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ArticleBMC pediatrics2021

Do adolescents consider mind-body skills groups an acceptable treatment for depression: results from a pilot study.

Lindsey D Cunningham, Eduardo F Salgado, Matthew C Aalsma, Jennifer M Garabrant, Julie K Staples, James S Gordon, Michelle P Salyers

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03363750 (Pilot Study of Mind-Body Skills Groups for Adolescents With Depression in Primary Care), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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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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NCT03363750 nacompletednot on this map

Pilot Study of Mind-Body Skills Groups for Adolescents With Depression in Primary Care

TypeinterventionalSponsorIndiana UniversityRan2018 to 2019Enrolled49ConditionsDepression, Depressive DisorderArmsmind-body-skills group
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Lindsey D CunninghamDepartment of Psychology, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St, AHC5, Miami, FL, 33199, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4700-5231
Eduardo F SalgadoDepartment of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 N. Blackford Street, LD 120B, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8665-6198
Matthew C AalsmaDepartment of Pediatrics - Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, 410 W. 10th Street, Suite 2025, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5952-6785
Jennifer M GarabrantDepartment of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 N. Blackford Street, LD 120B, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
Julie K StaplesThe Center for Mind-Body Medicine, 5225 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 414, Washington, DC, 20015, USA.
James S GordonThe Center for Mind-Body Medicine, 5225 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 414, Washington, DC, 20015, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7811-9245
Michelle P SalyersDepartment of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 N. Blackford Street, LD 120B, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA. mpsalyer@iupui.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-7152-6454

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMind-Body Skills Groups (MBSGs) have shown promise in reducing adolescent depression symptoms; however, little is known about adolescents' perspectives on this treatment. The objective of this study was to understand the acceptability of a new treatment for depressed adolescents in primary care settings.

methodsAdolescents participating in a 10-week MBSG treatment were interviewed to understand their perspectives on the acceptability and effectiveness of the treatment. Interviews were collected at post-intervention and at a 3-month follow-up visit.

resultsA total of 39 adolescents completed both the post-intervention and 3-month follow-up interview. At post-intervention and follow-up, 84% of adolescents stated the MBSGs helped them. When asked how the MBSGs helped them, 3 areas were identified: learning new MBSG activities and skills, social connection with others within the group, and outcomes related to the group. Many adolescents reported no concerns with the MBSGs (49% at post- intervention; 62% at follow-up). Those with concerns identified certain activities as not being useful, wanting the group to be longer, and the time of group (after school) being inconvenient. Most adolescents reported that their life had changed because of the group (72% at post-intervention; 61% at follow-up), and when asked how, common responses included feeling less isolated and more hopeful.

conclusionsAdolescents found the MBSGs to be helpful and acceptable as a treatment option for depression in primary care. Given the strong emphasis on treatment preference autonomy and the social activities within the group, MBSGs appear well-suited for this age group.

trial registrationNCT03363750 ; December 6th, 2017.

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DepressionPrimary Health CareAdolescentHumansPilot ProjectsSchoolsAdolescentDepressive disorderMind-body therapiesPatient acceptance of health carePrimary care setting

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PMID34706710
PMCPMC8549145

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