Participants' and Nurses' Experiences With a Digital Intervention for Patients With Depressive Symptoms and Comorbid Hypertension or Diabetes in Peru: Qualitative Post-Randomized Controlled Trial Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders and a leading cause of disability, disproportionately affecting specific groups, such as patients with noncommunicable diseases. Over the past decade, digital interventions have been developed to provide treatment for these patients. CONEMO (Emotional Control in Spanish) is an 18-session psychoeducational digital intervention delivered through a smartphone app and minimally supported by a nurse. CONEMO demonstrated effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms through a randomized controlled trial (RCT) among patients with diabetes, hypertension, or both, in Lima, Peru. However, in addition to clinical outcomes, it is important to explore users' experiences, satisfaction, and perceptions of usability and acceptabil

SUBMITTER: Toyama M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9523528 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature