A5091633341- Mental Health Research Topics
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
University of Michigan
2022-2024
Depression in older adults has serious biological, psychological, and social consequences. Homebound experience a high burden of depression significant barriers to accessing mental health treatments. Few interventions address their specific needs have been developed. Existing treatment modalities can be challenging scale up, are not tailored unique population concerns, require staffing support. Technology-assisted, layperson-facilitated psychotherapy the potential overcome these...
Objectives This qualitative study examines the experiences of older adults with Empower@Home, an adult-centered, layperson-supported internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) program for depression, a focus on engagement-related factors.
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Depression in older adults has serious biological, psychological, and social consequences. Homebound experience a high burden of depression significant barriers to accessing mental health treatments. Few interventions address their specific needs have been developed. Existing treatment modalities can be challenging scale up, are not tailored unique population concerns, require staffing support. Technology-assisted, layperson-facilitated psychotherapy the...