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Acceptability study of “Ascenso”: an online program for monitoring and supporting patients with depression in Chile

Background: Major depression is a highly prevalent and severe mental disease. Despite the effective treatment options available, the risk of relapse is high. Interventions based on information and communication technologies generate innovative opportunities to provide support to patients after they...

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Main Authors: Espinosa Duque, Henry Daniel (Author) , Moessner, Markus (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: January 2016
In: Telemedicine and e-health
Year: 2016, Volume: 22, Issue: 7, Pages: 577-583
ISSN:1556-3669
DOI:10.1089/tmj.2015.0124
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2015.0124
Verlag, Volltext: http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/tmj.2015.0124
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Author Notes:H. Daniel Espinosa, MA, Álvaro Carrasco, PhD, Markus Moessner, PhD, Cristian Cáceres, BA, Sergio Gloger, MD, Graciela Rojas, Dr. med., J. Carola Perez, PhD, Jorge Vanegas, PhD, Stephanie Bauer, PhD,3 and Mariane Krause, PhD
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Summary:Background: Major depression is a highly prevalent and severe mental disease. Despite the effective treatment options available, the risk of relapse is high. Interventions based on information and communication technologies generate innovative opportunities to provide support to patients after they completed treatment for depression. Materials and Methods: This acceptability study evaluated the Internet-based program Apoyo, Seguimiento y Cuidado de Enfermedades a partir de Sistemas Operativos (ASCENSO) in terms of its feasibility and acceptability in a sample of 35 patients in Chile. Results: The study reveals high rates of acceptance and satisfaction among patients who actively used the program. As obstacles, patients mentioned technical problems, a lack of contact with other participants, and an insufficient connection between the program and the health service professionals. Conclusions: ASCENSO appears to be a promising complement to regular care for depression. Following improvements of the program based on participants' feedback, future research should evaluate its efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
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ISSN:1556-3669
DOI:10.1089/tmj.2015.0124

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