Development of a website for family/friends of adults with depressio

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Carer mental health; Depression; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000864527
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

All participants will need to
•Identify as a key informal support person, and family member, friend or partner of an adult (18 or over) with a primary diagnoses of major depressive disorder (i.e. The MDD is not secondary to a serious medical illness or alcohol or other drug problem as this would also require specialized information on these other conditions).
•Be aged 18 years or over.
•Be able to speak and read English at a sufficient level to understand website content and respond to the surveys.
•Live in Australia, as this version of the website will provide information specific to Australian health, social and legal services and policies and phone contact. Later it may be possible to adapt this website to include services and resources in other countries.
•Be able to access the website on their computer via the Internet and be contactable via email and phone.

Exclusion Criteria

•Having a physical or neurological disorder that will impair their ability to participate fully (e.g. Dementia).
•The person they care for is currently diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
•Currently severely depressed as evidenced by a score of 21 or higher on the Depression Scale of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale.
•Currently suicidal as indicated by a score of greater than or equal to 2 on item 9 of the Montgomery and Asberg Rating Scale self-assessment version.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acceptability of the DepressionASSIST website.[Assessed during facilitator-delivered feedback surveys designed specifically for this trial. Four, 8, and 12 weeks following initial access to DepressionASSIST website.];Usability of the DepressionASSIST website[Assessed during facilitator-delivered feedback surveys designed specifically for this trial and calls registered regarding technical difficulties. Four, 8, and 12 weeks following initial access to DepressionASSIST website and throughout the three-month trial.];Usefulness of the DepressionASSIST website[Assessed during facilitator-delivered feedback surveys designed specifically for this trial. Four, 8, and 12 weeks following initial access to DepressionASSIST website.]