Adolescent depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be assigned randomly 2:1 to use the digital programme, MoodHwb, or digital health information sheets (all will also continue with their usual treatment). The randomisation will be co
Sponsors
Cardiff University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 29/03/2023: 1. Adolescents aged 13-19 years 2. Experiencing depressive symptoms 3. Sufficient understanding of English 4. Access to the Internet and a valid email address Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents aged 13-19 years 2. Experiencing depressive symptoms, where this is the primary mental health difficulty 3. Sufficient understanding of English 4. Access to the Internet and a valid email address
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 29/03/2023: 1. Young people already receiving specialist treatment for depression (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in secondary child and adolescent mental health services [CAMHS]) 2. Presence of other mental health difficulties, where alternative support might be appropriate Previous exclusion criteria: 1. Young people already receiving specialist treatment for depression (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in secondary child and adolescent mental health services [CAMHS]) 2. Presence of severe depressive symptoms 3. Presence of other severe mental health difficulties
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Feasibility and acceptability outcomes related to the digital programme, including: 1.1. Level of usage of programme, from Web usage, questionnaire and interview data, after 2 months 1.2. Views/acceptability of design and content of programme, from interview and focus group data, after 2 months 1.3. Technical and accessibility aspects, from Web usage, questionnaire and interview data, after 2 months 2. Feasibility and acceptability outcomes related to the trial methods, including: 2.1. Recruitment rate recorded as the number of eligible participants who consent to participate in the study by 6 months - updated 29/03/2023: 9 months 2.2. Retention rate assessed using the number of participants who consent to participate who remain in the study at 2 months 2.3. Completeness of outcome measure questionnaire data at baseline and 2 months 2.4. Views/acceptability of the methods, particularly the remote approaches, from questionnaire data at baseline and 2 months, and interview data at 2 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Core set of domains at baseline and 2-month follow-up including: 1. Depression literacy/knowledge measured using the Adolescent Depression Knowledge Questionnaire 2. Stigma measured using the Depression Stigma Scale 3. Self-efficacy measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale 4. Help-seeking behaviour measured using the General Health-Seeking Questionnaire 5. Wellbeing measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale 6. Depressive and anxiety symptoms measured using the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire; Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale-short version | — |
Countries
Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales
Outcome results
None listed