A qualitative exploration of the psychosocial needs of people living with long-term conditions and their perspectives on online peer support.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Approximately 20% of people with a long-term condition (LTC) experience depressive symptoms (subthreshold depression [SUBD]). People with SUBD experience depressive symptoms that do not meet the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder. However, there is currently no targeted psychological support for people with LTCs also experiencing SUBD. Online peer support is accessible, inexpensive and scalable, and might offer a way of bridging the gap in psychosocial care for LTC patients. This article explores the psychosocial needs of people living with LTCs and investigates their perspectives on online peer support interventions to inform their future design.

Methods

Through a co-produced participatory approach, online focus groups were completed with people

SUBMITTER: Rowlands H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485302 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature