None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The strongest risk factor for depression is having a family history of the condition. Many individuals with a family history of depression are concerned about their personal risk for depression. In this study we will develop and evaluate the first online psycho-educational intervention nationally and internationally targeted to individuals with a family history of depression. An intervention incorporating a risk assessment tool and delivery of education tailored to people with a family history of depression will be developed and pilot tested. The intervention will be delivered by general practitioners (GPs) and evaluated using a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) methodology.
Interventions
Participants will be directed to an intervention group website by GPs. The intervention will incorporate:
a) a risk assessment - a 12-item survey to assess a participant's family history of mental illness;
b) risk-specific online education tailored to people with a family history of depression; and
c) sending feedback to general practitioners (GPs) of individuals’ risk status.
Participants will have secure login access to the website over the period of the study (6 months) and use will be mo
Participants will be directed to an intervention group website by GPs. The intervention will incorporate: a) a risk assessment - a 12-item survey to assess a participant's family history of mental illness; b) risk-specific online education tailored to people with a family history of depression; and c) sending feedback to general practitioners (GPs) of individuals’ risk status. Participants will have secure login access to the website over the period of the study (6 months) and use will be monitored. They will be advised to read through all the information that they think is relevant the first time they access the website prior to completing the questionnaire. After this, they can access the website at their own discretion.
Sponsors
University of New South Wales
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
The research sample will include people with a family history presenting to their GP who: (i) are able to give informed consent; (ii) are proficient readers in English; and (iii) are aged 18 years and over; (iv) have at least one 1st degree relative diagnosed with depression.
Exclusion criteria
N/A
Outcome results
None listed