How adults with suspected depressive disorder experience online depression screening: A qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While evidence on the effects and mechanisms of online depression screening is inconclusive, publicly available 'online depression tests' are already frequently used. To further a comprehensive understanding of online depression screening and evince the perspectives of those affected, we aimed to qualitatively explore how adults with undiagnosed but suspected depressive disorder experience the screening process.

Methods

This study is a qualitative follow-up of a German-wide, 3-arm, randomised controlled trial on feedback after online depression screening conducted between Jan 2021 and Sep 2022. A subsample of 26 participants with undiagnosed but suspected depressive disorder (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 ≥ 10; no depression diagnosis/treatment within the last ye

SUBMITTER: Sikorski F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10632103 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature