ArticlePloS one2019
Patient preferences for a guided self-help programme to prevent relapse in anxiety or depression: A discrete choice experiment.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Evolving Landscape of Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics: A Systematic Review.PharmacoEconomics · 2025Pooled it
- Virtual Service Delivery in Mental Health and Substance Use Care: A Systematic Review of Preference Elicitation Studies.Community mental health journal · 2025Pooled it
- Using discrete choice experiments to develop and deliver patient-centered psychological interventions: a systematic review.Health psychology review · 2021Pooled it
- How can patients with anxiety and/or depression maintain wellbeing following discharge from low-intensity interventions? A qualitative exploration of patient perspectives.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Hearing Aids Use Preferences Among Older Adults with Hearing Loss: A Discrete Choice Experiment.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Usage Intensity of a Relapse Prevention Program and Its Relation to Symptom Severity in Remitted Patients With Anxiety and Depression: Pre-Post Study.JMIR mental health · 2022Article
- Evaluation of a Blended Relapse Prevention Program for Anxiety and Depression in General Practice: Qualitative Study.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Preventing relapse with personalized smart-messaging after cognitive behavioural therapy: A proof-of-concept evaluation.The British journal of clinical psychology · 2020Article
- The GET READY relapse prevention programme for anxiety and depression: a mixed-methods study protocol.BMC psychiatry · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundAnxiety and depressive disorders are increasingly being viewed as chronic conditions with fluctuating symptom levels. Relapse prevention programmes are needed to increase self-management and prevent relapse. Fine-tuning relapse prevention programmes to the needs of patients may increase uptake and effectiveness. MATERIALS AND
methodsA discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted amongst patients with a partially or fully remitted anxiety or depressive disorder. Patients were presented 20 choice tasks with two hypothetical treatment scenarios for relapse prevention, plus a "no treatment" option. Each treatment scenario was based on seven attributes of a hypothetical but realistic relapse prevention programme. Attributes considered professional contact frequency, treatment type, delivery mode, programme flexibility, a personal relapse prevention plan, time investment and effectiveness. Choice models were estimated to analyse the data.
resultsA total of 109 patients with a partially or fully remitted anxiety or depressive disorder completed the DCE. Attributes with the strongest impact on choice were high effectiveness, regular contact with a professional, low time investment and the inclusion of a personal prevention plan. A high heterogeneity in preferences was observed, related to both clinical and demographic characteristics: for example, a higher number of previous treatment episodes was related to a preference for a higher frequency of contact with a professional, while younger age was related to a stronger preference for high effectiveness.
conclusionsThis study using a DCE provides insights into preferences for a relapse prevention programme for anxiety and depressive disorders that can be used to guide the development of such a programme.
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