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View article: Rethinking Smoking and Quitting in Low-Income Contexts: A Qualitative Analysis with Implications for Practice and Policy
Rethinking Smoking and Quitting in Low-Income Contexts: A Qualitative Analysis with Implications for Practice and Policy Open
Despite a general decline in smoking rates among the U.S. population, smoking among low-income populations remains disproportionately high, likely due to the social determinants of health. To inform tailored approaches and responsive publi…
View article: Gamification of an Automated Internet Intervention to Enhance Engagement and Adherence
Gamification of an Automated Internet Intervention to Enhance Engagement and Adherence Open
Depression is a common and debilitating mental illness. Internet interventions may be an important tool to address the needs of individuals who are unable or unwilling to pursue traditional care options. Despite the demonstrated effectiven…
View article: Self-harm behaviors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a high-risk group
Self-harm behaviors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a high-risk group Open
Aim of the study The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the mental health of most populations and communities. This study sought to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the likelihood of engaging in self-harm behaviors in a high-ris…
View article: Updated taxonomy of digital mental health interventions: a conceptual framework
Updated taxonomy of digital mental health interventions: a conceptual framework Open
Most individuals at risk for or already experiencing mental disorders have no access to mental health care. Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) can be effective in preventing and treating mental disorders. A taxonomy of digital int…
View article: Effect of demographic and clinical factors on depression self-efficacy
Effect of demographic and clinical factors on depression self-efficacy Open
Aim of the study For individuals with depression, depression self-efficacy is important. This study sought to understand the factors that are associated with depression self-efficacy. Subject or material and methods Participants (N = 275) …
View article: Is it worth it? Greater risk aversion with lower life satisfaction among depressed individuals
Is it worth it? Greater risk aversion with lower life satisfaction among depressed individuals Open
Decisions of individuals with depression are often risk-averse. Risk-aversion may also extend to decisions regarding treatment, which may cause individuals to forgo or delay treatment. It is also well established that depression is associa…
View article: Suicidality in the Arab World: Results from an Online Screener
Suicidality in the Arab World: Results from an Online Screener Open
Suicide in the Arab World is grossly understudied. This study sought to understand suicidality among Arabic-speaking individuals visiting an online depression screener. A large sample (N = 23,201) from the Arab World was recruited online. …
View article: LA PROHBICIÓN DE LA AUTOMATIZACIÓN DECISORIA BASADA EN EL PERFILAMIENTO DIGITAL
LA PROHBICIÓN DE LA AUTOMATIZACIÓN DECISORIA BASADA EN EL PERFILAMIENTO DIGITAL Open
Contextualización: La Inteligencia Artifi cial (IA) genera, produce, implica y representa desafíos para los derechos humanos, tanto que aquella debe concretar un “alineamiento” con estos, y los sistemas inteligentes no pueden producir inter…
View article: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health—Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions to Advance Equity and Reverse a Worsening Crisis
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health—Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions to Advance Equity and Reverse a Worsening Crisis Open
Access to quality and affordable mental and behavioral health care in the US has been difficult for decades.In 2020, an estimated 52.9 million adults experienced mental illness nationwide, with less than half receiving mental health servic…
View article: Review 1: "The Mental Health of Latinx Adults in the United States During the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Snapshot of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms"
Review 1: "The Mental Health of Latinx Adults in the United States During the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Snapshot of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms" Open
View article: Reviews of "The Mental Health of Latinx Adults in the United States During the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Snapshot of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms"
Reviews of "The Mental Health of Latinx Adults in the United States During the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Snapshot of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms" Open
View article: Technology and psychotherapeutic interventions: Bibliometric analysis of the past four decades
Technology and psychotherapeutic interventions: Bibliometric analysis of the past four decades Open
View article: Corrigendum to “Psychological interventions to prevent the onset of depressive disorders: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” [Clinical Psychology Review 83 (2021) 101955]
Corrigendum to “Psychological interventions to prevent the onset of depressive disorders: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” [Clinical Psychology Review 83 (2021) 101955] Open
View article: Development and usability of a Spanish/English smoking cessation website: lessons learned
Development and usability of a Spanish/English smoking cessation website: lessons learned Open
The increase in engagement was attributed to the following modifications: A more inviting landing page with key intervention elements available immediately; an easily accessible dashboard with users' data; and tracking tools that were more…
View article: Role of Maternal Depression on Child Development: A Prospective Analysis from Pregnancy to Early Childhood
Role of Maternal Depression on Child Development: A Prospective Analysis from Pregnancy to Early Childhood Open
