Integrating Patient Choice and Collaborative Care Managers to Implement eHealth Tools in Depression: Self-Report Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving mental health treatment within the collaborative care model (CoCM) may be achieved by using e-mental health (e-MH) tools and addressing the challenges to their integration.

Objective

This study aims to understand how patients select, engage, and use three self-help e-MH tools for depression, and to explore satisfaction with e-MH tools, with a particular emphasis on care manager interactions.

Methods

This was a single-center, nonrandomized, preferred assignment study of two cognitive behavioral therapy-based tools (Moodkit and moodgym) and an educational website (the Depression Center Toolkit). The tools were recommended for use in 15-minute sessions 3 times a week, for 6 weeks, coupled with low-intensity care manager coaching. Utilization of e-MH

SUBMITTER: Severe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12313309 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature