University of Twente Student Theses
Exploring Effective Features of Behavioural Activation Just-in-time Adaptive Interventions for Depression : A Co-designing Study with Mental Health Care Professional
Schröerlücke, S.M. (2024) Exploring Effective Features of Behavioural Activation Just-in-time Adaptive Interventions for Depression : A Co-designing Study with Mental Health Care Professional.
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| Abstract: | Depressive disorders are prevalent today. To lower their negative impact, effective treatment is essential. This thesis examined the attitudes of therapists towards behavioural activation Just-in-time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) addressing depressive disorders and ideas regarding their functionality and adaptability. This was done by conducting an exploratory qualitative study using a co-designing approach. Research as this one, regarding new forms of treatment, prove to be relevant to solve issues of receiving treatment in the first place, non-response, and relapses. Six therapists participated in the study through focus groups and answered short questionnaires to gain a better overview regarding the attitudes towards digital mental health (DMH) services and JITAIs. A thematic analysis of the focus groups was conducted, in which therapists’ positive outlooks but also worries were represented. When it comes to functionalities, different elements are considered relevant, including bodily, cognitive, and social activation as well as an encouraging intervention design. Lastly, the results underlined the importance of strong personalisation and context related adaptability. The attitudes of the sample are positive towards JITAIs and their further exploration. The study yielded new insights into therapists’ views regarding the described elements of activation, the relevance of encouragement, as well as the importance of personalisation and adaptability. The findings of this study should be reappraised in future research with different samples, especially including patients, and in-depth focus on single elements. Nevertheless, these study findings offer first expertise-based ideas to use for behavioural activation JITAI development in the context of depressive disorders. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100538 |
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