SynthesisBehavior therapy2023
Behavioral Activation Disseminated by Non-Mental Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals, and Peers: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Behavior therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06273995 (Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens), which is not on this map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens
Who cites it
21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for adults with substance use disorder that have a co-occurring mental health disorder: an umbrella review and illustrative cost-effectiveness analysis.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2026Pooled it
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- Exploring the impact and mechanisms of behavioral activation on sleep disorders in colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2024Trial
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- Substance use stigma mechanisms associated with greater depressive symptoms, substance use-related problems, and lower behavioral activation.Addictive behaviors reports · 2026Article
- Addressing Workforce Challenges with an Apprenticeship-Based Training Program for Paraprofessionals in Behavioral Health: Conceptual Framework and Effectiveness.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Patients', caregivers' and healthcare workers' perspectives on integrating anxiety care in tuberculosis services in Pakistan: a qualitative interview study.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Innovations to improve outcomes and uptake of psychotherapies for mental disorders: a state-of-the-art review.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2026Article
- A Literature Review on the Role of Paraprofessionals in Delivering Brief Psychological Interventions.Administration and policy in mental health · 2026Review
- Exploring patient perspectives on a new task-shared behavioral health role in Washington State.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes of Speech-Language Pathologist-Administered Behavioral Activation: A Psychosocial Intervention for People With Aphasia.American journal of speech-language pathology · 2025Article
- Investigating the Role of Situational Disruptors in Engagement with Digital Mental Health Tools.CSCW : proceedings of the Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work. Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work · 2025Article
- Implementation Factors Influencing Peer-Delivered Behavioral Evidence-Based Interventions for Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review.Administration and policy in mental health · 2025Article
- Development and Piloting of a Scalable Training for Peer Recovery Specialists in an Evidence-Based Substance Use Intervention: Preliminary Implementation Outcomes.Administration and policy in mental health · 2025Article
- Addressing the Gap: Real-World Evidence of Technology-Enabled Coaching Services for Mental Health.Administration and policy in mental health · 2025Article
- "HEAL together": a randomized, hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial protocol of a peer-delivered behavioral activation intervention to improve methadone treatment retention.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- "I know that I can help the person and that is priceless to me"-a qualitative study on tasks and experiences of peers in mental healthcare for refugees.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The impact of behavioral activation on depressive symptoms in colorectal cancer patients within a medical environment: the mediating role of physical activity.American journal of cancer research · 2025Article
- "You rise up and then you start pulling people up with you": Patient experiences with a peer-delivered behavioral activation intervention to support methadone treatment.The International journal on drug policy · 2023Article
- The Role of Peer Providers to Scale Up Psychological Treatments for Perinatal Populations Worldwide.Current psychiatry reports · 2023Review
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Authors and funding
7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
There is a striking disparity between the number of individuals with significant mental health concerns and those who are able to access care globally. One promising solution to expanding the mental health taskforce is task-sharing, or employing nonspecialists in the delivery of evidence-based interventions. Behavioral activation (BA), a brief intervention that focuses on scheduling rewarding activities into one's daily life, may have promise for delivery using task-sharing approaches due to its straightforward, flexible nature. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the current state of the literature on non-specialist-delivered BA and evaluate the evidence base of this approach. Three databases (Pubmed, PsycInfo, and Cochrane) were searched, and all articles were screened for inclusion criteria by two research assistants, included the review of titles, abstracts, and full-text. The final dataset consisted of 13 research studies, represented through 15 articles. A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the overall pooled effects of peer-delivered BA on depressive symptoms (the most widely examined clinical outcome). Studies reported on effectiveness and implementation outcomes of non-specialist-delivered BA for depression, substance use, loneliness, trauma survivors, and individuals with comorbid physical health conditions. Results provide initial support for the effectiveness of BA utilizing a task-sharing approach, and highlight the feasibility and acceptability of using nonspecialists to deliver BA in a variety of contexts, including low-resource settings.
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