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Trial reportBMC psychiatry2021

Users' perceptions about receiving personalized depression risk information: findings from a qualitative study.

Heidi Eccles, Doaa Nadouri, Molly Nannarone, Bonnie Lashewicz, Norbert Schmitz, Scott B Patten, Douglas G Manuel, JianLi Wang

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC psychiatry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Heidi EcclesThe Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Doaa NadouriThe Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Molly NannaroneThe Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Bonnie LashewiczDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Norbert SchmitzDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Scott B PattenDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Douglas G ManuelSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
JianLi WangThe Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. jianli.wang@dal.ca.
University of Ottawa · CAUniversity of Calgary · CAMcGill University · CARoyal Ottawa Mental Health Centre · CA

Funding

CIHR PJT-148537
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo understand users' perceptions about receiving their personalized depression risk score and to gain an understanding about how to improve the efficiency of risk communication from the user perspective.

methodsA qualitative study embedded in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) on evaluating the impact of providing personalized depression risk information on psychological harms and benefits. The participants (20 males and 20 females) were randomly selected from the intervention arm of the RCT after the 12-month assessment. The qualitative interviews were conducted through telephone, audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. We conducted a content analysis to describe the content and contextual meaning of data collected from participants.

resultsThe first theme explained the motivation for receiving a risk score. Most participants chose to receive their personalised depression risk score with the goal of improving their self-awareness. The results revealed three sub-themes surrounding perceptions and implication of receiving their risk score: positive, negative, and neutral. Most participants found that receiving their score was positive because it improved their awareness of their mental health, but some participants could see that some people would have negative feelings when getting the score causing them to be more likely to get depression. The final theme focussed on improvements including: the best delivery methods, having resources and strategies, and targeting younger people.

conclusionThe most significant motivation for, and benefit of receiving one's personalized depression risk score was improved awareness of one's mental health. A comprehensive risk communication program may improve the uptake and maximize the impact on behavior changes and risk reduction.

Indexed as

DepressionMotivationFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthQualitative Research

Identifiers

PMID34794426
PMCPMC8600908
OpenAlexW3212980635

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