Journal article

A single-session, web-based parenting intervention to prevent adolescent depression and anxiety disorders: Randomized controlled trial

MC Cardamone-Breen, AF Jorm, KA Lawrence, RM Rapee, AJ Mackinnon, MBH Yap

Journal of Medical Internet Research | JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC | Published : 2018

Abstract

Background: Depression and anxiety disorders are significant contributors to burden of disease in young people, highlighting the need to focus preventive efforts early in life. Despite substantial evidence for the role of parents in the prevention of adolescent depression and anxiety disorders, there remains a need for translation of this evidence into preventive parenting interventions. To address this gap, we developed a single-session, Web-based, tailored psychoeducation intervention that aims to improve parenting practices known to influence the development of adolescent depression and anxiety disorders. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term effects of the inter..

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Awarded by Windermere Foundation


Funding Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for the Web development of the intervention and the partnership of beyondblue, the national depression and anxiety initiative in the development of the parenting guidelines. The authors received salary support from the NHMRC for a Career Development Fellowship (MBHY, APP1061744) and a Senior Principal Research Fellowship (AFJ, APP1059785), an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship (RMR, FL150100096), an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (MCB), and a Windermere Foundation Doctoral Scholarship in Health (MCB). The RCT was supported by Monash University's Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences Faculty Strategic Grant Scheme funding (SGS15-0149) and an Advancing Women's Research Success Grant. None of the funding sources had any role in the conduct or publication of this study. The authors also acknowledge the RCT project managers Mrs Jennifer Hanson-Peterson, Dr Shireen Mahtani, Ms Claire Nicolas, and Ms Jacqueline Green; the team of research assistants who assisted with data collection; Mental Health First Aid Australia and the schools who assisted with recruitment; and the reference group of parents who contributed to the development of the intervention.