Disseminating behavioural activation for depression via online training: preliminary steps.
Behav Cogn Psychother
; 43(2): 224-38, 2015 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-24382130
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Despite the availability of evidence-based treatments for depression, large gaps exist between empirical research and clinical practice.AIMS:
To make preliminary steps toward the dissemination of Behavioural Activation (BA) via online training by examining clinicians' interest in learning BA via online training and the effects of a preliminary version of BA online training.METHOD:
In study 1, practising clinicians (n = 540) completed a survey that assessed attitudes towards learning BA using an online training format. In study 2, we conducted a small, pilot randomized controlled trial (n = 46) to examine preliminary efficacy of teaching BA principles and treatment strategies with a precursor version of BA online training.RESULTS:
Study findings suggest that clinicians have interest in learning about BA via online training and that clinicians participating in BA online training evidence high satisfaction and significant gains in self-efficacy using BA and knowledge of BA terms and concepts.CONCLUSIONS:
These results support the importance of efforts to disseminate BA and the viability of online training as an easily accessible and affordable training option.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terapia Comportamental
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Internet
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Depressão
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article