View article: A Meta-analytic Review: Psychological Treatment of Subthreshold Depression in Children and Adolescents
A Meta-analytic Review: Psychological Treatment of Subthreshold Depression in Children and Adolescents Open
View article: Digital Tools for Prevention and Treatment of Depression: Lessons from the Institute for International Internet Interventions for Health
Digital Tools for Prevention and Treatment of Depression: Lessons from the Institute for International Internet Interventions for Health Open
There is now substantial evidence that major depressive episodes can be prevented and treated effectively with psychological interventions administered by trained lay and professional providers. There is also evidence that depression can b…
View article: Who comes to a self-help depression prevention website? Characteristics of Spanish- and English-speaking visitors
Who comes to a self-help depression prevention website? Characteristics of Spanish- and English-speaking visitors Open
View article: Psychological interventions to prevent the onset of depressive disorders: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Psychological interventions to prevent the onset of depressive disorders: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Open
View article: “Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth”: National Academies Report Calling for a Decade of Children and Youth
“Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth”: National Academies Report Calling for a Decade of Children and Youth Open
View article: Longitudinal Association Between Smoking Abstinence and Depression Severity in Those With Baseline Current, Past, and No History of Major Depressive Episode in an International Online Tobacco Cessation Study
Longitudinal Association Between Smoking Abstinence and Depression Severity in Those With Baseline Current, Past, and No History of Major Depressive Episode in an International Online Tobacco Cessation Study Open
Introduction We use multilevel modeling to parse out the effects of time-varying smoking abstinence and baseline depression (history and severity) on depression severity over 1 year. Aims and Methods Participants were 1000 smokers recruite…
View article: Effect of Three Types of Activities on Improving Mood and Enjoyment in a Brief Online Depression Study
Effect of Three Types of Activities on Improving Mood and Enjoyment in a Brief Online Depression Study Open
The goal of this study is to determine whether different types of activities have a differential effect on mood and enjoyment. Methods. A secondary analysis of the data of 754 participants ( M age = 35.8 years, SD age = 12.6; M PHQ-9 = 7.6…
View article: Preventing depression in the community by voluntary sector providers (PERSUADE): intervention development and protocol for a parallel randomised controlled feasibility trial
Preventing depression in the community by voluntary sector providers (PERSUADE): intervention development and protocol for a parallel randomised controlled feasibility trial Open
Introduction Depression is now the most common illness worldwide affecting more than 300 million people. Studies modelling the impact of depression interventions have shown that the burden of depression cannot be minimised by more than 35%…
View article: Indigeneity, diversity, and equity in Internet interventions: Could ISRII contribute to making health care a universal human right?
Indigeneity, diversity, and equity in Internet interventions: Could ISRII contribute to making health care a universal human right? Open
This article is a partially revised version of a keynote address presented at the 10th Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII) in Auckland, New Zealand. It addresses six points: 1) the…
View article: Facebook for recruiting Spanish- and English-speaking smokers
Facebook for recruiting Spanish- and English-speaking smokers Open
View article: A meta-analytic database of randomised trials on psychotherapies for depression
A meta-analytic database of randomised trials on psychotherapies for depression Open
Background. The number of trials on psychotherapies for adult depression is very large and is quickly growing. Because of this large body of knowledge, it is important that the results of these studies are summarized and integrated in meta…
View article: Computer-Facilitated 5A’s for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Trial of Technology to Promote Provider Adherence
Computer-Facilitated 5A’s for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Trial of Technology to Promote Provider Adherence Open
View article: Digital apothecaries: a vision for making health care interventions accessible worldwide
Digital apothecaries: a vision for making health care interventions accessible worldwide Open
Evidence-based psychological interventions are growing in number but are not within reach of many individuals who could benefit from them. The recent revolution in digital technologies now makes it possible to reach people around the globe…
View article: Comparing Amazon Mechanical Turk with unpaid internet resources in online clinical trials
Comparing Amazon Mechanical Turk with unpaid internet resources in online clinical trials Open
By using AMT, researchers can recruit very rapidly and obtain higher retention rates; however, these participants may not be representative of the general online population interested in clinical interventions. Considering that AMT and UIR…
View article: A proof‐of‐concept pilot randomized comparative trial of brief Internet‐based compassionate mind training and cognitive‐behavioral therapy for perinatal and intending to become pregnant women
A proof‐of‐concept pilot randomized comparative trial of brief Internet‐based compassionate mind training and cognitive‐behavioral therapy for perinatal and intending to become pregnant women Open
Objective Depression is a prevalent and costly mental health problem that affects women as well as their larger communities, with substantial impacts on mother and infant during childbearing years. Face‐to‐face care has not adequately addr…