TY - CHAP

T1 - Internet- and mobile-based treatment of comorbid depression in chronic back pain patients on sick leave

AU - Schlicker, S.

AU - Baumeister, Harald

AU - Paganini, S.

AU - Lin, J.

AU - Sander, L.

AU - Berking, Matthias

AU - Titzler, I.

AU - Lehr, Dirk

AU - Ebert, David Daniel

N1 - Conference code: 30

PY - 2016

Y1 - 2016

N2 - Introduction: The high frequency (21-50%) of comorbid depression in chronic back pain patients (CBP) can lead to reduced life quality and increased health care costs. In routine care there is a lack of specialized treatment options for comorbid depression in CBP. In order to reach patients that might need treatment, theusage of health care insurance data might be helpful. Objectives: This study will investigate the usability andeffectiveness of an internet and mobile-based intervention for depressed CBP patients in a pilot study with recruitment through a German health insurance company. Methods: For the usability study Think Aloud-Protocols for every treatment module (Introduction, 1-7 and 2 optional modules) were used to examine the intervention in design, user friendliness, user satisfaction, understandability as well as service quality. In a first alpha test, 25 participants tested the general usability. Following the usability study, a RCT will be conducted, comparing the intervention to treatment-as-usual.Adults with CBP, depressive symptoms and currently on sick leave will be included. Primary outcome will bedepressive symptom severity; secondary outcomes include biomarkers, self-reported changes in absenteeism,anxiety and life quality. Assessments take place at baseline, 9 weeks, 6 and 12 months after randomization. Participants will be identified using diagnostic data of a large health insurance company.Results: Preliminary results suggest an overall good usability for the intervention. Further results will bepresented (research in progress).Discussion: Specific recommendations and improvements were extracted and implemented in the interventionto enhance usability and adherence for the upcoming effectiveness evaluation.

AB - Introduction: The high frequency (21-50%) of comorbid depression in chronic back pain patients (CBP) can lead to reduced life quality and increased health care costs. In routine care there is a lack of specialized treatment options for comorbid depression in CBP. In order to reach patients that might need treatment, theusage of health care insurance data might be helpful. Objectives: This study will investigate the usability andeffectiveness of an internet and mobile-based intervention for depressed CBP patients in a pilot study with recruitment through a German health insurance company. Methods: For the usability study Think Aloud-Protocols for every treatment module (Introduction, 1-7 and 2 optional modules) were used to examine the intervention in design, user friendliness, user satisfaction, understandability as well as service quality. In a first alpha test, 25 participants tested the general usability. Following the usability study, a RCT will be conducted, comparing the intervention to treatment-as-usual.Adults with CBP, depressive symptoms and currently on sick leave will be included. Primary outcome will bedepressive symptom severity; secondary outcomes include biomarkers, self-reported changes in absenteeism,anxiety and life quality. Assessments take place at baseline, 9 weeks, 6 and 12 months after randomization. Participants will be identified using diagnostic data of a large health insurance company.Results: Preliminary results suggest an overall good usability for the intervention. Further results will bepresented (research in progress).Discussion: Specific recommendations and improvements were extracted and implemented in the interventionto enhance usability and adherence for the upcoming effectiveness evaluation.

KW - Psychology

UR - http://www.ehps2016.org/files/EHPS2016_Abstracts_Book_08082016.pdf

M3 - Published abstract in conference proceedings

SP - 309

BT - European Health Psychology Society & BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference 2016

PB - University of Aberdeen

T2 - European Health Psychology Society & BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference - EHPS & DHP 2016

Y2 - 23 August 2016 through 27 August 2016

ER -