Current depressive symptoms that qualify for mild, moderate or severe symptoms Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Canadian Armed Forces service members accessing care at the Esquimalt CFB, and Edmonton CFB experiencing depression, anxiety and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms. CAF service members will self-select for study participation, OR 2. Clinicians (i.e. general practitioners, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers) interested in using NexJ Connected Wellness in their clinical activity
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who meet DSM-V criteria for severe alcohol/substance use disorder in the past 3 months or clinically significant suicidal ideation defined as imminent intent or attempted suicide in the past 6 months 2. Co-morbid diagnoses of borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ 9) at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks (post intervention) and 6 months follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks (post intervention) and 6 months follow up: 1. Anxiety - The General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD 7) 2. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms - the Patient Check List-5 3. Working Alliance Inventory - a brief self report questionnaire 4. The number of times one engages in mild-moderate-strenuous leisure exercise bouts of at least 15 min duration in a typical week - Godin Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire 5. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (WHO-AUDIT) 6. Medication adherence in patients being regularly prescribed medications for a chronic condition - Medication Adherence Rating Scale 7. M edication side effects - Frequency, Intensity, and Burden of Side Effects Rating | — |
Countries
Canada