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ArticleBMC psychiatry2019

Qualitative evaluation of a preventive intervention for the offspring of parents with a history of depression.

Nathalie Claus, Lisa Marzano, Johanna Loechner, Kornelija Starman, Alessandra Voggt, Fabian Loy, Inga Wermuth, Stephanie Haemmerle, Lina Engelmann, Mirjam Bley and 2 more

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02115880 (PRimary Prevention Of Depression in Offspring of Depressed Parents), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT02115880 nacompletednot on this map

PRimary Prevention Of Depression in Offspring of Depressed Parents

TypeinterventionalSponsorLudwig-Maximilians - University of MunichRan2014 to 2019Enrolled100ConditionsDepressionArmsPrevention programme
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Nathalie ClausDepartment of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Leopoldstr. 13, 80802, Munich, Germany. nathalie.claus@campus.lmu.de.ORCID 0000-0002-4081-4952
Lisa MarzanoDepartment of Psychology, Middlesex University London, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT, UK.
Johanna LoechnerDepartment of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Leopoldstr. 13, 80802, Munich, Germany.
Kornelija StarmanDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Nussbaumstr. 5a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Alessandra VoggtDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Nussbaumstr. 5a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Fabian LoyDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Nussbaumstr. 5a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Inga WermuthDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Nussbaumstr. 5a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Stephanie HaemmerleDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Nussbaumstr. 5a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Lina EngelmannDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Nussbaumstr. 5a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Mirjam BleyDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Nussbaumstr. 5a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Gerd Schulte-KoerneDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Nussbaumstr. 5a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Belinda PlattDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Nussbaumstr. 5a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
LMU Klinikum · DELudwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DEMiddlesex University · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMeta-analyses of randomised controlled trials suggest that psychological interventions to reduce children's risk of depression are effective. Nevertheless, these effects are modest and diminish over time. The Medical Research Council recommends a mixed-methods approach to the evaluation of complex interventions. By gaining a more thorough understanding of participants' perspectives, qualitative evaluations of preventive interventions could improve their efficacy, longevity and transfer into clinical practice.

methods18 parents and 22 children who had received a 12-session family- and group-based cognitive-behavioural intervention to prevent youth depression as part of a randomised controlled trial took part in semi-structured interviews or a focus group about aspects which had been perceived as helpful, elements they were still using after the intervention had ended, and suggestions they had for improving the intervention.

resultsThe chance to openly share and discuss their experiences of depression within and between families was considered helpful by both children and parents. Children benefitted the most from learning coping strategies for dealing with stress and many still used them in everyday life. Parents profited mostly from increasing positive family time, but noted that maintaining new routines after the end of the intervention proved difficult. Participants were generally content with the intervention but commented on how tiring and time consuming it was.

conclusionsManaging parents' expectations of family-based interventions in terms of their own mental health needs (versus those of their children) and leaving more room for open discussions may result in interventions which are more appealing to participating families. Increasing intervals between sessions may be one means of improving the longevity of interventions.

trial registrationThe original RCT this evaluation is a part of was registered under NCT02115880 .

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Adaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultChildChild of Impaired ParentsCognitive Behavioral TherapyDepressive DisorderEvaluation Studies as TopicFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMiddle AgedParentsTreatment OutcomeMixed-methods approachOffspring of depressed parentsPrevention of depressionQualitative evaluation

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PMID31533676
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