks. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Findings: Necessity, acceptability, fidelity, and safety of eSMART‐MH were supported. Feasibility results were mixed. When benchmarked against usual care, eSMART‐MH demonstrated greater feasibility. Practice Implications: eSMART‐MH is a promising digital therapeutic for depressive symptoms. Feasibility can be strengthened through “on the go” access via mobile devices and Internet delivery.