Alyson L. Dodd
Users’ experiences of an online intervention for Bipolar Disorder: important lessons for design and evaluation
Dodd, Alyson L.; Mallinson, Sara; Griffiths, Martin; Morriss, Richard; Jones, Steven H.; Lobban, Fiona
Authors
Sara Mallinson
Martin Griffiths
RICHARD MORRISS richard.morriss@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Psychiatry and Community Mental Health
Steven H. Jones
Fiona Lobban
Abstract
Background: The evidence-base for digital interventions for physical and mental health, including severe and enduring mental health difficulties, is increasing. In a feasibility trial, web-based Enhanced Relapse Prevention (ERPonline) for bipolar disorder demonstrated high recruitment and retention rates. Relative to participants in the waitlist control group, those who received ERPonline showed increased monitoring for early warning signs of relapse and had developed more positive illness models.
Objective: To understand users’ motivations and barriers for taking part in an online/telephone-based trial, and for engagement with ERPonline.
Methods: Participants from the trial who had been allocated to receive ERPonline were purposively sampled to participate in telephone-based, in-depth qualitative interviews about their experiences. Interviews (n = 19) were analysed using framework analysis to identify themes relevant to study aims.
Findings: Participants took part due to the convenient, flexible, and rewarding aspects of the trial design, as well as a desire to improve the mental health of themselves and others. Barriers included extensive assessments, practical difficulties, and mood. ERPonline was was generally considered to be accessible, relevant and straightforward, but there were individual preferences regarding design, content, and who it was for. Several participants reported positive changes, but there was a sense that digital interventions should not replace routine care.
Conclusions: There are a number of barriers and facilitators to consider when evaluating and implementing digital interventions. Individual preferences and human contact were key factors for both trial design and engagement with an online intervention.
Clinical Implications: Digital interventions should be co-produced, personalised, interactive, and embedded as one component in a broader package of care.
Citation
Dodd, A. L., Mallinson, S., Griffiths, M., Morriss, R., Jones, S. H., & Lobban, F. (2017). Users’ experiences of an online intervention for Bipolar Disorder: important lessons for design and evaluation. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 20(4),
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 4, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 23, 2017 |
Publication Date | Nov 1, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Sep 13, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Oct 23, 2017 |
Journal | Evidence Based Mental Health |
Electronic ISSN | 1362-0347 |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 4 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/891796 |
Publisher URL | http://ebmh.bmj.com/content/20/4/133 |
Contract Date | Sep 13, 2017 |
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