Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression Among Homebound Older Adults: Development and Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Homebound older adults are a high-risk group for depression. However, many of them face barriers to accessing evidence-supported mental health treatments. Digital mental health interventions can potentially improve treatment access, but few web-based interventions are explicitly tailored for depression in older adults.

Objective

This paper describes the development process of Empower@Home, a web-delivered intervention for depression in homebound older adults that is based on cognitive behavioral therapy, and reports on the outcomes of usability studies.

Methods

Empower@Home was developed in collaboration with community agencies, stakeholders, and older adults, guided by user-centered design principles. User needs were assessed through secondary data analysi

SUBMITTER: Xiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10548322 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature