Depression self-management support: A systematic review |
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Authors: | Janie Houle,Marjolaine Gascon-Depatie,Gabrielle Bé langer-Dumontier,Charles Cardinal |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada;2. Center for Research and Intervention on Suicide and Euthanasia (CRISE), Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada;3. The University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Canada |
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Abstract: | ObjectiveTo systematically review empirical evidence regarding the efficacy of depression self-management support (SMS) interventions for improving depression symptomatology and preventing relapse.MethodsPubmed and PsycINFO databases were searched for relevant articles on depression SMS interventions. Scanning of references in the articles and relevant reviews and communications with field experts yielded additional articles. Two independent reviewers analyzed the articles for inclusion and data was extracted from the selected articles.Results13 papers met the inclusion criteria and reported the results of six separate studies, including three pilot studies. The results were mostly positive. A majority of the trials assessing depression severity changes found SMS to be superior to care as usual. SMS interventions were found to improve self-management behaviors and self-efficacy. Mixed results were found concerning relapse rates. Promising results were found on assessments of functional status. Based on the findings, cost-effectiveness remains unclear.ConclusionSMS has been mostly examined through pilot studies with insufficient power. The results are promising, but larger randomized controlled trials are needed.Practice implicationsSMS interventions can be administered by non-physician professionals and are well accepted by patients, but more research is needed before we can recommend implementing specific depression SMS approaches in primary care. |
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Keywords: | Depression Self-management Review Efficacy |
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