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International Journal of Psychological Research
Print version ISSN 2011-2084
Abstract
FITZGERALDSON, E et al. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Online Program for Mental Health Carers. int.j.psychol.res. [online]. 2023, vol.16, n.1, pp.41-55. Epub June 20, 2023. ISSN 2011-2084. https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.5733.
Objective:
To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a new online program (Minds Together ) for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptoms.
Methods:
Using a two-arm randomised controlled trial design, 108 carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology aged 16 years or over (89% female; mean age 50 years) received immediate or delayed access to the Minds Together program. Feasibility was measured using program activation and survey completion rates. Acceptability was measured using a project-specific satisfaction scale, semi-structured interviews, and program completion metadata. The study used intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis for participant-reported outcomes (carer burden, coping self-efficacy) across groups.
Results:
Feasibility and acceptability thresholds were consistent with similar studies: 59% activated their program account, 47% met the program completion threshold, and almost all reported satisfaction with the program. The ITT indicated trends in increased coping self-efficacy and reduced carer burden for the Intervention group, compared to the Waitlist control.
Conclusions:
The Minds Together program is a feasible and acceptable program for carers supporting a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology. Results support exploration of the program’s efficacy in a full-scale RCT.
Keywords : Carers; Caregivers; Depression; Anxiety; Mental Health; Relatives..