Journal article
Right choice, right time: Evaluation of an online decision aid for youth depression
MB Simmons, A Elmes, JE McKenzie, L Trevena, SE Hetrick
Health Expectations | WILEY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1111/hex.12510
Open access
Abstract
Background: Appropriate treatment for youth depression is an important public health priority. Shared decision making has been recommended, yet no decision aids exist to facilitate this. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to evaluate an online decision aid for youth depression. Design: An uncontrolled cohort study with pre-decision, immediately post-decision and follow-up measurements. Setting and Participants: Young people (n=66) aged 12-25 years with mild, mild-moderate or moderate-severe depression were recruited from two enhanced primary care services. Intervention: Online decision aid with evidence communication, preference elicitation and decision support components. Main..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded by an Early Career Researcher Grant from the beyondblue Victorian Centre of Excellence in Depression, Anxiety and Related Disorders. Joanne McKenzie holds a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australian Public Health Fellowship (1072366). During the time of this study, Sarah Hetrick held a NHMRC Training Fellowship. Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health is affiliated with Melbourne Health and The University of Melbourne and receives funding from the Colonial Foundation and the Commonwealth Department of Health.