"Therapy without a therapist?" The experiences of adolescents and their parents of online behavioural activation for depression with and without therapist support.

ABSTRACT: Behavioural Activation (BA) is an established treatment for adults with depression, and research on BA for adolescents is promising. However, there is a knowledge gap in terms of the experiences of adolescents and their parents BA for depression delivered online. Furthermore, there have been no previous studies conducted on the experiences of respondents with regard to the role of the therapist in online treatment. Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to explore the experiences of online BA among adolescents with depression and how their parents experience supporting their adolescent through treatment. Second, the experiences of having online therapy with or without a therapist were explored. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight adolescents and nine parents (n = 17)

SUBMITTER: Andersson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9844942 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature